Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V60 Driv-e - 5th Report
Date:
06 September 2011
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Author: Rachel Burgess
Parking brake
The Volvo V60 follows in the path of many modern cars by having an electronic parking brake, removing the hefty space a traditional one takes up in the central console of a car.
The V60's version is found to the right of the steering wheel and a long reach down. Despite driving it regularly, I still find this an unnatural position for a handbrake.
On the other hand, the handbrake automatically disengages when you pull away, removing the need to fiddle with the switch, and allows for a swift getaway; a feature the BusinessCar team has praised.
Volvo V60 Driv-e 1.6 115hp SE | Mileage | 4931 | Claimed combined consumption | 62.8mpg | Our average consumption | 40.4mpg | Forecast CPM | 59.5p | Actual CPM | 62.1p |
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