Are the doors of the Volvo S60 made of aluminum?

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VanLukas
07/25/25 12:35am
Volvo S60 doors are not made of aluminum, but the cylinder head and cylinder block are made of aluminum alloy. Here is an introduction to the Volvo S60, the role of car doors, and the characteristics of aluminum alloy: 1. The Volvo S60 is a Nordic luxury mid-size sedan under the Volvo car company, and it is also the first Volvo model that does not offer diesel power globally. 2. Car doors provide access for drivers and passengers to enter and exit the vehicle, isolate external interference, and to some extent reduce side impacts, protecting the occupants. 3. Aluminum alloy, in addition to the general characteristics of aluminum, has strength close to high-alloy steel, stiffness exceeding steel, good casting and plastic processing performance, excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, good corrosion resistance, and weldability. It is an alloy based on aluminum with a certain amount of other alloying elements and is one of the light metal materials.
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