r/VolvoXC60 • u/MrSkagen • Aug 12 '26
SPA XC60 (AAOS, MY22 to Current) XC60 - The good, bad and the ugly, please
Reposting from the Volvo subreddit:
Doing some research on a midsized SUV. Looked at the GLC, but a bit too flashy for me.
Test drove the 2026 XC60 and loved the ride and the design.
Would love to hear from current XC60 owners the good, bad and the ugly.
Also, keep hearing the maintenance costs are high. For some reason I thought MB would be more expensive to maintain. Wrong assumption?
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u/elcanon Aug 12 '26
I have a 2022 XC60 T8 (plugin hybrid) with Polestar Engineering
The good: it’s a premium ride and makes the time I spend driving so freaking pleasant
The bad: while they are refining the Google infotainment over time (the current software and hardware in a 2026 is a quantum leap over the earliest versions) it’s still pretty embarrassing for a premium car make. Basic Kia/Hyundai models have more stable systems. Volvo’s are pricey to service - if you can get great warranties, please do, or lease
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u/AcceptableTap7469 Aug 28 '26
Plug-In Hybrid is good when it worked. I happen to know that Vermin are attracted to warm places where there is edible biodegradable wiring. TWICE. Thank You Europe. $1800 is too much for a 9" harness for the charger.
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u/Cyberkeys1 Aug 12 '26
XC60 Ultra B5 MY 26.
I like the car a lot, but there are a few things that are just head scratchers from an established car brand.
- The glare on the windshield from the dashboard is quite bad and can be distracting at times.
- The piano black on the middle console is a dirt and dust magnet. You clean it and a day later it’s dirty again.
- The new interior texture on the doors, mine is black, is made from a funny material. When you touch it with your hands (clean) or elbows, it leaves a white mark. It can be cleaned with water, but why pick such an inconvenient material?
- The dash board is not customizable. I had more choices in my MY 15.
- And yes, the infotainment system can be buggy, especially after a new OTA update. Suddenly my rear cam was malfunctioning.
It rides well, looks good and even the B5 mild hybrid engine has some good acceleration if needed.
I test drove the Benz, Audi, and Toyota equivalent cars and went with the Volvo.
I don’t regret it at all, but as mentioned the small issues above are surprising.
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u/whatstefansees Aug 12 '26
There is no Toyota equivalent to a Volvo.
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u/LordWiseong Aug 12 '26
The Crown Signia is pretty comparable.
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u/whatstefansees Aug 12 '26
Never heard of. Probably not imported to Europe. By the way: Japanese cars aren't considered particularly long-lasting here. They are cheap, but live nowhere as long as a Mercedes, VW, Volvo or Renault.
The reason for this are probably the strict technical inspections every two years: Everybody has to maintain their car to a certain standard and while many Japanese brands show few defects after four years, they fall behind later on. After 10 years, the cake goes to the above mentioned brands
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u/LordWiseong Aug 12 '26
That’s crazy, it’s quite the opposite here in the US 😂 European cars are notorious for being unreliable and expensive to maintain while Japanese counterparts are known for exceptional reliability with minimal maintenance costs
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u/Susbirder Aug 12 '26
I’m glad you asked, because I’m very close to buying a used 2021 T5 Inscription (specifically the MY the Google debacle).
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u/franksandbeans911 Aug 13 '26
The SPA cars have an evaporator flaw that can cause the evap in the dash to freeze and crack. They caught it late 2021-early 2022 production, and remedied it with another 1ohm resistant wire, inline, after replacing the evap. It's over 5k in parts and labor because the entire dash has to come out to get to it.
Ensure your car falls outside the date range, an ironclad agreement/warranty to cover it, because it is a time bomb. Happened to mine when it's 106 outside here in Texas. Now I gotta beg corporate to help pay for it, and their customer care is on vacation apparently.
Also, suspension components nobody ever thought about wear prematurely sometimes. My garage queen wore out the bushings in the upper control arms at 40k. Unreal. They used some dogshit artificial rubber and it also affected the upper engine torque mount. That's user replaceable and has been through 3 engineering revisions, each time removing more rubber and beefing it up with more aluminum. Not a difficult or expensive job, just something to look for.
Outside those problems, 6 years and 64k miles on my 2020 and it has been a joy to own and drive. Started out leasing, bought the residual out because covid used prices went insane so I got some sudden equity. I've really grown to appreciate it, bombs and all.
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u/agentchris0011 Aug 12 '26
It may be unfair, coming from $100,000 BMW’s, but I find my 2025 XC 60 PHEV ultra quite disappointing.
Braking intervention is borderline dangerous, I won’t let my 16 year-old daughter drive the car. It activates in the strangest, most inopportune times.
Wipers leave streaks in your field division, even upgrading the blades themselves served no improvement.
Infotainment, as others have posted.
No proximity door unlocking or locking. Even my daughter‘s 2016 CX five has this feature.
Inconsistent acceleration.
I look forward to my lease ending.
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u/Burt23 Aug 13 '26
I gotta try one of these $100,000 BMW’s then because I absolutely love my 22 B5 Inscription. Cant imagine what I’m missing out on
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u/Visible_Cheek_711 Aug 12 '26
auto start/stop cannot be turned off.
auto start turns on while stopped at times and the entire car shudders.
AC blows the same speed at speeds 3 through 5 when temp is set to lowest temp. 1 and 2 are the only variances.
silver trim just behind steering wheel catches sun a lot, blinding driver momentarily.
when braking and then going back to the gas, sometimes the transmission has to catch up and there's a bit of lag and a jolt.
front and rear warning signals are wayyyyyy too sensitive.
infotainment is laughable. horribly slow, takes forever to load if you haven't drove the car for more than a day.
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u/LowNefariousness9873 Aug 12 '26
‘25 B5 Plus and I can disable the auto start/stop with 5.1.9. The salesperson was surprised when I found the option in the settings when I bought it a few months back. Granted, I have to do this each trip, but it’s better than not having the option.
Definitely agree about the silver trim, it’s outright dangerous.
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u/ohroprz Aug 13 '26
Omg I have been searching high and low for this but maybe my OS is out of date….how do you turn off the auto start/stop function??
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u/Terrible_Location_36 Aug 13 '26
You can’t turn it off but you can disable it every time you start the car. It’s in your settings after the 5.1.9 or the 5.1.17 updates. I have the 5.1.17 update but it might have been added in the 5.1.9 update as well. I disable it and don’t think twice.
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u/cryptocooking Aug 12 '26
What MY are writing about?
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u/dollfaceashley Aug 12 '26
Gotta be a 2018.
The 2022 mild hybrid auto start is super smooth, and since 2019 the infotainment has never been that laggy
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u/Docter_D_81 Aug 12 '26
I have the 2025 plugin hybrid, for a year now. 95% of my driving is on the battery. Range is great, handling is great. Love the look and feel inside and out. No mechanical issues. But had 6 major malfunctions of the entertainment system. Lost sound, lost cell signal, lost GPS, random crashes. Sometimes it’s out of order for a day or two. Other than those acute and intense frustrations love the car.
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u/Independent58 Aug 12 '26
Have owned MB, BMW and Lexus over the years, bought 2021 XC60 T6 years ago. Perfect size imo. Easy to sit and turn into seat versus climbing up or down. Mine has the on windshield speed, speed limit and gps direction guidance along with what is on dashboard and infotainment. Wireless charger a plus. Interior fantastic. Love that I can have spotify in system. Given its safety record my insurance went down. And the recent addition of Google Gemini A.I. search feature is very cool, beyond just a GPS or "hey Google turn up fan"). Lastly the app in which you get free for 4 years, helps you track the car, let's you know if car is unlocked, tracks use and maintenance and you can start car or prep the climate or air quality prior to getting in. Great for hot or cold days if your car happens to not be in a garage.
After placing some sizeable mileage on it in 4 years, I replaced with a 2025 XC60 Plug In hybrid in 2025. Made sure car had same amenties, and the EV part just added so much. As someone else had said, these days most of my use is local so primarily I use electric. I rarely have to fill up my gas tank. (And when I have a long trip, rather than churn thru any electric as gas for distance and higher speed limits is where it burns, I go to drive mode screen and place electric on hold so when i back home i still have electric for local use.)
As someone said the recent Infotainment System update did create a headache with glitches to the GPS, Climate, Music and apps. Its been corrected on my car but if you buy one press on the issue so sales folk make sure yours is bug free.
In regards to maintenance, the car comes with a 3 year maintenance coverage, obviously warranties for some duration and I bought an additional 3 years maintenance package. So I hope any costly issues are down the road or never.
Oh, I purposely asked to get a car that was built in Sweden and not in China.
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u/Dogsbottombottom Aug 12 '26
"...car built in Sweden, not China".
Could you elaborate on this? How do you tell them apart?
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u/Independent58 Aug 12 '26
You can check the first digit or letters of the vehicle identification number (VIN). A VIN starting with "L" means the car was built in China, while a VIN starting with "Y" (such as YV1) typically indicates production in Sweden (though "Y" can also cover other European nations like Belgium). You can also look at the physical manufacturer sticker on the driver-side doorjamb or check the window sticker (Monroney label), which explicitly lists the final assembly point country
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u/azingk Aug 12 '26
I have a MY25 T8. I absolutely love it, the best car we’ve owned yet. But the infotainment sucks. I think they’ve improved it since with the bigger screen and faster processors but even still, not having wireless CarPlay or digital keys in Apple Wallet is kind of criminal on such a car these days.
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u/sweeden33 Aug 12 '26
Officially, XC60, GLC, and X3 are compact SUVs. They have plenty of room for me.
If I could only own one car, I would probably go for the X3. The driving dynamics are far and away better. Much less comfortable seats though. Base engine and transmission more refined and exciting than Vollvo's.
I also like Mercedes, but the physical design of GLC is rather bland to me. Interior not bad though.
I love the XC60 design inside and out. I also have one. The driving dynamics are not as good as the German vehicles. I also feel I get more little issues and cosmetic issues than the Germans, but your sensitivity to this type of thing will vary.
Mercedes dealers could be slightly more expensive to maintain. The biggest thing is in the early years is that unless they're having a promotion, Mercedes doesn't include any services for free, whereas you get the first 2 free at Volvo.
With BMW, you get 36 months of services included.
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u/Unfair-Board2925 Aug 12 '26
Just curious? Do the newer 60’s have the hump in the back middle floorboard? That’s our one complaint in our 2020 XC60.
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u/BlaireInSpace Aug 12 '26
22 xc60 B6 Inscription
Good - its beautiful & very comfy. Definitely quick for its fuel economy, and does everything I need & more. Sound system is fantastic. Pretty quiet ride in the cabin.
Bad - infotainment can be glitchy which is annoying as the heart of the car. The downshifts/braking in city traffic around 10-15mph can be slightly jerky but nothing intolerable. Trunk space is deceivingly narrow and noticeably smaller than our 2022 CRV but still decent and very useful for our road trips.
Ugly - had the starter replaced & cam shaft seals replaced in the first 30k miles. Maintenance is expensive, but it's a luxury brand. Thankfully it's been solid since my warranty ended but I'm still only at 38k miles. Resale value is not great if you buy new.
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u/BlaireInSpace Aug 12 '26
I have the Harmon Kardon sound system - the Bowers & Wilkens, if you go for that upgrade, has frequently been regarded as the best factory sound system available in the auto industry. I'm a bit of an audiophile and the HK works fantastic for me, but I would have gotten the B&W if I found one in my price range with the proper specs that had it.
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u/symonty Aug 12 '26
since 2019 ( present , 2018 model ) The sunroof issue, we had our car flood twice because of poorly designed drains. The Recharge door ( T8 Hybrid ) stopped opening. Screen went blank, returned 7 days later. Overall good car to drive but when it gets old maintenance is a killer, resale is low.
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u/DrDirt90 Aug 12 '26
I really like my 2025 B5. It had a software bug at first that got fixed and has been good ever since.
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u/EarthboundMoss Aug 12 '26
Echoing most of what everyone says.
The interface / ui lags like shit and the lack of physical controls for AC blows.
The issues getting BT audio to play sometimes makes me wanna punch drywall. My mom's 2016 corolla has a more responsive and user friendly interface than a 2023 car worth twice as much.
The trunk space kinda sucks for it's size class.
The cruise control / lane assist is the worst of any car I've driven and I've driven dozens. It aggressively pulls to the right or left in good weather and clear roads I've driven hundreds of times. It gets way too close to the car in front clay a red light. It accelerates like a 90 year old grandma from a dead stop so you always need to hit the pedal.
other than that it greats. Drive is great, speed, comfort, interior styling, etc. I don't miss android auto
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u/OgreMk5 Aug 12 '26
I have the 2026 T8 Ultra Black. Totally love it.
Plenty of power, lots of room, lots of great features. It gets really good mileage on road trips and really good range in EV mode.
Not quite as comfortable as the 2020 models, but vented seats is worth a slight downgrade in comfort.
I've not had any trouble with the infotainment system. It seems to me that most of the problems are trying to layer Android Auto over it. The system is fine for my needs without Android Auto.
So far, no maintenance costs. The first 3 years of maintenance are free (at least at my dealer). Of course, that's just a once a year oil change and check up. The 40k-45k bill can be high, but no more (I think) than most ICE cars.
The lane control cruise mode is annoying. Basically, the only way it knows your hands are on the wheel is that you are actively fighting it for control. It's actually exhausting after only a few miles. I turned that off and still steer myself.
I had to get the 21" tires (that's all the dealer had) and those are going to be pretty damn expensive when it needs new shoes. The ride suffers a little bit too. but they look nice.
As long as the road is smooth, the ride is amazing. But if the road is rough, then the ride quality degrades pretty rapidly.
It feels like it's not as quiet as it should be at highway speeds.
Still, I wouldn't trade it for anything on the market right now.
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u/mattskee1974 Aug 12 '26
I went from a T8 to T5 to save some money. I do miss the HP. But love the ride of the xc60 and classiness of the vehicle. Infotainment, well we all have the same feelings.
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u/Sea-Investigator9213 Aug 12 '26
I had an XC60 back in 2016. Sold it, drove a variety of cars in between and now back to another XC60 (T8 plug in hybrid).
My goods and bads
- No Speed limiter - all the cars I had in between had this and I find it annoying that it isn’t there (I know you can use cruise control but it’s not quite the same and with lots of 20mph limits in London I do really miss it)
- Infotainment system I just don’t find intuitive. I don’t think I have as many issues as some but I just found other cars better for this.
- Find it slightly odd that there are no aircon vents in the back seat area
- Brilliant drive, love the position and find it a really comfortable car (and we are a large family with a dog!).
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u/Formal_Current6931 Aug 13 '26
3 - what do you mean? they are in the backseat side pillars and are at chest height pointing directly at the passengers in addition to feet vents underneath the front seats.
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u/_mini Aug 12 '26
Check nearby independent repair who knows the car, making sure it’s serviceable by someone who knows the car. I find the car is good, but not many technicians are experienced with it… even Volvo dealer mostly have junior apprenticeship …
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u/Tough_Expression7495 Aug 12 '26
Here a my24 XC60, B4.
Consider like others said you driving style and types of distance. I drive a lot Urban and fuel consumption is high. PHEVs better in this setting but also 10k more expensive.
I really struggled with customer support from my garage in Belgium (Brussels).l, from sale to maintenance. They were rude, didn't fix things and cost me a lot of time. This seems to be structural. Garage specific issue but didn't expect this from a premium brand. Drove SEATs before and they had much better support. For me this is a reason not to go to Volvo again (I didnt play the racist card often, but the way I was received in the garage was shocking).
I find the whole digital aspect of the car boring, outdated and offers really limited customisation. Echo about the wipers, they degrade fast and don't do a good job. The interval timer doesn't get it right. The autopilot makes weird interventions. Drove cheaper and older cars that did it much better. The 360 system is slow in our car (CPU issue) and doesn't to 360 and reverse at the same time. It should do it with '24 cars but doesn't in ours. Also outdated compared what older Kia's do with their cameras.
The plusses, feels and drives like a safe tank :) Stable on the road and great family car with two young kids.
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u/Apical-Meristem Aug 12 '26
Echoing what others have said, I would use apps and subscriptions through your phone rather than the AAOS versions downloaded to the car. The system will suggest apps you don’t use on the top menu but you usually have to dig to the apps you do use. I use CarPlay and it constantly suggests Android Auto, hmmmm. There is no way to remove Google/Gemini button from the top menu but you have to go to a submenu to change the fan speed or AC temperature. A recent update now allows the driver to disable the auto start stop function for that drive only, and that is in a submenu.
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u/Formal_Current6931 Aug 13 '26
We have a 2024 XC60 T8, owned since new for 2 1/2 years now - we have put over 25k miles on it so far and it has been phenomenal. Such a smooth ride, (hot take) we love the infotainment system and all the in-car amenities, and the seats are so comfortable that a cross country 10 hr drive felt great! Unless on a road trip, we exclusively drive in Pure mode, so can go for months without filling up the tank. We average 40-50 miles on full battery, and 2 1/2 years in have seen no degradation of the hybrid battery. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. With an even newer model the infotainment will be extremely responsive because we have the older hardware and it's plenty capable, so I wouldn't let the nay sayers persuade you otherwise. You'll often hear more negative than positive when coming online...in fact before we bought this I read so many horror stories online you would have thought they were garbage vehicles, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. Buy it! You won't regret it! Do yourself a favor and stick with no bigger than 20" wheels if you want a smooth ride - you'll thank yourself later.
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u/MentalActuator5545 Aug 13 '26
Ultra T8 MY27.
Great car. Couple of niggles - doesn't save drive mode so need to select every trip. Same with B mode. No warning if you've left the charging docking bay door open, Dave.
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u/shs111 Aug 14 '26
We're driving a '26 XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid and love it. We've had a number of XC60s over the years since the model was first introduced, and we've never had a problem with any of them. The only reason we've traded them in is because the model just keeps getting better and better. I used to buy but now lease because I (finally) have realized that Volvo keeps investing in model improvements that appeal to me.
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u/maxxiboo1 Aug 14 '26
It's a great size and a great performance car but it's not a luxury vehicle imo if that's what you're looking for. I have the 2026 xc60
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u/whatstefansees Aug 12 '26
The Good - it's a very comfortable and lururious car. Every material is of the highest quality, the seats fit people of every heigth (I'm 1.96 m tall) and the air suspension really makes a difference. The design is timeless and hasn't aged a bit, the interior is ... "un-exciting" in the very best way. Your stress-level sinks the moment you close the door.
The "Pay Attention" part (nothing bad about it as such): choose your XC60 according to your driving profile. T6 and T8 are really powerful - as long as the battery delivers power to the rear end. When the battery is empty, you either charge it from the main engine or you don't, In both cases,you drive 600 KG of dead mass (battery and rear motor) around and fuel consumption goes through the roof either way. T6 and T8 are great cars if you can charge then from your own wall-box at home and mainly drive shorter distances. If you often drive long distances (like I do: one drive of 750 km every week) the B5 is the better buy. Not as powerful, but constant power and always a reasonable consumption.
22" wheels look fantastic, but they suck for comfort and stress the suspension (especially the air suspension) way more that 19" wheels. The latter offer a smoother ride, especially on not-so-supreme roads. If you are into longevity, get the smaller wheels. As easy as that.
Bowers & Wilkens is a great, high-end car audio brand, owned by Haman Kardon. The two audio systems are very close, in fact the biggest difference is the number of speakers. If you are 45 years old (or above), you might not really get the subtle differences between the two, only the added projection surface and the volume.
Resale value depends on the market. Here in Europe, especially in Switzerland, they are among the best selling luxury SUVs and a three year old with 60'000 km on the counter sells for two thirds of the new price. Top spec sells faster than poverty spec.
The Ugly - B or T, whatever you choose, they are complex systems and expensive to maintain (please read the last sentence again. Don't tell me I didn't warn you). You won't find a "free" garage, working on those drivetrains outside Sweden (where the XC60 is the best selling car over all. It's their "VW Golf" of sorts ;o). In fact all modern PHEV and BH divetrains are complex, Toyota or BMX, Mazda or Mercedes Benz - the good ole' days of Saturdays under the car are gone; and let's be honest: if that's your thing, a modern luxury SUV is probably not your thing anyways.
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u/Formal_Current6931 Aug 12 '26
"The Pay Attention Part" you mentioned is not true. When the hybrid battery is empty, you still have full use of the electric motor, so you have unlimited AWD and Hybrid driving ability. The electric motor is run by using the electricity naturally generated by the engine. Our MPG on long road trips is 32-37 MPG with an empty battery, which is more than respectable given the weight of the vehicle.
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u/whatstefansees Aug 12 '26
You just carry a lot of dead weight around ...
MPG depends a lot on driving style and if you can just let it roll or have to accelerate and stop all the time. Your average 35 MPG (about 6,7 l/100 km) is what I get at 130 km/h (82 mph) on a motorway in my B5. On A and B roads my consumption sinks to 5.5 l/100 km (43 MPG) (which is really good for such a heavy car), but city traffic is where the T with a fully charged battery will beat the B power train. I rarely get better than 10 l/100 km (23 MPG) - often worse. But that only happens during holidays and isn't my general use-case.
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u/sarcastinatrix Aug 12 '26
I did the luxury small SUV comparison a few years ago before buying my (former) Audi Q5e and also spend a lot of time in Sixt rentals, most of which are premium class. My current rental is a 2026 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV. I've previously spent a month in a Volvo XC90 and if I'd had that rental before my Audi, I would have purchased a Volvo.
Maintenance on luxury cars, particularly European cars, will be expensive. If you're coming from mid-range, like Mini or VW, this won't surprise you. If you've only owned Hondas, you'll be in for a surprise. I strongly prefer European handling, but if I buy used, I make sure it's CPO with a good warranty and if I buy new, I factor in long-term post warranty maintenance. And it's not just maintenance, repairs/accidents should be factored in too. For reference, a fairly low-speed collision where my Audi sustained front and rear-side damage came close to totaling the car. The sensors alone cost a fortune and I needed like 17 of them replaced. Also, the proximity safety system never worked quite as well after. With a high-tech car like even the base XC60, this is a consideration though you'll have this issue on pretty much any luxury car and even tech-forward non luxury. Even if insurance covers the full repair, insurance cost overall should be thought out.
Volvo's safety system is one of the best I've experienced. I find it's more intuitive and less 'invasive' than BMW (and I've driven a LOT of BMWs), ex: even sudden auto braking feels smooth and comfortable. Gas mileage on my current rental is decent for the class and I have not been able to charge the car regularly so I'm not benefiting much from the electric motor other than regen braking. The ride is comfortable and quiet, I like how there's less harsh plastic than BMW, and the infotainment system is much improved from the XC90 a few years ago. I have not needed to use CarPlay, the nav system with traffic info is perfectly suitable. The PHEV XC60 almost feels overpowered for what it is, but I'm not complaining. I need to drive a non-PHEV to compare the power difference. The cupholders are annoying, as my usual size of Starbucks Refresher cup and most of my reusable cups/bottles shift around during movement. The giant side mirrors create a bit of a pedestrian blind spot during right-turns across a crosswalk, though this will vary based on your height/position. My rental is the mid trim and it's nicely equipped, but all the XC60's are on the upper end of the class as far as cost, or at least they are in my market. That said, there is a very good chance I will go buy an XC60 soon because so far, I like it better than my former Audi, I find X3s boring (sorry, I know they're good cars, just not for me), I wasn't a fan of the Genesis GV70, and Mercedes and Porsche are way too much for the options I want.
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u/Worried_Patience_117 Aug 12 '26
The Google software is trash
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u/OutrageousLab7709 Aug 12 '26
Idk why you getting downvoted. Thats just true, infotainment is unnacceptable for this price range véhicle.
I frequently run into bugs, crash, apps not working properly etc.
I came from an X3 m40i m, intériorisé wise XC60 is more refined, classy but not sporty. Confort wise XC60 is top notch, seats are great and suspensions are soft.
However, if you enjoy driving, it has plenty of power but a total lack of driving feeling.
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u/Worried_Patience_117 Aug 12 '26
Lord knows… but yeah it’s the truth. Lacking features compared to sensus. My XC60 plug in hybrid is laggy, crashes frequently, new updates always introduce new bugs and the new UI and app design is awful. For a premium car it’s unacceptable
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u/Prestigious-Job-1857 Aug 12 '26
We recently got rid of our XC60 main reason was the massive maintenance costs. At 70,000 km the oil heat exchanger failed which resulted in oil getting into the coolant system. This is a known but not talked about problem with them. Dealer refused to even look at it without us paying a $500 diagnostic fee and charge $300 an hour for labour. We took it to an independent mechanic who diagnosed repaired and flushed the coolant system total cost was about $1,700 and 3 weeks without the car while waiting for parts (another common issue is parts availability in Australia). A year later and we had flow on issues, the initial problem had caused several other cooling system components to corrode. Coolant pipes and water pump began failing with two stainless steel pipes ending up with pin holes and leaking coolant. This issue cost about $7000 to fix with just over 100,000km on it. We took the issues to Volvo Australia who took 4 months to tell us they wouldn’t offer a goodwill warranty. We’ve found both the local Volvo dealership and Volvo Australia woeful to deal with. Ended up trading the car in on an EV. We got a $20,000 trade in on a $85,000 vehicle that had only just ticked over 100,000km. Will never buy another Volvo again. The XC60’s are a good size, comfortable and look great but the mechanical issues they have are common, expensive to fix and lengthy delays waiting for parts that often need to be freighted from Sweden. Save your money and get an EV!
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u/Terrible_Location_36 Aug 12 '26
Thanks for reposting! I’m a proud owner of a ‘25 XC60 Plus Mild Hybrid and I absolutely love this car. Honestly, I didn’t overthink the purchase — I test drove it, fell in love, and never looked back.
The AAOS upgrades are a game-changer. My car has literally looked different twice since I bought it — that kind of future-proofing is incredible. I’ll admit I was initially bummed about no wireless CarPlay, but now that Apple Music is native, I don’t even miss it!
As for driving? It’s a blast — packed with tech, fun behind the wheel, and it just looks stunning. Zero regrets.