Overview
The 2017 Volvo Xc60 T8 R-DESIGN (HYBRID) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2017 classified as a 246 MY18. The Volvo Xc60 is regarded as a SUV medium built in Sweden with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $37,900.
The Volvo Xc60 is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2200 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic Geartronic. Volvo claims the XC60 T8 R-DESIGN (HYBRID) uses 2.1L/100km of premium unleaded/electric in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 49g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 2381km per full tank.
The Volvo Xc60 measures 1658mm (65.3 inches) in height, 4688mm (184.6 inches) in length, 1902mm (74.9 inches) in width with a 2865mm (112.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2105kg (4640.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The XC60 T8 R-DESIGN (HYBRID) comes standard with 255/40 R21 front tyres and 255/40 R21 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2017 Volvo Xc60 T8 R-DESIGN (HYBRID) has a 216mm ground clearance with a 2100kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volvo Xc60 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Centre A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to YV1UZBAADJ1123456.
Pros
- Beautiful and practical cabin
- Brimming with tech and safety
- Daily urban EV range (PHEV)
Cons
- Firm-ish ride at low speeds
- Fuel economy is only great sometimes
- An optioned R-Design hard to go past
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Supercharged & Turbocharged Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1969 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5700 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 |
| Bore Stroke | 82x93.2 |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic Geartronic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded/electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 49 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 134 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 255/40 R21 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/40 R21 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x21 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x21 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1658 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4688 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1902 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 216 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2865 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2105 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2700 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Centre A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Sweden |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | YV1UZBAADJ1123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/06/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |