FIRST DRIVES
VOLVO XC60 T8 PHEV
TESTED 13.10.21, BELGIUM ON SALE EARLY 2022
Revised plug-in gets a bigger battery pack, brawnier motor and smart Google tech
Less than a year after launching the XC60 T8, Volvo has given its plug-in hybrid some substantial upgrades, including a longerrange battery and a more powerful electric motor.
The new underf loor battery pack features a third layer of cells and has a capacity of 18.8kWh, an increase of more than 50% and enough to boost electric-only range – in the R-Design Pro version tested here – to a claimed 47 miles. The new motor now makes 143bhp, an increase of 56bhp.