Has anyone compared the Volvo S60R to the Evo? Test Drive comparisons?

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/detai.../trim_overview

It looks like an Evo with an extra cylinder - 2.5L I5 Turbocharged AWD and has a 6speed.

 

Car and Driver says:

Volvo S60R AWD
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C/D TEST RESULTS

ACCELERATION (Seconds)
Zero to 30 mph: 1.9
40 mph: 2.8
50 mph: 4.3
60 mph: 5.5
70 mph: 7.4
80 mph: 9.0
90 mph: 11.0
100 mph: 13.9
110 mph: 16.7
120 mph: 20.2
130 mph: 25.6
140 mph: 31.4
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.5
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 13.2
50-70 mph: 8.7
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.0 sec @ 101 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 148 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 168 ft
Fade: none light moderate heavy

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 18 mpg
EPA highway driving: 25 mpg
C/D-observed: 20 mpg

INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
Idle: 45 dBA
Full-throttle acceleration: 76 dBA
70-mph cruising: 70 dBA

VOLVO S60R AWD

Vehicle type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger,4-door sedan

Price as tested: $41,550

Price and option breakdown: base Volvo S60R (includes $685 freight), $37,510; leather seats, $1495; in-dash 4-CD changer, $1200; 18-inch wheels and tires, $995; Climate package (consists of heated front seats and rain-sensing wipers), $350

Major standard accessories: power steering, windows, seats, and locks; A/C; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel; rear defroster

Sound system: Volvo AM/FM-stereo radio/CD changer, 10 speakers

ENGINE
Type: turbocharged and intercooled 5-in-line, aluminum block and head
Bore x stroke: 3.27 x 3.66 in, 83.0 x 93.2mm
Displacement: 154 cu in, 2521cc
Compression ratio: 8.5:1
Engine-control system: Bosch Motronic ME7.01 with port fuel injection
Emissions controls: 3-way catalytic converter, feedback air-fuel-ratio control
Turbocharger: KKK
Waste gate: integral
Maximum boost pressure: 14.7 psi
Valve gear: belt-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, continuously variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 295 lb-ft @ 1950 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Final-drive ratio: 3.77:1, electronic limited slip
Gear ... Ratio ... Mph/1000 rpm ... Max. test speed
I ... 3.38 ... 5.5 ... 36 mph (6500 rpm)
II ... 2.05 ... 9.1 ... 59 mph (6500 rpm)
III ... 1.43 ... 13.1 ... 85 mph (6500 rpm)
IV ... 1.09 ... 17.1 ... 111 mph (6500 rpm)
V ... 0.87 ... 21.5 ... 140 mph (6500 rpm)
VI ... 0.70 ... 26.7 ... 148 mph (5550 rpm)

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase: 107.0 in
Track, F/R: 61.3/60.7 in
Length: 181.3 in
Width: 71.0 in
Height: 55.0 in
Ground clearance: 5.2 in
Curb weight: 3717 lb
Weight distribution, F/R: 56.9/43.1%
Fuel capacity: 18.5 gal
Oil capacity: 6.0 qt
Water capacity: 8.4 qt

CHASSIS/BODY
Type: unit construction
Body material: welded steel stampings

INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat: 54 cu ft
rear seat: 41 cu ft
luggage space: 14 cu ft
Front seats: bucket
Seat adjustments: fore and aft, seatback angle, front height, rear height, lumbar support
Restraint systems, front: manual 3-point belts; driver and passenger front, side, and curtain airbags
rear: manual 3-point belts, outboard curtain airbags
General comfort: poor fair good excellent
Fore-and-aft support: poor fair good excellent
Lateral support: poor fair good excellent

SUSPENSION
F: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R: ind; 1 lower control arm, 1 trailing link, 1 lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side; coil springs; anti-roll bar


STEERING
Type: rack-and-pinion, power-assisted
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Turning circle curb-to-curb: 42.7 ft

BRAKES
F: 12.9 x 1.3-in vented disc
R: 12.9 x 1.1-in vented disc
Power assist: vacuum with anti-lock control


WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size: 8.0 x 18 in
Wheel type: cast aluminum
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Rosso, 235/40ZR-18 95Y
Test inflation pressures, F/R: 33/34 psi

 

It's nice, but no comparison!

For a driver's car, look no further

Wilson

 

I'm just wondering if any one has test driven one and what they thought. I've seen all the specs, and the cars are kinda similar on paper, Big Brembos AWD Turbo, etc. Less than S4s and M3s..

 

My mother loves hers

 

Does she spend a lot of time at the local road racing circuit with it?

 

The evo and Volvo are TOTALY different cars. It's like saying the C32 AMG is as good as a evo, they handle like a cow on ice.

 

Just finished wathicng Bobby Rahal and Tommy Kendall run the S60R around Willow Srpings and they weren't blown away but impressed with car. plus all the electronic LSDs and active 4C system made it seam more like the JDM Evo's with all their electronic tom foolery...

 

My buddy has an EVO and works for Volvo and has driven a v70R. He like the R but it is much heavier and not as knife edged when it comes to handling. The R is much faster though above 90mph.

 

The AWD in the S60R is an extremely advanced system called Haldex. The system is extremely effective but weights a lot. Most test drives determined that while it did a great job of keeping the car going in the intended direction, the electronic controlled system intervened too much for any "real fun".

My sense is that like the upcoming G35 AWD, it's mainly intended for safety, stability instead of all out performance. Different strokes for different folks I guess...

 

finally volvo makes something 1/2 way cool

 

The S60R isn't as honed for performance as the Evo, but for a nice mix and match of luxury and performance, it looks like a better deal thean the S4s and M3s out there. The active suspension siwtching between comfort/sport/advanced looked well done from the comments by the test drivers on TV. Plus the optional wagon body V70R also made it look like a great option as a very versatile and still very fun car.

 

i'm now driving a evo 8 but my buddy has a s60r he loves it an to be honnest i love it 2 (the driving is great really you have to try it)

 

Cool. that's what I was wondering about, some first hand driving experience and thoughts. Lapping the Willow Springs, they were pretty zippy, said they had just a hit of power understeer.... sounded familiar..

 

for just an everyday street car that won't be drag raced, modified or taken to the road course (at least not to the road course by anyone decent) the VOLVO seems like a fantastic car. MSRP without NAV is about $38.5k. It has the 3 different suspension settings, leather, etc........ but... for some reason the local dealer here has had 1 black one and it has not budged in 3-4 weeks now.

Most Evo 8 drivers are more spirited, so a 400lb lighter, quicker, better handling car is more desireable to us.