Volvo S60 Recharge T8 hybrid interior, dashboard & comfort

The Volvo S60 T8 is yet another model to benefit from the Swedish brand's reinvention of its interiors in recent years, beginning with the second-generation XC90 in 2015. Everywhere you look inside, there are high-quality, well finished materials, and there's also plenty of in-car technology, although it never seems overwhelming.

Volvo S60 Recharge T8 hybrid dashboard

A large central touchscreen, flanked by stylishly slim air vents, is probably the first thing you'll notice about the S60 T8's interior. Nearly every function you'll need is controlled using this screen, leaving just a small number of buttons next to the attractive (but perhaps too showy for some tastes) crystal gearlever.

Behind the steering wheel is another screen, sitting where the dials usually are, which can be configured to show a wide variety of information, while steering-wheel-mounted controls and a head-up display in the windscreen help you keep your eyes on the road as much as possible.

Equipment, options & accessories

The S60 was taken off sale in November 2022, with the company citing "supply and demand" issues for its demise. Volvo says it will continue to "re-evaluate" its product portfolio – suggesting the saloon car might be sold again in the future.

At the time it was taken off sale, the S60 was available in Plus and Ultimate trims – mirroring the rest of the Volvo line-up. It had previously been sold in sporty R-Design and luxury-focused Inscription trim levels, though the latter was never available with the T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain. Instead, Volvo offered a flagship 'Polestar Engineered' option.

Standard features include automatic headlights, a powered tailgate, front and rear parking sensors, heated front seats, a powered driver's seat with lumbar support, a nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus smartphone connectivity and sat nav. Leather-faced seats also feature, plus 19-inch alloy wheels, and a leather steering wheel.

Higher-spec versions of the S60 T8 include both technical and visual changes, adding 360-degree parking cameras, massage seats, and a premium Harmon Kardon sound system.

Infotainment, apps & sat nav

The S60 uses the same infotainment system with the rest of the Volvo range, so we're familiar with it from the XC60 and XC90 SUVs, and S90 and V90 saloon and estate.

The main element is a big portrait-orientated screen in the middle of the dashboard, set between two thin vertical air vents. It's fairly user-friendly, working in a similar way to many tablet computers. Most functions are easily found and carried out, although the systems in current BMWs and Audis are both sharper to use and to look at.

One point of criticism is the lack of standard Android Auto or Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity – you have to pay extra for these. The Volvo 'Sensus Connect' system and regular Bluetooth calling functionality does come as standard, but many buyers prefer to mirror their own phone's screen on the dashboard display.