Volvo XC60 SUV

2.0 B5P Plus Pro Black Edition 5dr AWD Geartronic [2026]

They always say the middle child misses out – not the first born or the baby of the family, the one in-between. But that’s certainly not the case with Volvo’s SUV line-up. The recently-refreshed XC60 sits between the flagship XC90 and more compact XC40, but it still holds the title of most popular Volvo globally with more than 2.7 million sales..

The XC60 has been around for a while now having been initially launched back in 2008. We are now in just the second generation of the car which arrived in 2017 and has already undergone one facelift in 2021.

But last year, it gained a number of significant upgrades that make it even more appealing. The five-door SUV gets a new-look grille, interior upgrades, plus a larger touchscreen infotainment system that’s also much quicker.

The choice of powertrains is extensive with a mild-hybrid version called the B5, alongside two plug-in hybrid units titled the T6 and T8. All cars feature a 2.0-litre petrol engine, but the power outputs differ. The B5 can deliver 250hp, the T6 PHEV has 350hp while the T8 boasts 450hp.

All cars are all-wheel drive and customers can choose from generously-equipped trims called Core, Plus, Plus Pro and Ultra, with Black Edition upgrades adding extra tech and styling cues for a fee.

Prices for the petrol B5 start from £49,810 while the T6 PHEV starts at £56,760. The higher-powered T8 PHEV is only sold in Ultra grade and starts from £70,860.

We opted for the top-of-the-tree XC60 T8 Plug-in hybrid AWD Ultra model for our 400-mile-plus test drive.