2021 Volvo XC40 - ICE VariantThe XC40 is currently Volvo's second-best selling model worldwide. It was the smallest SUV offered by Volvo until the arrival of the EX30, and has only had minimal visual updates since its introduction. J.D. Power gives the 2021 XC40 a relatively high reliability score of 79 out of a 100, but you can't really go wrong with any year. The 2024 and 2025 XC40s come in at 74 points each, 2020 at 76, and 2022 at 70. So as long as you avoid the 2019 teething problem years, your XC40 will be rock-solid. Edmunds consumer ratings give it a 3.5 out of 5 overall, and Kelley Blue Book gives it a stellar 4.6 out of five. It's not too expensive to maintain either, with CarEdge estimating the annual maintenance to be $1,200 a year.The 2021 XC40 was offered with three main powertrain options in America – the T4, T5, and the Recharge. The T4 made 187 horsepower, the T5 made 248 horsepower and the Recharge made 402 ponies. Both gas engines were 2.0-liter, turbocharged units, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The smaller T4 was front-wheel drive only, but the T5 and Recharge versions had AWD as standard. Overall, it's a compact, reliable, zippy SUV that also happens to be one of the safest cars on the planet, with only three NHTSA recalls so far.2013 Volvo XC90As we mentioned, the XC90 has been around for a little over two decades so far. The 2013 model year looks a bit dated today, but remains one of the most reliable Volvo models ever made, with a stellar zero NHTSA recalls. It also boasts only 11 NHTSA complaints, which averages to less than one per year since its launch. Its J.D. Power reliability score is 78, its Edmunds consumer score is 4.2 out of 5, the Kelley Blue Book score is 4.1.For those looking for a reliable Volvo on a budget, this one is for you. The maintenance costs are also very manageable, with RepairPal estimating that it'll run you about $859 each year. The 2013 was the second-last year of the first-generation XC90, and as such, had ironed out most of the kinks from the earlier years, as 2004 to 2008 models are more problematic. The 2013 model year could come with heated leather seats, an inbuilt child seat, wood veneers on the inside, and other high-quality materials. Still, a major selling point on this car was its 240 horsepower, 236 lb-ft 3.2-liter inline six engine that was transversely mounted. All variants came mated to an automatic transmission that had a manual mode, that was surprisingly handy off-road.2021 Volvo S60The 2021 S60 is one of only three cars on this list that hit the 80 point mark on J.D. Power, coming in at exactly 80 out of 100 in reliability. The last time an S60 scored that high was back in 2012, with the second-gen S60. The 2021 year features a great blend of modern styling, excellent interiors, and the much appreciated Sensus infotainment system.For a modern and luxurious executive sedan, the maintenance is downright reasonable at $750 yearly according to RepairPal. Furthermore, the NHTSA has only recorded two recalls and only three complaints — impressive, given that it now has so many more components with the potential to cause problems. Its Edmunds consumer score is 3.8 out of 5 and Kelley Blue Book's experts rate it 3.9 out of 5, but the consumer score on KBB sits at a solid 4.4.The S60 for 2021 comes in eight different trim levels, all gasoline powered. The engine remains the same, a 2.0-liter inline-four that's either only turbocharged, or supercharged and turbocharged. The lowest horsepower version is the B3 at 163 hp, and the highest is the Polestar-Engineered (PE) version at 405 hp. B-series trims come with a 10 kW, 40 Nm electric motor, while T-series and PE trims get a beefier 65 kW, 240 Nm motor.It has a somewhat leisurely 0-60 time of about nine seconds on the base model, but if you get the T8 twin engine, that number becomes a rather quick 4.5 seconds.
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