Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60
2013 Volvo XC60 (AU)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	2008–present [nb 1]
Model years	2009–present
Assembly	Belgium: Ghent (VCG) China: Chengdu Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Platform	Volvo P3 platform[1]
Related	Volvo V70 III Volvo S80 II Land Rover Freelander Ford Mondeo
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 2.0L I4 2.0–2.5L I5 2.9–3.2L I6 (107kW–224kW) Diesel: 2.0L I4 2.0–2.5L I5 (85kW–158kW)
Transmission	6-speed Volvo M66 manual, 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC automatic, 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,774 mm (109.2 in)
Length	4,628 mm (182.2 in)
Width	1,891 mm (74.4 in)
Height	1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Curb weight	1,809–1,900 kg (3,988–4,189 lb)[2]

The Volvo XC60 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Volvo Car Gent in Ghent, Belgium and is based on Volvo P3 platform. Introduced in 2008, the XC60 has been Volvo's best selling car since 2009.^[3]

XC60 concept (2007)

The XC60 concept was a preview of the production XC60. It included a glass roof and a newly styled grille, with a much larger Volvo logo along with the 'V' which is shaped on the Volvo, this was the first of Volvo's new 'DNA' which they are slowly implementing throughout the model range. The XC60 concept also included a new shifting mechanism, electronic bootlid, and 20 inch wheels.^[4]

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.^[5]

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  Volvo XC60 concept front
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  Volvo XC60 concept rear

First generation (2008–present)

The production vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.^[6] Sales began in Europe in the third quarter of 2008. North American models went on sale in early 2009 as a 2010 model.^[7][8]

The XC60 shares technology with the Land Rover Freelander of 2007, using a modified version of the Volvo Y20 platform. The Land Rover Discovery 4/LR3 will set the stage for these corporate siblings to enter the market, as much of the engineering and tuning of this CUV was done by Volvo in Sweden, only offroad capabilities were done at Land Rover in England. The project director for the XC60 is Lars Blenwall.

In April 2010, an R-Design variant of the XC60 became available, featuring a color-matching body kit, stiffer chassis and damping, and other unique exterior/interior trim.

In February 2013, Volvo debuted a refreshed version of the XC60, to be released for the 2014 model year. Exterior updates are primarily cosmetic, with changes to the grille and front driving lights, loss of black cladding along the lower doorsills, and minor changes to the exhaust tips and taillights. Interior updates include new materials and dashboard trims, available paddle shifter on the T6 model, and introduction of a 7" touch-screen display.^[9]

First generation models

XC60

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  Volvo XC60 R-Design pre-facelift (AU)
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  Interior
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  Volvo XC60 post facelift (AU)
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  Volvo XC60 R-Design post facelift (AU)

XC60 Ocean Race

In 2014, special blue colour.^[10]

XC60 Plug-in Hybrid

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  Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid (US)

The Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid concept was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. According to Volvo, the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid has an all-electric range of up to 35 mi (56 km) for a fuel economy equivalent of 105 mpg_-US (2.2 L/100 km; 126 mpg_-imp) and a total range of 600 mi (970 km). Fuel economy when running on the gasoline engine is estimated at 50 mpg_-US (4.7 L/100 km; 60 mpg_-imp). Recharging time is 3.5 hours from a 220V outlet and 7.5 hours from a 110V outlet.^[11][12]

United Kingdom models

• XC60 ES (Standard): The XC60 S is the standard variant and comes with either a D3 (163 bhp) (front wheel drive) or D5 AWD (205 bhp (153 kW; 208 PS) all wheel drive). The XC60 S D3 is available as the manual 'DRIVe' eco-version or geartronic (automatic) version. The D5 AWD is also available as either an automatic or manual version.
• XC60 SE (Standard Extra): The XC60 SE is an upgrade variant to the XC60 S with the same engine line up as the S and has the addition of a six-cylinder T6 AWD Petrol Engine which produces 304 bhp (227 kW; 308 PS).
• XC60 SE LUX (Standard Extra Luxury): The XC60 SE LUX has the same choice of engines as the XC60 SE but has additional equipment to the SE.

Engines

Petrol engines

Model	Engine code	Year(s)	Power	Torque @rpm	Displacement	Comment
2.0T	B4204T6	2011–	203 PS (149 kW; 200 hp) @6000	300 N·m (221 lb·ft) @1750–4000	1,999 cc (122.0 in^3)	I4 turbo
3.2 3.2 AWD	B6324S[13]	2009–2010	238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp) @6200	320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @3200	3,192 cc (194.8 in^3)	I6
3.2 3.2 AWD	B6324S2[14]	2011–2013	243 PS (179 kW; 240 hp)	320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @3200	3,192 cc (194.8 in^3)	@6200 rpm
T6 AWD	B6304T2[15]	2009–2010	285 PS (210 kW; 281 hp) @5600	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @1500–4800	2,953 cc (180.2 in^3)	I6 turbo
T6 AWD	B6304T4[16]	2011–2013	304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp) @5600	440 N·m (325 lb·ft) @2100–4200	2,953 cc (180.2 in^3)	I6 turbo

Diesel engines

Model	Engine code	Year(s)	Power	Torque @rpm	Displacement	Comment
D3	D5204T2[16]	2011	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @3000	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @1400–2850	1,984 cc (121.1 in^3)	I5 turbo
	D5204T3	2012–	1 PS (1 kW; 1 hp)	1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @1	1 cc (0.1 in^3)
D5	D5244T4	2009	185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) @4000	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @2000–2750	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5 turbo
2.4D	D5244T5	2009	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @4000	340 N·m (250 lb·ft) @1750–2750	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5 turbo
D5	D5244T10	2010–2011	205 PS (151 kW; 202 hp) @4000	420 N·m (310 lb·ft) @1500–3250	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5 turbo
2.4D	D5244T14	2010–	175 PS (129 kW; 173 hp) @3000–4000	420 N·m (310 lb·ft) @1500–2750	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5 turbo
2.4D[nb 2]	D5244T16	2010–2011	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @4000	420 N·m (310 lb·ft) @1750–3000	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5 turbo
	D5244T11	2012–	1 PS (1 kW; 1 hp)	1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @1	1 cc (0.1 in^3)
	D5244T15	2012–	1 PS (1 kW; 1 hp)	1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @1	1 cc (0.1 in^3)
	D5244T17	2012–	1 PS (1 kW; 1 hp)	1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @1	1 cc (0.1 in^3)

Model	Year(s)	Type/code	Power, torque@rpm
Petrol engines
3.2 3.2 AWD	2009–2010	3,192cc I6 (B6324S)	240 PS @ 6,200 rpm, 320 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
	2011–		243 PS (179 kW; 240 hp), 320 N·m (240 lb·ft)
T6 AWD	2008–2010	2,953 cc (3 L; 180 cu in) I6 turbo (B6304T2)	285 PS (210 kW; 281 hp) @ 5,600 rpm, 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @ 1,500-4,800 rpm
	2011–		304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp) @ 6,500 rpm, 440 N·m (325 lb·ft) @ 2,100-4,200 rpm
T6 AWD R-Design (US)	2011–	2,953 cc (3 L; 180 cu in) I6 turbo (B6304T2)	330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp) @ 6,500 rpm, 474 N·m (350 lb·ft) @ 3,000-3,600 rpm
Diesel engines
2.4D AWD	2008–2009	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T5)	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @ 4,000 rpm, 340 N·m (250 lb·ft) @ 1,750-2,750 rpm
2.4D, 2.4D DRIVE FWD	2009–2010	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T14)	175 PS (129 kW; 173 hp) @ 3,000-4,000 rpm, 420 N·m (310 lb·ft) @ 1,500-2,750 rpm
D3 2.0D DRIVE FWD	2010–	1,984 cc (1.984 L; 121.1 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T1)	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @ 2,900 rpm, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @ 1,400-2,850 rpm
D3 AWD Aut	2012–	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T17)	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @ 4,000 rpm, 420 N·m (310 lb·ft) @ 1,500-2,500 rpm
D3 /Drive	2012–	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5204T3)	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @ 3,500 rpm, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @ 1,500-2,750 rpm
D5 AWD	2010–	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T16)	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @ 4,000 rpm, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @ 1,500-2,500 rpm
D5 AWD	2008–2009	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T4)	185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) @ 4,000 rpm, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @ 2,000-2,750 rpm
D5 AWD	2009–2011	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T10)	205 PS (151 kW; 202 hp) @ 4,000 rpm, 420 N·m (310 lb·ft) @ 1,500-3,250 rpm
D5 AWD	2011–	2,400 cc (2.4 L; 150 cu in) I5 bi-turbo (D5244T15)	215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) @ 4,000 rpm, 440 N·m (325 lb·ft) @ 1,500-3,000 rpm

UK MY2010 vehicles include 2.4D, D5, and T6 engines. During mid 2010 the 2.4D unit was discontinued and replaced with two new D3 engines. 2.0 L for FWD and 2.4 L for AWD. D5 205 HP engine was replaced with D5 215 HP bi-turbo engine in mid-2011 (2012 Model Year).

US models include 3.2 FWD and T6 AWD. Canada models include 3.2 FWD, 3.2 AWD, and T6 AWD.

Australian models include 3.2 AWD, D5 AWD and T6 AWD.

The DRIVe (Auto) models feature stop/start technology. All diesel engines feature particulate filters.

Transmissions

Model	Years	Type
Petrol engines
3.2 FWD	2009-	6-speed Geartronic
3.2 AWD	2009-	6-speed Geartronic
T6 AWD	2008-	6-speed Geartronic
Diesel engines
D3 DRIVe	2010+	6-speed manual
D3	2009+	6-speed geartronic
D5 AWD	2009-	6-speed manual, 6-speed Geartronic

AWD models include Haldex Traction (Version 4) AWD with Instant Traction.^[17][18]

All US models have only six-speed Geartronic transmissions. Canadian models have only six-speed automatic transmission for 3.2 FWD and 3.2 AWD. The T6 AWD includes a six-speed Geartronic transmission.

The T5 models are using the ford PowerShift GearBox (2011-) (Israel)

Safety

The XC60 includes traditional Volvo safety features including a whiplash protection system, side impact protection system, roll stability control, dynamic stability and traction control, inflatable curtain airbags, hill descent control (AWD only), collision warning with brake support, active bi-xenon lights (optional on some models), and patented front, side, and rear structures. The XC60 also introduced a new technology feature that Volvo has named City safety. The system is described as a driver support system with the goal of preventing or mitigating vehicle-on-vehicle collisions below 30 km/h (19 mph); it does so through the use of a closing velocity sensor that helps determine whether a collision is likely. Depending on the speed, if a collision is likely, the Volvo's computer system will either prepare the car to brake or automatically brake the vehicle to avoid or mitigate a rear-end collision.^[19] Volvo also implemented the system to assist in towing caravans and trailers.

In 2011, the Highway Loss Data Institute credited City Safety for 27% fewer property damage liability claims, 51% fewer bodily injury liability claims, and 22% fewer collision claims for the XC60 compared to other midsize luxury SUVs. The XC60 had fewer insurance claims compared to other Volvo models lacking the City Safety feature.^[20]

EuroNCAP evaluated the XC60 in 2008, awarding it 5 of 5 stars for adult occupant protection. The XC60 scored 16 of 16 points in the front test and 16 of 16 in the side test. The car received 2 of 2 points available in the pole test and an additional 3 points available for seat belt reminders. The XC60 received a total of 37 of 37 points and therefore five stars (33-37) in EuroNCAP's evaluation.^[21] The XC60 was one of only three cars (Nissan Qashqai, 2008-onward Renault Megane) to receive 37 of 37 available points under EuroNCAP's point based evaluation.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Volvo XC60 their Top Safety Pick+ award. The XC60 was granted the IIHS's highest rating of "good" in front, side, rear and roof strength tests and has Electronic Stability Control as standard equipment to receive the award.^[22]

EuroNCAP

Euro NCAP 2009 XC60 AWD:^[23]

Overall
Adult	94%
Pedestrian	48%

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

IIHS scores:^[24]

Moderate overlap frontal offset	Good
Small overlap frontal offset (2013–present models)	Good^1
Side impact	Good
Roof strength	Good^2

¹ vehicle structure rated "Good"

² strength-to-weight ratio: 5.23

NHTSA

2011 XC60 AWD NHTSA scores^[25]

Overall:
Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Passenger:
Side Pole Driver:
Rollover:	/ 17.6%

Sales and marketing

Retail sales volume

Calendar year	United States[26]	Canada	Sweden[27]	Global[28]
2008	0	0	865	6,954
2009	9,262	1,211	2,577	61,667
2010	12,030	1,540	5,059	80,723
2011	12,932	1,865	6,423	97,183
2012	19,139	1,885	6,396	106,203[29]
2013	19,766	1,681	8,591	114,010
2014	19,276		11,790	136,993
2015	26,134		14,834	159,617

Volvo used the 2009 film The Twilight Saga: New Moon to promote the XC60, including an online contest to give away models identical to the one driven by lead character Edward Cullen.^[30]

Notes

1. Belgium: 2008–present
   China: 2014–present
   Malaysia: 2010–present
2. Netherlands only.

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External links

• Official international website
• Official US website
• VOLVO XC60 D5 Summum - 2008 - detailed test drive by Autoevolution.com
• Volvo XC 60 review in Jun 2011
• Volvo XC 60 Review and more 2016