Brimming with advanced tech and AI-integrated software, Volvo’s EX60 electric SUV is a mobile supercomputer that’ll soon be able to drive itself. However, software is nothing without good hardware, and the new model is built around plenty of it. The first car to feature Volvo’s SPA3 architecture, the EX60 uses mega-casting as part of its construction. Where there would usually be multiple small components welded together at the rear, Volvo casts one large aluminium superstructure to reduce weight, and increase chassis strength.

The chassis houses three battery options, with a trio of corresponding performance levels. The EX60 range opens with the P6, powered by a single rear-mounted motor offering 369bhp and 354lb-ft (480Nm) of torque. Paired to an 80kWh usable capacity battery, Volvo claims up to 385 miles WLTP range. Upping the battery capacity to 91kWh and adding a motor to the front axle, the all-wheel drive P10 provides 503bhp and 524lb-ft (710Nm), and boosts the range to 410 miles.

Elsewhere in the Volvo family, the EX90 and ES90 Performance take a range hit in their most potent guises, but the EX60 P12 bucks that trend, and boasts the most impressive stats all-round. The dual-motor drivetrain is turned up to 671bhp and 583lb-ft (790Nm), cutting the 0-62mph time down to just 3.9 seconds - two seconds quicker than the P6 variant. The P12 gets the largest battery with 112kWh usable capacity, and a maximum range of 503 miles. This makes the new EX60 the longest range electric car on sale in the UK, beating the BMW iX3’s WLTP range by three miles, and bettering the Mercedes-Benz GLC by 103 miles.

All variants use an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing the EX60 to make best use of the fastest DC rapid chargers on the market. With a maximum input of 350kW, the P12 takes just 19 minutes to top-up from 10-80%. Bidirectional charging capability is included on all models, with up to 22kW AC output allowing the car to power domestic appliances, or recharge other EVs.

Double-wishbone front suspension is paired with a five-link set-up at the rear, with a choice of passive dampers or active air springs. With the latter equipped, each corner is monitored 500 times per second, allowing for instant and independent adjustment depending on the road surface, or the driver’s inputs. The air suspension can be configured through three stages: soft, standard, and firm.

While the iX3 and GLC are best appreciated in person, the Volvo’s sharp, minimalist suit is undoubtedly handsome. Thor’s Hammer-style running lights flank a flat nose section, while the four headlight projectors sit below in the outer edges of the grille. Flared arches house wheels between 20 and 22” in diameter, and the frameless doors are even devoid of conventional handles. Instead, “Wing grip” handles protrude from the window surrounds, and open the door when touched.

In its standard form, the EX60 is unquestionably elegant, but launching simultaneously is the Cross Country variant. Similar to its smaller sibling, the EX30 Cross Country, the all-terrain variant adds matte black body cladding to the arches, unique bumpers and splitters with brushed stainless steel skidplates, Cross Country branding at both ends. A new five-spoke wheel design and Forest Green paint are exclusive to the model. 

Air suspension comes as standard, giving the EX60 Cross Country an additional 20mm of ride height compared to the standard car. An off-road driving mode can be activated below 25mph, and ground clearance can be increased by a further 20mm if required. The off-road variant will launch with the 503bhp P10 drivetrain first, with the 671bhp P12 joining the Cross Country range in the coming months.

The interior sees a large 15” infotainment display take pride of place in the centre of the dashboard. The system runs Google-based software, and is powered by NVIDIA and Qualcomm hardware that promise fast loading times, intuitive operation, and enough computing power to offer autonomous driving at up to 81mph. The drivers’ display is found at the base of the windscreen on a smaller 11.4” screen. The rationale behind the placement is to put key information as close to where the driver would normally be looking, thereby reducing time spent driving with eyes away from the road ahead. To aid usability, the squared-off steering wheel sees a return to physical buttons to operate the car’s active cruise control, and infotainment systems.

Tech aside, the cabin offers room for five, and an open-plan design with storage areas hidden in plain sight. A pop-out tray with enough room for a bag sits beneath the central display, while a twin cupholder can extend from the centre armrest when desired. A fixed glass sunroof comes as standard, and four interior colours are available for the Nordico or Nappa leather upholstery. Behind the ISOFIX-equipped second row is a 634-litre boot, accessible by a powered tailgate.

The EX60 is on sale now, with prices starting from £56,860 in P6 Plus specification - undercutting the iX3, GLC, and the Polestar 3. An uplift of £8,000 is required for the range-topping P12. Standard equipment includes matrix headlights, a Bose surround-sound system, active cruise control, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, surround-view cameras, among other things. 

Top-trim Ultra models start from £62,360, and gain enhanced Pixel adaptive headlights, ventilated front seats, a Bowers & Wilkins sound system, an electrochromic dimming glass roof, and laminated side windows. The EX60 Cross Country will be available to order in the near-future, and production for all variants commences this Spring at Volvo’s Torslanda factory. Deliveries will start in Summer 2026.