About XC60
The XC60 is Volvo's best-selling car and one of the most successful premium SUVs of the past two decades. The first generation, launched in 2008, introduced City Safety, an automatic braking system that helped prevent low-speed collisions and made the technology a selling point long before regulators required it. The second generation, launched in 2017, adopted the brand's new design language and was named World Car of the Year for 2018, and it has remained a consistent favorite with families who want a well-built, comfortable SUV.
The current XC60 rides on Volvo's SPA platform and uses four-cylinder engines with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid power. Reviewers praise its comfort, cabin design, safety technology and Google-based infotainment, while noting that it is not as sharp to drive as some German rivals. Volvo has kept the XC60 fresh with updates, including a new face, more technology and plug-in hybrid upgrades with a larger battery and longer electric-only range, and has made it a pillar of its sales in Europe, China and the United States.
The XC60 competes with the BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, Audi Q5, Lexus NX, Genesis GV70, Porsche Macan and Acura RDX. The fully electric EX60 is positioned as its electric counterpart, giving buyers a choice between hybrid and battery power. Coverage covers model-year updates, recalls, pricing, comparison tests, used-car advice and how the XC60 fares as Volvo shifts toward electric cars. Volvo has also moved to build it in the United States as tariffs reshape the business, a sign of how central this one model is to the company's finances. Whatever happens to the electric transition, the XC60 is likely to remain the Volvo most people actually buy.