Body style: midsize, five-passenger station wagon
Engine: aluminum, 235-horsepower, DOHC 3.2 liter inline six cylinder; ultra-low emissions
Transmission: six-speed Geartronic automatic
EPA fuel economy estimates: 16 mpg city, 24 highway; 87 octane recommended
Fuel capacity: 18.5 gallons
Length/wheelbase: 189.9/110.9 inches
Curb weight: 3,527 pounds
FEATURES
Standard equipment includes: keyless two-step entry, electric parking brake, auto-dimming inside mirror, retractable cargo cover, front armrest console with storage, visors with lighted mirrors, front and rear reading lights, aluminum rails and tiedowns in cargo area, eight-speaker CD-MP3 audio system, leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise and radio controls, eight-way power adjustable driver seat with manual lumbar and three memory presets, dual-zone climate control, two integrated, rear child booster seats with adaptive belts, turn-signal indicators in outside mirrors, security system with backup battery for siren, rear fog light, lockable underfloor storage cargo area, 40/20/40 split folding rear seat, 16-inch alloy wheels
Safety features include: side-impact head curtain air bags; dual-chamber front side-impact bags; dual-stage front bags; front seat whiplash protection; tilt-telescopic steering wheel; four-wheel, power-assisted disc brakes with ABS, electronic brake force distribution, Ready Alert Brakes; electronic stability and traction controls
PRICING
Base: $33,210, including $745 freight charge; price as tested: $34,410
Options on test car: metallic paint $475; Climate package $725, adds heated front seats and headlight cleaning, heated washer nozzles and rain-sensing wipers
Where assembled: Gothenburg, Sweden
PLUSES: Electric parking brake; excellent 36.7-foot turning circle
MINUSES: Sometimes life moves faster than Volvo time, but owners could be the safer for it. Hydrant force of the optional headlight washers also spray the windshield.
