Volvo’s global best-seller has been given a mild update to keep it fresh, with a bigger screen and tweaked styling – plus price rises of up to $1900.
- 2025 Volvo XC60 pricing and specifications
- Mild update with styling changes, larger touchscreen
- Plus and Ultra variants across B5 petrol and T8 plug-in hybrid choices
- Priced from $74,990 before on-road costs
The 2025 Volvo XC60 is due in Australian showrooms imminently with tweaked styling, a larger touchscreen, and price rises of up to $1900.
The second facelift for the XC60 since the current model launched in 2018 introduces minor tweaks – compared to the last update in 2021 – to bring Volvo’s mid-size SUV in line with newer models in the range.
Prices have risen by between $600 and $1900, depending on model, with the range now starting from $74,990 plus on-road costs – still $11,000 cheaper than the least expensive BMW X3.
Exterior changes include a new front grille pattern akin to the larger, also recently-updated XC90, new alloy wheel designs, darkened tail-light clusters, and three new paint colours: Forest Lake, Aurora Silver and Mulberry Red.
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Inside, the 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen has been enlarged to 11.2 inches, with 21 per cent higher pixel density, a doubling of response times, and 10 times quicker graphics generation.
It runs updated Android Automotive-based software with a new menu structure and appearance. It will roll out to outgoing, MY22-on XC60 models later this year through an over-the-air update.
Other interior tweaks include new interior inlays, a newly-added quilted Nordico fabric seat upholstery option, an “improved” wireless phone charger, and a revised centre console layout.
There have not been any mechanical changes under the skin to the XC60, which retains a choice of petrol-only and petrol-electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power options.
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B5 variants use a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developing 183kW and 350Nm, matched with an eight-speed auto, all-wheel drive, and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system to trim fuel use.
The PHEV combines a 233kW/400Nm 2.0-litre engine with a 107kW/309Nm electric motor for a theoretical 340kW combined, for 0-100km/h acceleration in a claimed 4.8 seconds.
Volvo claims up to 89km of electric-only driving range from the 18.8kWh battery pack.
The 2025 Volvo XC60 is on sale now, likely as a Model Year 2026 vehicle.
2025 Volvo XC60 price in Australia
- XC60 Plus B5 Bright – $74,990 (up $1000)
- XC60 Ultra B5 Dark – $81,990 (up $1900 over outgoing Ultra B5 Bright)
- XC60 Plus T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark – $92,990 (up $600)
- XC60 Ultra T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark – $101,990 (up $600)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2025 Volvo XC60 Plus B5 standard features:
- 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with 48-volt mild-hybrid system
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- All-wheel drive
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- 11.2-inch touchscreen with Google services (new)
- 12-inch digital instrument cluster
- ‘Nordico’ fabric upholstery
- Power-adjustable front seats with memory
- Crystal gear selector
- Four-zone climate control
- 10-speaker ‘high-performance’ unbranded sound system
- Head-up display
- Wireless phone charging
- 360-degree camera
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
2025 Volvo XC60 Ultra B5 adds (over Plus):
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Harman Kardon premium sound system
- Perforated nappa leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Panoramic sunroof
2025 Volvo XC60 Plus T8 PHEV adds (over Plus B5):
- 2.0-litre turbo and supercharged petrol engine with electric motor
- Two-zone climate control
2025 Volvo XC60 Ultra T8 PHEV adds (over Ultra B5):
- 2.0-litre turbo and supercharged petrol engine with electric motor
- Two-zone climate control
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- Air suspension
- Bowers and Wilkins premium sound system
- Perforated nappa leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Panoramic sunroof
Options include:
- Climate Package (heated front seats and steering wheel) – Plus B5/T8 only
- Lifestyle Package (tinted rear windows, Harman Kardon audio, panoramic roof) – Plus B5/T8 only
- Standalone options:
- Front-seat massaging – Ultra B5/T8 only
- Panoramic roof – Plus B5/T8 only
- Tinted rear windows – Plus B5/T8 only
- Harman Kardon premium audio – Plus B5/T8 only
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