We’ve had a first look at the new Volvo XC60! It's now the best-selling Volvo ever – last year it overtook the legendary 240 in the Swedish brand’s all-time sales charts – and this 2027 facelift needs to keep this popular family SUV competitive against the Audi Q5 and BMW X3. In this video, we take a close look at the updated XC60 ahead of order books opening this autumn.
You’ll find out:
• Styling changes: new wings, bonnet, bumper and a new slimmer grille, fresh take on the Thor's Hammer headlights, 21-inch diamond-cut alloys and new Heather Bronze paint
• Rear changes: redesigned bumper and tailgate, plus a new tail light signature
• Engines: the B5 mild-hybrid petrol is carried over – a 2.0-litre turbo with 247bhp and four-wheel drive, and it should offer official economy of around 37mpg
• Plug-in hybrids: two new PHEVs with a 37.9kWh battery – bigger than the one in the fully electric Fiat 500e, giving an official pure electric range of up to 124 miles
• Company car tax: why both versions sit in the 7% benefit-in-kind band, and how close the T6 gets to the 4% bracket
• The electric alternative: the new Volvo EX60, and how it fared when we tested it against the BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC and Tesla Model Y
• Boot space: 483 litres in the B5 and 468 litres in the plug-in hybrids, and why the underfloor storage is the difference
• Rear passenger space: how a six-foot reviewer fares in the back, and where rivals like the Land Rover Discovery Sport still win
• Interior & tech: the 11.2-inch Google-based touchscreen with Google Gemini voice assistant, redesigned door cards, new speaker grilles and Cardamom nappa leather with Brown Ash decor
• Safety: upgraded radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras and safety computer, plus a door-opening alert and automatic lane changing for Pilot Assist
• Prices & order books: how much it’s likely to cost, and why the outgoing XC60 could be a bargain right now
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0:00 Intro: Volvo's best-seller gets a facelift
0:26 Exterior: new front end, grille and headlights
1:25 Rear styling: new tailgate and tail lights
2:08 Engines: the B5 mild-hybrid carries over
2:30 Plug-in hybrids: up to 124 miles of electric range
4:00 The Volvo EX60: an electric take on the XC60
4:27 Boot space: plug-in hybrids lose underfloor storage
5:35 Rear passenger space
6:31 Interior tech: 11.2-inch screen and Google Gemini
7:33 Driving position and front seats
7:55 Interior quality, door cards and new colours
9:06 Safety: upgraded sensors and Pilot Assist
9:35 Pricing and availability: wait or buy now?