

This is finally useful EV-only range, up from about 18 miles in prior model years. For 2022 (and 2023), the XC60 Recharge is able to travel 35 miles on a full charge. The more basic models are regular hybrids, and every Recharge model is a plug-in hybrid. 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge PowertrainĮvery Volvo is now “electrified” in some way.

Given mine was a Recharge, range is the big deal, discussed further below. Gone are all gasoline-only options, on offer last year. The other big change between model years is in drivetrain availability. Mine was loaded, which would be an “Ultimate” in 2023-speak. Volvo made three big updates last year – updated front and rear styling, more range out of the Recharge models, and a new Android Automotive whole-car operating system.įor 2023, trim levels are renamed compared to the 2022 I drove. The vehicle I actually drove was a 2022 model year, but everything I’m discussing applies for 2023 as well.
#LIFTED VOLVO CROSSOVER UPDATE#
The XC60 in this form has existed since 2016, and got an update in 2022. Volvo sent over a 2023 XC60 Recharge – our first Volvo featured on this little website – for a week so I could see what’s what. But then you have the 2023 Volvo XC60 – the same formula as the Outback, but Volvo-fied. The Outback is an interesting vehicle, in that it feels more like a go-anywhere wagon with a slight lift than a “crossover.” The driving position, ride height, hip height, and cargo space all scream “wagon” in a way that most new vehicles don’t. My parents have been casually car shopping, looking to replace their 2011 Subaru Outback.
