This is where "luxury" comes in. Sure, you've gotta have the power, but this is what many people assume comes with a $60,000 car, and mostly Volvo delivers. Material inside the sedan is generally excellent, though it's worth noting that not all of our staff agrees – see second opinions for more. Despite that staffer's weird ramblings, we found the leather to be comfortable and durable, and soft touch surfaces placed where fingers and elbows touch. Elsewhere, what Volvo claims is real wood grain has a rich look, though they'd do well to lose the wood piece on the shifter. There's quite a bit of hard plastic, sure, but it has a quality feel with a smooth, no-grain finish that flows with the rest of the materials inside.
