2026 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered

The XC60 sits in the middle of Volvo's SUV lineup, but it's sized and priced toward the smaller end of the luxury SUV spectrum. It prioritizes comfort over the athleticism favored by many others in its class, boasting exceptionally comfortable seats front and rear and a spacious cargo hold. It also undercuts many competitors on price.

The small SUV segment is packed with entries from nearly every luxury brand, from Acura and Audi to Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. The BMW X3 offers a choice of powerful engines paired with agile handling, while the Genesis GV70 delivers its brand's trademark value in a rakish coupe body style. The Volvo XC60 hasn't been redesigned in eight years, though its Scandinavian shape still looks fresh — and comfort never goes out of style.

Volvo offers the XC60 with two powertrain options, dubbed B5 and T8. Volvo offered both five-cylinder and V8 engines in the past, but the B5 and T8 are not those; both are turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinders. In the plug-in hybrid T8, however, the turbo-four is assisted by an electric motor that helps it achieve the sort of output — 455 horsepower — and straight-line speed often associated with V8 engines. The T8 also offers 35 miles of electric range.