XC60

Breadcrumbs

If you crash this car, you're either unfit to drive or you're running an insurance scam

For a compact mile-munching soft-roader, it's a good bet. Gives you everything you need. Removes everything you don't.

Comfort

Ride is pretty good, but what's other-worldly is the wind and noise insulation.
Performance

It won't thrall you, but the five-cylinder diesel has adequate power to keep the SUV at good speeds.
Cool

Definitely one of the coolest lookinsg soft-roaders out there. Volvo seems to have finally shaken off that desire to to be anonymous, yet be stylish and subtle.
Quality

Very Swedish and solid.
Handling

This isn't a driver's car, but if you want to flex the suspension and corner really hard, it will do your willing.
Practicality

As a five-seater, this is about as practical you could get. It's compact and you don't have to chalk out a battle-plan over where to fit it in when you are going shopping.
Running costs

Being an import, it's not shattering value for money to buy. But once you have got one, keeping it running isn't too heavy on your pocket.