2026 Volvo XC60 price and specs
Available now, the updated mid-size luxury SUV lineup opens at $74,990 before on-road costs, with all XC60 variants receiving price increases of between $600 and $1900.
The upgraded XC60 is distinguished from the pre-facelift model by a new grille, new alloy wheel designs, darkened LED tail-lights, and three new exterior paint finishes: Forest Lake, Mulberry Red and Aurora Silver.
The Ultra B5 Bright has also been replaced by the Ultra B5 Dark which, as the name suggests, features dark exterior trim elements.
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Inside, there's a larger 11.2-inch touchscreen – up from 9.0 inches – which features Volvo's latest infotainment system and claimed improvements in processing and graphics performance.
There are also new interior decors, inlays and upholsteries, while Volvo has revised the centre console with new cupholders and an improved wireless phone charger design.
The XC60 is Volvo's second best-selling model in Australia, with 857 examples reaching Australian buyers in the first half of this year – behind only the XC40 (1287).
The current, second-generation XC60 entered production in 2017. This facelift allows Volvo to extend the popular SUV's life for a few more years; the larger XC90 has also received a similar facelift.
The XC60 is offered with either mild-hybrid (B5) or plug-in hybrid (T8) four-cylinder powertrains.
The Volvo XC60 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Volvo offers three- and five-year pre-paid servicing plans, currently priced at $2380 and $3870 respectively.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The Volvo XC60 doesn't currently have a safety rating from ANCAP, as its five-star rating from 2017 expired in December 2023.
Standard safety equipment includes:
The B5 mild-hybrid and T8 plug-in hybrid can both be had in Plus and Ultra trim levels.
Standard equipment on the Plus B5 and Plus T8 includes:
The B5 Ultra adds:
The T8 Ultra adds:
The Lifestyle package ($2867, Plus models) adds:
The Climate package ($594, Plus models) adds:
Standalone options include:
Volvo doesn't charge any extra for any of the XC60's exterior finishes.
The following finishes are available:
The XC60's interior can be had in Black, Cardamom (Plus variants only) or Blond (Ultra variants only).
MORE: Explore the Volvo XC60 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Volvo XC60 has received a facelift for 2026, bringing freshened styling, new tech, and slight price increases.
Available now, the updated mid-size luxury SUV lineup opens at $74,990 before on-road costs, with all XC60 variants receiving price increases of between $600 and $1900.
The upgraded XC60 is distinguished from the pre-facelift model by a new grille, new alloy wheel designs, darkened LED tail-lights, and three new exterior paint finishes: Forest Lake, Mulberry Red and Aurora Silver.
The Ultra B5 Bright has also been replaced by the Ultra B5 Dark which, as the name suggests, features dark exterior trim elements.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
Inside, there's a larger 11.2-inch touchscreen – up from 9.0 inches – which features Volvo's latest infotainment system and claimed improvements in processing and graphics performance.
There are also new interior decors, inlays and upholsteries, while Volvo has revised the centre console with new cupholders and an improved wireless phone charger design.
The XC60 is Volvo's second best-selling model in Australia, with 857 examples reaching Australian buyers in the first half of this year – behind only the XC40 (1287).
The current, second-generation XC60 entered production in 2017. This facelift allows Volvo to extend the popular SUV's life for a few more years; the larger XC90 has also received a similar facelift.
The XC60 is offered with either mild-hybrid (B5) or plug-in hybrid (T8) four-cylinder powertrains.
The Volvo XC60 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Volvo offers three- and five-year pre-paid servicing plans, currently priced at $2380 and $3870 respectively.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The Volvo XC60 doesn't currently have a safety rating from ANCAP, as its five-star rating from 2017 expired in December 2023.
Standard safety equipment includes:
The B5 mild-hybrid and T8 plug-in hybrid can both be had in Plus and Ultra trim levels.
Standard equipment on the Plus B5 and Plus T8 includes:
The B5 Ultra adds:
The T8 Ultra adds:
The Lifestyle package ($2867, Plus models) adds:
The Climate package ($594, Plus models) adds:
Standalone options include:
Volvo doesn't charge any extra for any of the XC60's exterior finishes.
The following finishes are available:
The XC60's interior can be had in Black, Cardamom (Plus variants only) or Blond (Ultra variants only).
MORE: Explore the Volvo XC60 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Volvo XC60 has received a facelift for 2026, bringing freshened styling, new tech, and slight price increases.
Available now, the updated mid-size luxury SUV lineup opens at $74,990 before on-road costs, with all XC60 variants receiving price increases of between $600 and $1900.
The upgraded XC60 is distinguished from the pre-facelift model by a new grille, new alloy wheel designs, darkened LED tail-lights, and three new exterior paint finishes: Forest Lake, Mulberry Red and Aurora Silver.
The Ultra B5 Bright has also been replaced by the Ultra B5 Dark which, as the name suggests, features dark exterior trim elements.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
Inside, there's a larger 11.2-inch touchscreen – up from 9.0 inches – which features Volvo's latest infotainment system and claimed improvements in processing and graphics performance.
There are also new interior decors, inlays and upholsteries, while Volvo has revised the centre console with new cupholders and an improved wireless phone charger design.
The XC60 is Volvo's second best-selling model in Australia, with 857 examples reaching Australian buyers in the first half of this year – behind only the XC40 (1287).
The current, second-generation XC60 entered production in 2017. This facelift allows Volvo to extend the popular SUV's life for a few more years; the larger XC90 has also received a similar facelift.
The XC60 is offered with either mild-hybrid (B5) or plug-in hybrid (T8) four-cylinder powertrains.
The Volvo XC60 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Volvo offers three- and five-year pre-paid servicing plans, currently priced at $2380 and $3870 respectively.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The Volvo XC60 doesn't currently have a safety rating from ANCAP, as its five-star rating from 2017 expired in December 2023.
Standard safety equipment includes:
The B5 mild-hybrid and T8 plug-in hybrid can both be had in Plus and Ultra trim levels.
Standard equipment on the Plus B5 and Plus T8 includes:
The B5 Ultra adds:
The T8 Ultra adds:
The Lifestyle package ($2867, Plus models) adds:
The Climate package ($594, Plus models) adds:
Standalone options include:
Volvo doesn't charge any extra for any of the XC60's exterior finishes.
The following finishes are available:
The XC60's interior can be had in Black, Cardamom (Plus variants only) or Blond (Ultra variants only).
MORE: Explore the Volvo XC60 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Volvo XC60 has received a facelift for 2026, bringing freshened styling, new tech, and slight price increases.
Available now, the updated mid-size luxury SUV lineup opens at $74,990 before on-road costs, with all XC60 variants receiving price increases of between $600 and $1900.
The upgraded XC60 is distinguished from the pre-facelift model by a new grille, new alloy wheel designs, darkened LED tail-lights, and three new exterior paint finishes: Forest Lake, Mulberry Red and Aurora Silver.
The Ultra B5 Bright has also been replaced by the Ultra B5 Dark which, as the name suggests, features dark exterior trim elements.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
Inside, there's a larger 11.2-inch touchscreen – up from 9.0 inches – which features Volvo's latest infotainment system and claimed improvements in processing and graphics performance.
There are also new interior decors, inlays and upholsteries, while Volvo has revised the centre console with new cupholders and an improved wireless phone charger design.
The XC60 is Volvo's second best-selling model in Australia, with 857 examples reaching Australian buyers in the first half of this year – behind only the XC40 (1287).
The current, second-generation XC60 entered production in 2017. This facelift allows Volvo to extend the popular SUV's life for a few more years; the larger XC90 has also received a similar facelift.
The XC60 is offered with either mild-hybrid (B5) or plug-in hybrid (T8) four-cylinder powertrains.
The Volvo XC60 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Volvo offers three- and five-year pre-paid servicing plans, currently priced at $2380 and $3870 respectively.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The Volvo XC60 doesn't currently have a safety rating from ANCAP, as its five-star rating from 2017 expired in December 2023.
Standard safety equipment includes:
The B5 mild-hybrid and T8 plug-in hybrid can both be had in Plus and Ultra trim levels.
Standard equipment on the Plus B5 and Plus T8 includes:
The B5 Ultra adds:
The T8 Ultra adds:
The Lifestyle package ($2867, Plus models) adds:
The Climate package ($594, Plus models) adds:
Standalone options include:
Volvo doesn't charge any extra for any of the XC60's exterior finishes.
The following finishes are available:
The XC60's interior can be had in Black, Cardamom (Plus variants only) or Blond (Ultra variants only).
MORE: Explore the Volvo XC60 showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
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Transmissions for Hyundai and Kia, which is also part of the broader Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), are made in the US as well as South Korea, China, and the Czech Republic. The Kia Sorento sold in the US also uses the same eight-speed DCT, which is codenamed D8LF1, and was included in the latest US recall due to the same issues. Despite this, the US arm of the automaker told Car and Driver it won't follow Hyundai in switching to a conventional automatic for the Sorento. Dual-clutch transmissions are designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve responsiveness by pre-selecting the next ratio and producing faster, smoother gear shifts when operating correctly. Several manufacturers have faced challenges after faulty DCTs in their vehicles resulted in jerkiness and even total transmission failure. The most prominent were from the Volkswagen Group, including its Audi brand, and Ford Australia – which is facing an ongoing class-action law suit following a record $10 million fine from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2018 for its mishandling of the customer complaints about its 'Powershift' DCTs. Hyundai first offered a dual-clutch transmission in its Veloster sports hatch in Australia in 2012. MORE: Everything Hyundai Content originally sourced from: An upgraded 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has been revealed in the US with a conventional torque-converter automatic transmission in place of the large seven-seat SUV's problematic dual-clutch auto. The US market's petrol-powered Santa Fe previously employed an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) made by the Korean automaker's affiliate, Hyundai Transys, which has been the subject of multiple recalls in North America. The most recent US recall impacted more than 12,000 vehicles with an estimated defect rate of 100 per cent. Affected Santa Fe vehicles could unexpectedly shift themselves from Park to Neutral and roll away. This followed a previous October 2022 recall and stop-sale in the US, impacting 61,861 vehicles including the 2021-2022 Santa Fe. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. For the 2026 model year, Hyundai Motor America has replaced the DCT in 2.5-litre petrol Santa Fe with an eight-speed torque-converter automatic. There's no change for the Santa Fe Hybrid also offered in US showrooms, which continues to use a six-speed torque-converter automatic. The news doesn't impact the Santa Fe sold in Australia, which is manufactured in South Korea. The US-market version is produced in the US state of Alabama. The Santa Fe has had only one transmission-related recall in Australia, where owners were warned of a potential loss of power while driving. An Australian recall issued in January 2023 impacted 4469 Hyundai vehicles fitted with the eight-speed DCT, including the previous-generation Santa Fe as well as the Kona small SUV, Sonata N Line sedan, and the hot i30 N hatch and sedan. Hyundai Australia confirmed to CarExpert it has no plans to replace the eight-speed DCT that has been in the current-generation Santa Fe since it was released here in 2024. Transmissions for Hyundai and Kia, which is also part of the broader Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), are made in the US as well as South Korea, China, and the Czech Republic. The Kia Sorento sold in the US also uses the same eight-speed DCT, which is codenamed D8LF1, and was included in the latest US recall due to the same issues. Despite this, the US arm of the automaker told Car and Driver it won't follow Hyundai in switching to a conventional automatic for the Sorento. Dual-clutch transmissions are designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve responsiveness by pre-selecting the next ratio and producing faster, smoother gear shifts when operating correctly. Several manufacturers have faced challenges after faulty DCTs in their vehicles resulted in jerkiness and even total transmission failure. The most prominent were from the Volkswagen Group, including its Audi brand, and Ford Australia – which is facing an ongoing class-action law suit following a record $10 million fine from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2018 for its mishandling of the customer complaints about its 'Powershift' DCTs. Hyundai first offered a dual-clutch transmission in its Veloster sports hatch in Australia in 2012. MORE: Everything Hyundai Content originally sourced from:
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2025 GWM Haval H7 price and specs
The GWM Haval H7 arrives in Australia in August, filling a very specific niche for the Chinese auto brand. Effectively, if you want a mid-size SUV that has a more rugged look than GWM's Haval H6 and H6 GT, but one not quite as rugged as the body-on-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is for you. Like the Haval H6 and H6 GT, but unlike the ladder-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is based on GWM's unibody LEMON underpinnings. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Despite its quasi-rugged posturing, it will be offered with only front-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain, and there's no spare wheel – just a tyre repair kit. It's being offered here in a single Vanta trim, priced at $46,990 drive-away. Given the Haval H6 GT isn't available as a regular hybrid (only as a plug-in hybrid), this is the only way to get a more 'individual' mid-size crossover SUV from GWM with hybrid power. You pay $3000 over a top-spec Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid for this privilege. The Haval H7 is available to order now. There's just one powertrain available in the GWM Haval H7. The GWM Haval H7 is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty. GWM also includes five years of roadside assistance and five years of capped-price servicing. Service pricing will be announced closer to launch. Safety authority ANCAP has yet to release a result for the GWM Haval H7. Standard safety equipment includes: The GWM Haval H7 comes standard with the following equipment: Hamilton White paint is the standard exterior paint colour, with the following finishes costing an additional $495: MORE: Everything Haval Content originally sourced from: The GWM Haval H7 arrives in Australia in August, filling a very specific niche for the Chinese auto brand. Effectively, if you want a mid-size SUV that has a more rugged look than GWM's Haval H6 and H6 GT, but one not quite as rugged as the body-on-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is for you. Like the Haval H6 and H6 GT, but unlike the ladder-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is based on GWM's unibody LEMON underpinnings. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Despite its quasi-rugged posturing, it will be offered with only front-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain, and there's no spare wheel – just a tyre repair kit. It's being offered here in a single Vanta trim, priced at $46,990 drive-away. Given the Haval H6 GT isn't available as a regular hybrid (only as a plug-in hybrid), this is the only way to get a more 'individual' mid-size crossover SUV from GWM with hybrid power. You pay $3000 over a top-spec Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid for this privilege. The Haval H7 is available to order now. There's just one powertrain available in the GWM Haval H7. The GWM Haval H7 is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty. GWM also includes five years of roadside assistance and five years of capped-price servicing. Service pricing will be announced closer to launch. Safety authority ANCAP has yet to release a result for the GWM Haval H7. Standard safety equipment includes: The GWM Haval H7 comes standard with the following equipment: Hamilton White paint is the standard exterior paint colour, with the following finishes costing an additional $495: MORE: Everything Haval Content originally sourced from: The GWM Haval H7 arrives in Australia in August, filling a very specific niche for the Chinese auto brand. Effectively, if you want a mid-size SUV that has a more rugged look than GWM's Haval H6 and H6 GT, but one not quite as rugged as the body-on-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is for you. Like the Haval H6 and H6 GT, but unlike the ladder-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is based on GWM's unibody LEMON underpinnings. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Despite its quasi-rugged posturing, it will be offered with only front-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain, and there's no spare wheel – just a tyre repair kit. It's being offered here in a single Vanta trim, priced at $46,990 drive-away. Given the Haval H6 GT isn't available as a regular hybrid (only as a plug-in hybrid), this is the only way to get a more 'individual' mid-size crossover SUV from GWM with hybrid power. You pay $3000 over a top-spec Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid for this privilege. The Haval H7 is available to order now. There's just one powertrain available in the GWM Haval H7. The GWM Haval H7 is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty. GWM also includes five years of roadside assistance and five years of capped-price servicing. Service pricing will be announced closer to launch. Safety authority ANCAP has yet to release a result for the GWM Haval H7. Standard safety equipment includes: The GWM Haval H7 comes standard with the following equipment: Hamilton White paint is the standard exterior paint colour, with the following finishes costing an additional $495: MORE: Everything Haval Content originally sourced from: The GWM Haval H7 arrives in Australia in August, filling a very specific niche for the Chinese auto brand. Effectively, if you want a mid-size SUV that has a more rugged look than GWM's Haval H6 and H6 GT, but one not quite as rugged as the body-on-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is for you. Like the Haval H6 and H6 GT, but unlike the ladder-frame Tank 300, the Haval H7 is based on GWM's unibody LEMON underpinnings. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Despite its quasi-rugged posturing, it will be offered with only front-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain, and there's no spare wheel – just a tyre repair kit. It's being offered here in a single Vanta trim, priced at $46,990 drive-away. Given the Haval H6 GT isn't available as a regular hybrid (only as a plug-in hybrid), this is the only way to get a more 'individual' mid-size crossover SUV from GWM with hybrid power. You pay $3000 over a top-spec Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid for this privilege. The Haval H7 is available to order now. There's just one powertrain available in the GWM Haval H7. The GWM Haval H7 is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty. GWM also includes five years of roadside assistance and five years of capped-price servicing. Service pricing will be announced closer to launch. Safety authority ANCAP has yet to release a result for the GWM Haval H7. Standard safety equipment includes: The GWM Haval H7 comes standard with the following equipment: Hamilton White paint is the standard exterior paint colour, with the following finishes costing an additional $495: MORE: Everything Haval Content originally sourced from:
