Verdict
B
BHP
455 bhp
0–60
4.7 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
118 mpg (US)
Used
$23,000-$66,000
Strengths
- Most beautiful Volvo estate
- T8 PHEV genuinely fast
- Cabin segment-leading
Weaknesses
- Sensus crashes
- T8 battery thermal
- Discontinued in UK 2023
Notable tech
- Volvo SPA platform
- Estate body, Cross Country raised AWD variant
- B5/B6 mild-hybrid petrol/diesel
- T6 / T8 Twin Engine PHEV
- 8AT only
- Pilot Assist semi-autonomous
Common issues
- T8 battery thermal
- D5 AdBlue
- Sensus freezes
- Air spring R-Design
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
B5 2.0 mHEV
BHP247
Torque350 Nm
0–607.2 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox8AT
B6 2.0 mHEV
BHP295
Torque420 Nm
0–606.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
T6 PHEV AWD
BHP345
Torque470 Nm
0–605.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)118 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
T8 PHEV AWD
BHP455
Torque709 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)118 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
D4 2.0 diesel
BHP190
Torque400 Nm
0–608.5 s
Top140 mph
MPG (US)48 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox8AT
D5 2.0 diesel
BHP235
Torque480 Nm
0–607.2 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)45 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT