Model overview

The Volvo XC60 is a compact luxury crossover SUV built and sold by Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars as 2008 across two generations.

The XC60 is a member of Volvo's 60 Series of vehicles, along with the S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, and V60 Cross Country. The prime generation model included a new style for the 60 Series variants. Along with the rest of the entrants, the first-generation XC60 was renewed in 2013. Furthermore, the second-generation model, launched in 2017, is the original in the line-up.

The XC60 concept car was revealed in 2007 at the North American International Auto Show. It introduced a glass roof and a newly styled grille, 20-inch wheels, a new shifting mechanism, and electronic boot lid.

The new 2020 Volvo XC60 comes in four trim levels: Momentum, R-Design, Inscription, and Polestar Engineered. Besides the Polestar Engineered, each trim level comes with any powertrain: T5, T6, or T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All T5 models come by default with front-wheel drive (all-wheel drive is optional), while all other XC60s come by default with all-wheel drive.

The T5 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (250 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque), while the T6 is powered by a more powerful turbocharged variant (316 hp, 295 lb-ft of torque). The T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid uses the same powertrain as the T6 but combines an electric motor and a battery pack producing 400 hp and 472 lb-ft. The XC60 Polestar Engineered receives a high-output variant of the plug-in hybrid engine delivering 415 hp and 494 lb-ft of torque.

Volvo XC60 known problems

Some of the common problems or complaints owners have about the Volvo XC60 are:

• A software failure on the engine fan control module
• Fuel leaks
• Power steering issues
• Electronic issues linked to the fuel pump on petrol engines
• Potential engine fire, the check engine warning light might illuminate

Volvo Xc60 PDF owner manual

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