Up to 200 km of range for Volvo XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids

The arrival of the EX90 and EX60 in no way marks the end for the XC60 and XC90. These two Volvo gasoline SUVs benefit from the introduction of new hybrid versions with large batteries and long range.

Introduced in 2017, the Volvo XC60 is approaching 10 years of age—a considerable length of time for a car. Yet as Volvo has revised its electrification goals, its lifespan will extend for a few more years. Like the XC90 before it, it receives primarily technical upgrades to stay relevant.

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The stylistic changes are indeed minor. The modifications affect only the headlights, bumpers, or grille design. There’s nothing to drastically alter the vehicle’s appearance, but it helps maintain consistency across the lineup. The same isn’t entirely true inside, where the dashboard design shows more signs of wear compared to the brand’s newer electric models. However, this only relates to style, as the screen now displays data from Volvo’s latest UX operating system and is supplemented by Google Gemini’s AI assistant.

The major innovation isn’t under the hood but beneath the chassis. With 37.9 kWh of usable capacity (41.2 kWh gross), the XC60’s battery more than doubles in size. This improvement translates to better range, as the 5-seater SUV can now travel 200 km on electric power in its 262 kW T6 version. The T8 version, boasting 339 kW, has a range of 189 km—11 km less. The power outputs are slightly higher (4 kW) than those of previous versions.

It would be unreasonable for the larger and more expensive XC90 to miss out on such advancements. It uses the same battery but only features the T8 powertrain. Being heavier, it naturally has a lower range of 164 km. This is less than the XC60’s range but significantly better than the previous engine version, which only reached 71 km.