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<p><a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/volvo"><strong>Volvo</strong></a>&nbsp;used to be synonymous with the boxy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/estate-cars/n16998">estate car</a>, but those days have&nbsp;since faded. Today, the brand has the vast majority of its chips on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/large-suvs/n17006">SUVs</a>&nbsp;(as many car makers do). Its keen focus on practicality and safety is yet to waver, mind you.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Our full top 10 list contains estate cars,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/executive-cars/n2004">executive cars</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">family cars</a>&nbsp;and more, though.</p>

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Sports

<p dir="ltr">Volvo is now a true rival to the likes of Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, offering an alternative take on premium executive cars to a rapidly growing fanbase.</p>

<p dir="ltr">After a string of strong launches – notably with the Mk2 XC90 and XC60 SUVs – it struck gold in early 2018 when it launched its smallest SUV, the XC40. When our testers compared the car with its rivals, they concluded that it was the best launch of the previous 12 months, earning it our coveted overall Car of the Year Award.</p>

<p>The good news is that, like many car makers, Volvo now uses the same structure underneath most of its cars – so if they get it right on one model, it usually bodes well for the rest. That’s the case here, with Volvo’s subsequent saloon and estate launches complementing the SUVs and making for a generally extremely appealing line-up.</p>


VOLVO

<p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/c70/sports/used-review/n732"><strong>Volvo C70</strong></a>&nbsp;convertible differs from the stereotypical modern Volvo. It's a relaxed and sophisticated drop-top cruiser&nbsp;that comes with plenty of kit and a big boot. There are rivals that are sharper to drive – the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a3/sports/used-review/n815">Audi A3 Cabriolet</a>, for instance – but the C70 remains a good, reasonably priced choice.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2011&nbsp;Volvo C70 2.0 D3 SE Lux,&nbsp;67,000&nbsp;miles, £6995&nbsp;</p>


10: Volvo C70

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Classy interior</li>
	<li>Fancy folding metal roof</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Not the best to drive</li>
	<li>Steering is short of feel</li>
	<li>Running costs can be high</li>
</ul>


Coupe

<p>It can be easy to forget that the quirky, little&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/c30/coupe/used-review/n729"><strong>Volvo C30</strong></a>&nbsp;exists. This sleek&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/coupes/n17019">coupé</a>/hatchback is arguably a lot more&nbsp;vibrant&nbsp;than most Volvos are:&nbsp;it's even available with a punchy 2.5-litre five-cylinder petrol engine, turning the C30 into something of a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/hot-hatches/n17005">hot hatch</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Other versions get more modest engines, making it a viable first or second car for young drivers. It's certainly a bit different from the norm (your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/used-review/n952">Ford Fiestas</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/corsa/hatchback/review/n33">Vauxhall Corsas</a>, for example).&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2013 Volvo C30 2.0 R-Design Sports Coupé,&nbsp;53,129 miles, £6650&nbsp;</p>


9: Volvo C30

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Sleek design</li>
	<li>Good build quality</li>
	<li>Efficient diesels</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Not a lot of space</li>
	<li>A Ford Fiesta is more fun to drive</li>
	<li>Relatively sparse availability on used market</li>
</ul>


Hatchback

<p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/v40/hatchback/used-review/n789"><strong>Volvo V40</strong></a>&nbsp;family car is one of&nbsp;the Swedish firm's most popular models, according to the huge number of views&nbsp;its review gets on this website. Perhaps that's not surprising:&nbsp;the V40 offers all the traditional qualities we expect from a Volvo but at very reasonable second-hand prices.</p>

<p>It also shares a mechanical basis with the tried-and-tested&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/focus/hatchback/used-review/n345">2011-2018 Ford Focus</a>, yet it adds an extra layer of interior quality to make it feel more premium. Sure, the V40 isn't&nbsp;the best in its class to drive, but that&nbsp;classy interior, as well as good levels of&nbsp;safety kit, means it has its strengths.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2019&nbsp;Volvo V40&nbsp;2.0 T2 R-Design&nbsp;Edition,&nbsp;63,708 miles, £10,500&nbsp;</p>


8: Volvo V40

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Smart, high-quality interior</li>
	<li>Lots of equipment</li>
	<li>Great safety standards</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Fiddly infotainment</li>
	<li>Notchy gearshift</li>
	<li>Too much road noise</li>
</ul>


Saloon

<p>Competition is fierce within the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/s60/saloon/used-review/n22672"><strong>Volvo S60's</strong></a>&nbsp;executive car circle. You have the likes of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a4/saloon/review/n105">Audi A4</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/3-series/saloon/review/n91">BMW 3 Series</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mercedes-benz/c-class/saloon/review/n70">Mercedes C-Class</a>. The S60 doesn't exactly trump any of those cars, but its level of luxury gives them a good run for their money, so it proves a worthy alternative to those usual suspects.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2021&nbsp;Volvo S60&nbsp;2.0 B5&nbsp;MHEV R-Design,&nbsp;&nbsp;27,100 miles, £21,500&nbsp;</p>


7: Volvo S60

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Lots of safety kit</li>
	<li>Good driving position</li>
	<li>Classy interior</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Overly firm ride</li>
	<li>Limited rear head room</li>
	<li>Only petrol engine options</li>
</ul>


Estate

<p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/v60/estate/review/n17266"><strong>Volvo V60</strong></a>&nbsp;may look a bit petite next to&nbsp;the larger V90, but it's still plenty practical. It's bigger on the inside than rivals such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/a4/estate/review/n101">Audi A4 Avant</a>, for instance. The V60 also has a generally comfy ride, secure handling and great interior quality.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2021&nbsp;Volvo V60 2.0&nbsp;B3&nbsp;MHEV Momentum,&nbsp;45,153&nbsp;miles, £18,198&nbsp;</p>


6: Volvo V60

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Excellent passenger and boot space</li>
	<li>Smart and airy interior</li>
	<li>Well-judged ride and handling balance</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Hesitant automatic gearbox</li>
	<li>Some wind and road noise at speed</li>
	<li>Fiddly infotainment</li>
</ul>


<p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/s90/saloon/used-review/n833"><strong>Volvo S90</strong></a>&nbsp;is the Volvo V90's saloon sibling. This&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/executive-cars/n2004">executive car</a>&nbsp;has all the great qualities of the estate – interior space is vast, the ride is comfortable and the driving experience is refined. The difference is the&nbsp;boot is a bit smaller (but so is the price).&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2021&nbsp;Volvo S90&nbsp;2.0h T8&nbsp;Twin Engine 11.6kWh Inscription, 26,186&nbsp;miles, £26,499&nbsp;</p>


5: Volvo S90

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Good interior space</li>
	<li>Generous standard kit</li>
	<li>High-quality interior</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Puts comfort before handling</li>
	<li>Touchscreen buttons</li>
	<li>Lethargic gearbox</li>
</ul>


<p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/v90/estate/review/n17192"><strong>Volvo V90</strong></a>&nbsp;is impressively spacious and practical&nbsp;(like Volvo&nbsp;estate cars of old) –&nbsp;for instance, we managed to fit eight carry-on-sized cases below each car's&nbsp;parcel shelf.</p>

<p>However, arguably unlike the brand's earlier&nbsp;estates, the V90 is a thoroughly stylish and luxurious machine.&nbsp;The Inscription trim&nbsp;is especially posh, thanks to its leather-wrapped dashboard, nappa leather seats and smart oak or ash wood veneers.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2020&nbsp;Volvo V90&nbsp;2.0h T6&nbsp;Twin Engine 11.6kWh Inscription, 26,242 miles, £28,975&nbsp;</p>


4: Volvo V90

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Spacious rear room</li>
	<li>Generous standard kit</li>
	<li>High-quality interior</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Mediocre handling on standard suspension</li>
	<li>Distracting infotainment system</li>
	<li>Lethargic gearbox</li>
</ul>


XC60

<p>Being smaller than the XC90 but larger than the XC40, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/xc60/estate/review/n17339"><strong>Volvo XC60</strong></a>&nbsp;is the Volvo SUV&nbsp;that Goldilocks is likely to pick. Sure, we don't rate it quite as highly as those other XC products, but the XC60 possesses most of those cars strong suits, namely a classy interior and comfy ride.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As you can imagine, used prices thereabouts split the difference between that of the XC40 and XC90.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2020&nbsp;Volvo XC60 2.0h T6&nbsp;Twin Engine 11.6kWh Inscription Expression, 52,975&nbsp;miles, £25,498&nbsp;</p>


3: Volvo XC60

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>High-quality interior</li>
	<li>Superb driving position</li>
	<li>Well equipped</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Not as quiet as its rivals</li>
	<li>Shallow boot</li>
	<li>Uninspiring handling</li>
</ul>


XC90

<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/xc90/4x4/review/n99">Volvo XC90</a></strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;the largest SUV the brand makes and it's available with seven seats. It's super luxurious, too, and while there's no electric version as of yet, there is a great&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/plug-in-hybrid-cars/n22743">plug-in hybrid</a>&nbsp;option.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The XC90 is a pricier buy than many other Volvos on this list, but you are getting a lot of car for your cash.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2020&nbsp;Volvo XC90 2.0h T8 Twin Engine 11.6kWh R-Design, 56,500&nbsp;miles, £29,510&nbsp;</p>


2: Volvo XC90

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Classy interior</li>
	<li>Seven-seat versatility</li>
	<li>Well equipped</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Ride slightly unsettled</li>
	<li>Road and suspension noise</li>
	<li>Reliability average</li>
</ul>


XC40

<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Volvo XC40</strong>&nbsp;mixes generous passenger space and a practical boot with a very classy interior, a remarkably smooth&nbsp;ride and top-notch safety. It's available with a wide variety of engines, too, including petrols, diesels and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/hybrid-cars/n17013">hybrids</a>. You can even have it as an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/electric-cars/n17000">electric car</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Used prices are very reasonable and, aided by its seven-year-plus production run and immense popularity, the XC40 is a common sight on used car forecourts.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>We found:</strong>&nbsp;2021&nbsp;Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Momentum, 40,000 miles, £18,799&nbsp;</p>


1: Volvo XC40

<h3><strong>Strengths</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Stylish interior</li>
	<li>Comprehensive safety kit</li>
	<li>Supple ride on most versions</li>
</ul>

<h3><strong>Weaknesses</strong></h3>

<ul>
	<li>Fiddly infotainment</li>
	<li>Lacks flexible rear-seat arrangement</li>
	<li>Some reliability reports were a little mixed</li>
</ul>


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