autocar-logo
Delhi

Volvo S60 is IIHS top safety pick

Volvo S60 performs well in crash tests
1 min read27 Mar '11
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Volvo S60 has been designated as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for its good performance for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, plus standard electronic stability control (ESC).

The S60 gets a “good” rating in the side impact test, and also earns a “good” rating in the roof strength test.

The roof of the S60 withstood a force equal to 4.95 times the car’s weight. By comparison, the current Federal standard is 1.5 times weight. Institute research demonstrates that occupants of vehicles with strong roofs are much less likely to sustain serious injuries in rollover crashes.

In addition to good crash test ratings, winners must have ESC, an important crash-avoidance feature, which is standard on the S60.

The Volvo S60 comes with a two-year or 60,000km warranty. There are two variants, Petrol and Diesel, prices start From Rs 27 lakh for the base diesel while the top of the line T6 petrol retails at Rs 34 lakh (prices ex-showroom Delhi).   

BMW X3 to be assembled in India

BMW has announced that the X3 SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) will be launched in India by mid-2011
1 min read25 Mar '11
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Autocar's 5000th road test

The world’s original automotive magazine and our sister publication, Autocar UK has just crossed another milestone in its illustrious 115-year history — its 5000th road test! The subject?...
1 min read25 Mar '11
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Next gen C-Class to be hybrid

The next-generation Mercedes C-class will have hybrid technology on virtually every model in an attempt to drive average fuel consumption down to compact car levels, say company sources
1 min read25 Mar '11
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Autocar Young Driver 2011

Autocar India returns with its annual Young Driver contest, in association with Maruti Suzuki
2 min read25 Mar '11
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Audi launches R8 Spyder

Audi India has added another variant to its R8 supercar lineup;  this time, it’s the soft top R8, dubbed the R8 Spyder, available only with the V10 motor
1 min read25 Mar '11
Staff WriterStaff Writer
Volvo S60 is IIHS top safety pick - Introduction | Autocar India