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← Volvo XC60 · 2017-Present · Mk2
Volvo XC60 Mk2
Headline trim: T8 Recharge AWD — 455 bhp, 0-62 in 4.8s.
BHP
455 bhp
0–60
4.8 s
Top speed
112 mph
MPG
94 mpg (US)
Used
$23,000-$76,000
Strengths
- Cabin design class-leading
- T8 Recharge plug-in still relevant
- Polestar Engineered the dark-horse pick
Weaknesses
- Sensus pre-2020 sluggish
- No pure EV variant — wait for EX60
- Boot smaller than rivals
Notable tech
- SPA platform (XC90 / V90 / S90 sibling)
- Twin Engine T8 Recharge — 2.0 + electric motor + supercharger
- Pilot Assist semi-autonomous lane-keep + ACC
- Google built-in (Android Automotive) from 2022
- Polestar Engineered T8 — Öhlins dampers, gold seatbelts
Common issues
- Sensus freezes pre-2020
- T8 battery degradation
- AdBlue dosing module
- 12V drain on Recharge
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk2's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
T5 2.0T petrol
BHP247
Torque350 Nm
0–606.8 s
Top143 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox8AT
T6 2.0T supercharged AWD
BHP310
Torque400 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top143 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
B5 mild-hybrid petrol AWD
BHP247
Torque350 Nm
0–606.9 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
B6 mild-hybrid AWD
BHP295
Torque420 Nm
0–606.0 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
D4 2.0 diesel
BHP188
Torque400 Nm
0–608.6 s
Top127 mph
MPG (US)42 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox8AT
D5 2.0 PowerPulse diesel AWD
BHP232
Torque480 Nm
0–607.2 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
B4 mild-hybrid diesel
BHP195
Torque420 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox8AT
T8 Recharge PHEV AWD
BHP390
Torque640 Nm
0–605.3 s
Top112 mph
Range~46 mi EV
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
T8 Polestar Engineered
BHP455
Torque709 Nm
0–604.8 s
Top112 mph
Range~45 mi EV
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT