Volvo XC60 facelift driving REVIEW (2026 T8 PHEV) - now refreshed and competitive?

This is our in-depth review of the Volvo XC60 facelift (2026 T8 PHEV). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 2026 Volvo XC60 facelift
01:05 Wheels, length, suspension
01:57 Engines
02:42 Interior quality
04:57 Cockpit and interface
07:20 Driver POV and software
08:51 Rear seats
09:50 Trunk / boot
11:08 Acceleration T8 PHEV
12:59 Suspension and assistance
16:46 Agile driving countryside
21:51 Price

Data & facts:
Volvo XC60

Bestseller and now most sold Volvo of all time
Shown color: Forest Lake, dark theme, 21“, air suspension, interior Nordico cardamon

Updated front grill
Bright or black grill possible
Optional Matrix LED
Dark rear tail lamps
Better NVH (optional insulated glass 1.000 Euro)
Optional air suspension 2.400 Euro
Length 4,71 m 185“
18“-21“ wheels, even 22“ Polestar wheels available

New 11“ infotainment android based
Optional bowers and wilkins sound
Fabric seats city weave in black base, animal free steering wheel
Mid trim Navy (dark blue) Herringbone fabric or black or bright quilted Nordico leatherette
Optional animal skin / leatherette mix
Optional panoramic roof

Trunk 470 l PHEV - 1530 l

2,0 l 4-cyl
B5 AWD MHEV 250 hp 6,9 s

T6 AWD PHEV 250 hp 5,7 s
T8 AWD PHEV 310 hp 4,9 s
15 kWh net battery
6,4 kW AC charging

Vmax always 180 km/h 112 mph
Towing PHEV 2,25 t

From 57.000 Euro for MHEV, PHEV from 68.000 Euro, top trim PHEV AWD 88.000 Euro
From 48.000 USD, PHEV high trim AWD 69.000 Euro

#Volvo #volvoxc60

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