The Volvo V60 is a compact executive estate related to the S60 saloon. It was first released in autumn 2010, facelifted in 2014 and replaced by a second generation in 2018 on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture platform.
Volvo V60 at a glance
| First released | autumn 2010 |
|---|---|
| Facelift | 2014 |
| Second generation | 2018, Scalable Product Architecture platform |
| Cross Country | version raised by 60 mm |
| Polestar | from 2013, 350 PS, Öhlins dampers and Brembo brakes |
| Plug-in hybrid | shown at Geneva in March 2011, developed with Vattenfall |
| Hybrid system | D5 diesel of 215 hp plus a 70 hp electric rear motor |
| Battery | 12 kWh lithium-ion, up to 50 km electric range |
| Emissions | 49 g/km of CO2 in hybrid mode |
| Acceleration | 0–100 km/h in 6.1 seconds in Power mode |
History of the Volvo V60
The first-generation V60 arrived in autumn 2010 as the estate counterpart of the S60, and both generations have offered a Cross Country version with ground clearance raised by about 60 mm. A facelift followed in 2014, and the second generation came in 2018 on the Scalable Product Architecture platform.
Special versions
In February 2014 Volvo unveiled the V60 Ocean Race Edition, with unique alloy wheels, a cargo cover printed with the route of the 2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race and a choice of four colours including the signature Ocean Race Blue. In 2013 came the V60 Polestar, developed by Polestar and sold from 2014 in limited markets: a retuned engine of 350 PS, Öhlins dampers, Brembo six-piston brakes, new anti-roll bars, 20-inch wheels and a contrasting interior. For 2017 the Polestar switched from a 3.0-litre six to a 2.0-litre turbo four.
Plug-in hybrid
A pre-production diesel-electric V60 plug-in hybrid was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011, the result of close cooperation between Volvo and the Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The first 1,000 cars, a Pure Limited edition in electric silver, sold out in September 2012 before deliveries began, and production was raised to 5,000 for the 2014 model year. A five-cylinder 2.4-litre D5 turbo diesel of 215 hp and 440 Nm drove the front wheels, while an electric rear axle drive motor of 70 hp and 200 Nm drew on a 12 kWh battery. Volvo quoted up to 50 km of electric range, 1.8 l/100 km and 49 g/km of CO2, a total range of up to 1,200 km and 0–100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, with Pure, Hybrid and Power modes selected by buttons on the instrument panel. An R-Design version was added in April 2014.
Design and features
- Two generations: 2010 and 2018, the second on the SPA platform.
- Cross Country: a 60 mm taller version for rough roads.
- V60 Polestar: 350 PS with Öhlins, Brembo and 20-inch wheels.
- Plug-in hybrid: diesel front drive and an electric rear axle.
- Three driving modes: Pure, Hybrid and Power.
Volvo V60 versions
- V60 (2010): first-generation estate.
- V60 Ocean Race (2014): special edition with unique trim.
- V60 Polestar (2014): 350 PS performance estate.
- V60 Plug-in Hybrid (2012): diesel-electric with 50 km of electric range.
- V60 Cross Country: raised ride height and all-wheel drive.
The V60 is the estate version of the Volvo S60, and it replaced the Volvo V50 as Volvo’s compact wagon. More cars are in the Volvo collection.
Sources
- Volvo V60, English Wikipedia: generations, special editions, Polestar, plug-in hybrid
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