Weight distribution affects handling

At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which means that the steering wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate for the curvature of a bend. This ensures good stability and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that these properties can alter with the vehicle load. The heavier the load in the trunk, the less the tendency to understeer.
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The Inside
Like the exterior, the C30's cabin is highlighted by a design element,
specifically a flowing center control panel. It's similar to the one in the S40
and V50, and the thin panel is partially sepa ...
Inside the cabin
Drivers and passengers can experience the agile new chassis in complete
comfort thanks to the spacious and refined cabin. The interior of the new Volvo
S60 has been designed with driver-oriented d ...
Fuel requirements
Octane rating
Minimum octane
Typical pump octane label
Volvo recommends premium for best performance,
but using 87 octane1 or above will not
affect engine reliability.
Volvo engines are desi ...
