Volvo Awards & Recognition

We’re one of the safest, most reliable car companies in the world. But don’t just take our word for it. Take a look at some of the awards and recognition our Volvos have received.

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Vincentric’s 2012 Best Value in America
This vehicle took down 6 strong competitors with its best in class total cost of ownership, maintenance cost, and operating costs - not to mention better than average fuel costs and depreciation rates.
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IIHS Awards Five Volvo Models with Top Safety Pick
Once again Volvo has proven itself to be a leader in occupant protection with an impressive five IIHS Top Safety Picks, including the 2012 Volvo XC60.
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NEMPA 2011 New England Winter Vehicles Award
With its ability to plow through a tough New England winter, as well as its sharp styling and luxurious cabin, the Volvo XC60 has taken the top prize in the Premium SUV/Crossover category of the NEMPA 2011 New England Winter Vehicles Award.
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NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2011 XC60 is the only SUV in its segment to earn the NHTSA’s top honors in each seating position. And it’s the only unconditionally NHTSA-tested SUV in its segment to be rated 5 stars in front, side and overall crash worthiness.
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Vincentric’s 2012 Best Value in America
Competing in the premium wagon segment against prestigious competitors from Mercedes-Benz and Audi, the XC70 took the win with the lowest depreciation in its class as the key contributing factor.
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XC90 Edmunds Award image An Edmunds.com Consumers’ Favorites: Best Family Vehicle (September 2012)
The 2012 Volvo XC90 was one of the favorites among consumers in the prestigious Edmunds.com monthly poll.  Edmunds.com noted in its review the stylish interior and quiet cabin of our luxury SUV, enthusing, “Like all Volvos, the XC90 offers sophisticated good looks, a comfortable interior and an extensive array of advanced safety features.”
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XC90 Vincentric Award image Vincentric’s 2012 Best Value in America
This stylish crossover had no problem beating out 9 other crossovers in its category, with top scores in depreciation and insurance costs.
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IIHS Top Safety Pick: Midsize SUVs
With four “G” ratings in front, side, roof strength and rear crash protection, the IIHS Top Safety Pick was awarded to the 2012 Volvo XC90.
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4AutoInsuranceQuote.com
In addition to being one of the safest and best values around, the Volvo XC90 topped the list of 10 Least Expensive Cars to Insure by 4AutoInsuranceQuote.com
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Best Luxury SUV, NWAPA
Beating out the BMW X3, Infiniti QX56, Mercedes-Benz R350 and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the Volvo XC90 took home the Best Luxury SUV award from the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) at their annual Mudfest rally.
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The Center for Auto Safety
With high marks in Overall Crash Test Rating and Safety Features, it’s no wonder the XC90 is one of The Car Book’s 2011 Best Bets.
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XC90 IntelliChoice BOVY Award image IntelliChoice 2011 Best Overall Value Premium Luxury Crossover/Wagon Class
When you consider that only 21 vehicles were given BOVY awards in 2011 (compared to 46 in 2010), it is even more impressive that the Volvo XC90 3.2 leads the luxury crossover/wagon class with a lowest cost of ownership.
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IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus

IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Volvo S60 is the only European brand vehicle to earn the Top Safety Pick Plus award, for it's high marks in front, side, roof strength and rear crash protection, in addition to earning the top rating of Good in the new Small Overlap Frontal Crash Test.
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S60 USAA Preferred Best Value

USAA Preferred Best Value Midsize Luxury Sedan
Noting that it’s the least expensive model to insure in the category, leading financial services firm USAA named the 2012 Volvo S60 the Best Value Midsize Luxury Sedan. We couldn’t agree more.
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S60 NHTSA 5 Star Safety Rating

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2012 Volvo S60 earned 5-Stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in all crash tests and positions tested, including rollover. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).
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International Car of the Year (ICOTY)
At the New York International Auto Show, the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury awarded the All-New Volvo S60 the International Sedan of the Year award and deemed it “Most Dependable”.
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Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Award
Calling out its “beautifully angular door panels to the floating center stack” and declaring its head restraints a sexy safety device, the reviewers at Ward’s have included the Volvo S60 in their list of Ward’s 10 Best Interiors.
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Vincentric’s 2011 Best Value in America
A first time winner in 2011, the All-New Volvo S60 won Vincentric's 2011 Best Value in America award for its better-than-average maintenance and repair costs, strong fuel economy, and low insurance costs.
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Automobile magazine All-Star Award
Each year, the editorial staff of Automobile magazine choose only ten vehicles for their annual All-Star award. Not surprisingly, the All-New Volvo S60 is one of the recipients of this prestigious award.
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S60 Wards Award image Ward’s 10 Best Engines
The All-New Volvo S60 sets new standards in performance once again by becoming the first Volvo to receive a Ward’s 10 Best Engines award for its 300hp T6 turbocharged engine.
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Vincentric’s 2012 Best Value in America
The S80 outperformed 17 other vehicles in its class with better-than-average maintenance and repair costs, strong fuel economy, and low insurance costs.
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IIHS Top Safety Pick: Large cars
The S80 was awarded an IIHS Top Safety Pick for its performance in front, side, roof strength and rear crash protection.
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IIHS Top Safety Pick:
Midsize cars

The sporty car with safety, the C30 was awarded with the IIHS Top Safety Pick, and four “G” ratings in front, side, roof strength and rear crash protection.
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IntelliChoice 2011 Best Overall Value Premium Sporty/Coupe Class
After having previously won IntelliChoice’s 2010 Motorist Choice Award, the Volvo C30 once again gets top praise with a 2011 BOVY award for its lower total cost of ownership compared to other models in its category.
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Vincentric’s 2012 Best Value in America
With the lowest insurance and maintenance costs in its class, along with a low total cost of ownership, the Volvo C70 wins the Vincentric Best Value in America award for the first time.
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