Refreshed Volvo XC60 get tech upgrade

West Australian

10 hours ago

Just when you thought the Volvo XC60 SUV couldn't get any better, the face-lifted 2026 model range has been revealed and priced for Australia with refreshed looks, new cabin materials and the brand's latest infotainment system.
Inside, that means, a bigger 11.2-inch, free-standing central touchscreen with the latest software and, according to Volvo, 21 per cent increased pixel density for a crisper display.
Additionally, Volvo says the new infotainment system with Google built-in is more than twice as fast as the outgoing unit, with 10 times faster graphics generation thanks to next-generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform processing from Qualcomm Technologies.
Best of all, every new Volvo coming out of the Chinese-owned Swedish brand's factories will have this new UX — while older models will get it on cars built as early as 2020 via an over-the-air-update later this year.
This includes the C40, XC40, EX40, EC40, S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, XC60, S90, V90, V90 Cross Country and XC90 with Android operating system.
Interior upgrades include Quilted Nordico upholstery, refreshed interior decors and inlays, 'smart' storage, new cup holders, an improved wireless phone charger and a more versatile and roomy load compartment.
Volvo claims the XC60 is even more comfortable and quiet than before — and comes with optional air suspension.
Exterior updates include a new grille, like the one on the recent XC90, new wheel options, darker rear lights and three new exterior paint finishes: Forest Lake, Aurora Silver and Mulberry Red.
There are four variants — all all-wheel drive — in the range: XC60 Plus B5 Bright, XC60 Ultra B5 Dark, XC60 Plus T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark and XC60 Ultra T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark.
The Plus B5 Bright and the Ultra B5 Dark have a 183kW/350Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with mild-hybrid tech, while both T8 Plug-in Hybrid variants get a 233 kW/400Nm four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with 48-volt e-boost tech and 107kW/309Nm electric motor sending power to rear wheels.
Standard features include power adjustable front seats with memory, integrated child booster cushions in the rear seat, a crystal gear lever selector, head-up display, 360-degree camera, blind-spot information system and, of course, Volvo's signature LED Thor's Hammer headlights.
+ XC60 Plus B5 Bright: $74,990
+ XC60 Ultra B5 Dark: $81,990
+ XC60 Plus T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark: $92,990
+ Volvo XC60 Ultra T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark: $101,990
With more than 2.7 million cars sold, the Volvo XC60 has surpassed the iconic Volvo 240 as the bestselling Volvo model ever.
The Volvo 240 was produced between 1974 and 1993 with 2,685,171 cars built during that time.
It was among the first cars to incorporate enhanced side-impact protection, which later evolved into Volvo's patented Side-Impact Protection System. Additionally, the introduction of the child booster cushion in 1978 marked a world-first innovation.