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2026 Volvo XC60 Trims Comparison

Which 2026 XC60 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Relatively small price increases separate the XC60's three trim levels, so if there's wiggle room in the budget, the leap to the range-topping Ultra is worthwhile. It nets meaningful comfort, luxury and tech upgrades such as ventilated front seats, Nappa leather upholstery and a 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system.

2026 XC60 trim level differences

The 2026 Volvo XC60 compact luxury SUV is offered in four trim levels: Core, Plus, Ultra and Polestar Engineered. The Core, Plus and Ultra trims can be had with either the base B5 engine or the T8 plug-in. An eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard with both.

The B5 is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system (247 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque). The T8 is a plug-in hybrid that uses the same engine, supplemented by an electric motor that boosts output to 455 hp and 523 lb-ft. An 18.8-kWh battery provides an estimated 35 miles of electric range. The Polestar Engineered is only available with the potent plug-in powertrain.

Core
The entry-level trim is well equipped with plenty of advanced tech and safety features. Standard equipment includes:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Adaptive LED headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Power liftgate
  • Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Google-based infotainment system with Google Maps navigation
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • 11.2-inch infotainment display
  • Apple CarPlay connectivity
  • 10-speaker audio system
  • Portable charging cable (T8 AWD plug-in hybrid only)

Standard advanced driver aids include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the XC60 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the XC60 and the car in front)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Automatic reverse braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Plus
Stepping up to the Plus trim adds:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Cabin air purifier
  • Front, rear and side parking sensors
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Pilot Assist (combines lane centering and adaptive cruise control functionality)
  • Side parking sensors

Ultra
The Ultra trim is the most luxurious model, with upgrades including:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Upgraded Nappa leather upholstery
  • Heated and ventilated front seats with additional thigh and side adjustments
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Crystal gear selector knob
  • 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Polestar Engineered
The Polestar Engineered trim is the sporty alternative in the lineup and is only offered with the plug-in hybrid powertrain. Other upgrades include:

  • 21-inch wheels
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Adjustable Öhlins suspension dampers
  • Akebono brakes with gold-painted calipers
  • Front sport seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio

Multiple options are available depending on trim. All trims can opt for the Climate package, which includes:

  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated rear seats
  • Headlight washers

The Ultra trim also offers the Black Edition package, which adds:

  • 21-inch black wheels
  • Gloss black badges
  • Choice of charcoal leather or blended leather/textile upholstery

Stand-alone options include:

  • Integrated rear child-seat boosters (all trims)
  • Massaging front seats (Ultra)
  • 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system (Plus)
  • 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system (Ultra)
  • Adaptive air suspension (Ultra)
  • 22-inch wheels (Ultra and Polestar Engineered)

Pricing

Edmunds suggests you pay
$46,941
6 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in VA thru 8/18/25
Final assembly in Sweden

Compare 2026 XC60 trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Ashburn, VA
Vehicle
XC60 B5 Core
XC60 B5 Plus
XC60 B5 Ultra
XC60 B5 Ultra Black Edition
XC60 T8 Core
XC60 T8 Plus
XC60 T8 Ultra
XC60 T8 Ultra Black Edition
XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered
Vehicle
B5 Core
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$50,995
Avg Price Paid
$49,941
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2 for sale near you
B5 Plus
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$55,595
Avg Price Paid
$54,214
See all XC60 B5 Plus for sale
37 for sale near you
B5 Ultra
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$60,945
Avg Price Paid
$59,703
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17 for sale near you
B5 Ultra Black Edition
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$62,095
Avg Price Paid
$61,020
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1 for sale near you
T8 Core
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$62,445
Avg Price Paid
$61,148
See all XC60 T8 Core for sale
T8 Plus
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$66,895
Avg Price Paid
$65,523
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10 for sale near you
T8 Ultra
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$72,245
Avg Price Paid
$70,920
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12 for sale near you
T8 Ultra Black Edition
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$73,345
Avg Price Paid
$72,471
See all XC60 T8 Ultra Black Edition for sale
1 for sale near you
T8 Polestar Engineered
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$81,095
Avg Price Paid
$79,726
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2 for sale near you
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
premium leather
premium leather
leatherette
leatherette
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather/cloth
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Not Available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
247 hp
247 hp
247 hp
247 hp
455 hp
455 hp
455 hp
455 hp
455 hp
Engine torque
266 lb-ft
266 lb-ft
266 lb-ft
266 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/60R18
235/55R19
255/45R20
255/40R21
235/60R18
235/55R19
255/45R20
255/40R21
255/40R21
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
Fuel Capacity
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
4,131 lb.
4,131 lb.
4,131 lb.
4,131 lb.
4,647 lb.
4,647 lb.
4,647 lb.
4,647 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
Height
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
65.2 in.
Length
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
185.4 in.
Wheelbase
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
112.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Front Leg Room
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
Rear Head Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
Section Title

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather/cloth
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather/cloth
Charcoal, premium leather/cloth
Exterior
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Forest Lake
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Forest Lake
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Forest Lake
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Forest Lake
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Forest Lake
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Forest Lake
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Crystal White Metallic