Volvo updates popular XC60 SUV range

VOLVO has up to date its common XC60 SUV vary with a refreshed design, improved expertise and connectivity, and a rise in consolation ranges.

Now out there from $74,990 plus on-road prices, we discover petrol-powered fashions growing by $1000 whereas the pricing of plug-in hybrid variants stay unchanged.

Externally, the four-variant XC60 vary brings a extra up to date look with a revised frontal air consumption harking back to the bigger up to date XC90, new alloy wheel choices, and darkened tail-lights. New paint colors are additionally supplied together with Aurora Silver, Forest Lake, and Mulberry Crimson.

Transferring inside, we discover freshened décor, up to date garnishing, and new, premium upholstery choices, together with Quilted Nordico. New cupholders and an improved wi-fi machine charging pad characteristic on the centre console, which additional gives a versatile storage compartment.

With out specifying how it’s achieved, Volvo Automobiles says the cabin of the XC60 is now quieter than earlier than, whereas additional providing elective air suspension, air purification expertise, and extra snug seats.

Further commonplace characteristic highlights embody energy adjustable entrance seats with reminiscence performance, built-in rear seat baby boosters, a Crystal gear lever selector, head-up show, 360-degree digital camera system, blind spot monitoring, and Thor’s Hammer LED headlights.

Central to the car’s infotainment enhancements is a new-generation 11.2-inch touchscreen array Volvo says is designed to supply a secure and pleasant solution to work together with the automobile’s numerous techniques. It’s mentioned to be extra centered and personalised than its predecessor, with a 21 per cent enhance in pixel density when put next with its predecessor.

The brand new system additional gives a variety of Google built-in companies which may be utilized retrospectively through over-the-air updates to XC60 fashions constructed as early as 2020.

Optionally available harman/kardon or Bowers & Wilkins sound techniques stay out there relying on grade.

Powertrain choices proceed to incorporate a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with delicate hybrid help and an eight-speed computerized transmission or the identical with further everlasting synchronous magnetic electrical motor on Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) variants. All variants are all-wheel drive.

“(The XC60) has a cutting-edge person expertise, a modernised Scandinavian design with improved consolation, and an much more luxurious inside,” mentioned Volvo Automobile Australia managing director Stephen Connor.

“The enhancements deal with what we imagine issues most to our clients. With all of the upgrades I imagine it gives an much more pleasant and unique expertise, with the automobile set to get higher over time because of over-the-air updates.”

The Volvo XC60 competes throughout the bustling Medium SUV over $60K phase the place is vies towards the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, and Porsche Macan to call however just a few.

VFACTS year-to-date pricing information reveals Volvo has bought 724 examples of the XC60 to the top of Might, down 21.5 per cent on the identical time final 12 months.

The determine locations the XC60 behind phase leaders together with the Lexus NX (2427 unit gross sales), Mazda CX-60 (2343), and Kia EV5 (2212), and direct rivals just like the Audi Q5 (1436), BMW X3 (1947), and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (1713).

The 2025 Volvo XC60 AWD vary is offered now.

2025 Volvo XC60 AWD pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.