2026 Volvo EX60: Standard SUV Undercuts Cross Country From $58,400

Volvo has opened US order books for the standard EX60, the un-lifted, city-focused sibling to the rugged EX60 Cross Country that freshmotors already covered. Where the Cross Country adds air suspension, a raised ride height, and off-road styling for around mid-$70,000s money, the regular EX60 keeps the same SPA3 electric platform and the same three power outputs while dropping the price to $58,400 before destination. It is a fully electric, battery-only (BEV) midsize SUV — no hybrid or range-extender version exists. Volvo unveiled the car on January 21, 2026 at an event in Stockholm, opened ordering to US customers on May 19, 2026, and is running a dedicated order-and-incentive window from August 1 through August 31, 2026. Test drives are expected in the second half of 2026, with the entry P6 and mid-tier P10 AWD versions leading the rollout and the flagship P12 AWD following later.

Performance & Specs

The standard EX60 launches with three powertrain options that carry over unchanged from the Cross Country's mechanical package. The entry P6 uses a single rear motor rated at 275 kW (374 PS / 369 hp) and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque, good for a Volvo-quoted 5.9 seconds to 100 km/h. Step up to the P10 AWD and a second motor at the front brings 375 kW (510 PS / 503 hp) and 710 Nm (524 lb-ft), cutting the sprint to roughly 4.6 seconds. The flagship P12 AWD tops the range at 500 kW (680 PS / 670 hp) and about 793 Nm (585 lb-ft); Volvo has only released a 0-60 mph figure so far (3.8 seconds), which works out to an estimated 4.0-4.1 seconds for the 0-100 km/h run. All three trims are electronically capped at 180 km/h (112 mph), and all use Volvo's newly in-house-developed e-motors on the SPA3 architecture with cell-to-body battery integration.

Powertrain	Single-motor RWD BEV
Power	275 kW (374 PS / 369 hp)
Torque	480 Nm (354 lb-ft)
0–100 km/h	5.9 s
Battery	83 kWh
Range	500 km (EPA-est.)

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Battery Electric (BEV)
HORSEPOWER	275 kW (374 PS / 369 hp)
ACCELERATION	5.9 s (0–100 km/h)
TOP SPEED	180 km/h (112 mph)
DRIVETRAIN	RWD (single rear motor)
BATTERY	83 kWh gross / ~80 kWh usable
ELECTRIC RANGE	~500 km (310 mi, EPA-est.) / 620 km WLTP
COMBINED RANGE	— (pure BEV)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,803 mm
Width	1,899 mm
Height	1,635 mm
Wheelbase	2,970 mm
Ground clearance	~182 mm

The standard EX60 is essentially the same footprint as the Cross Country minus the lift kit: it shares the 1,899 mm width and 2,970 mm wheelbase but sits roughly 16 mm lower overall and rides on about 182 mm (7.2 in) of ground clearance versus the Cross Country's 193-213 mm depending on air-suspension mode. Cargo space is rated at 523 liters with the rear seats up, expanding to roughly 1,674 liters with the 40/20/40-split rear bench folded, plus a front trunk of around 58 liters for charging cables or a bag. Sized close to rivals like the Audi Q6 e-tron, the cabin uses the wheelbase well, and Volvo carries over the frunk and split-folding rear seats that make it easy to carry skis or long cargo without blocking rear passenger seating.

LENGTH	4,803 mm
WIDTH	1,899 mm
HEIGHT	1,635 mm
WHEELBASE	2,970 mm
CARGO VOLUME	523 L (1,674 L seats folded)
FRUNK	~58 L

Charging & Battery

All three EX60 trims run on Volvo's new SPA3 architecture with cell-to-body battery integration, which Volvo says lifts energy density by roughly 20 percent and speeds up charging by about 31 percent versus the outgoing SPA2-based EX90. The P6's 83 kWh pack peaks at 320 kW DC, while the larger 95 kWh (P10) and 117 kWh (P12) packs both peak at 370 kW DC — Volvo quotes a 10-80% top-up in roughly 17-19 minutes across the lineup, or about 170 miles (270 km) added in ten minutes on the higher-output packs. AC charging tops out at up to 22 kW on a three-phase connection where available, well above the 7.4-11 kW most rivals in this price bracket offer, though most US home installations will still be limited by a single-phase circuit. Charging uses the NACS port in North America and CCS Combo 2 in Europe.

BATTERY	83 kWh (P6) / 95 kWh (P10) / 117 kWh (P12)
AC CHARGING	Up to 22 kW (three-phase)
DC FAST CHARGING	320 kW (P6) / 370 kW (P10, P12)
DC 10-80% TIME	~17-19 min

Design & Interior

Without the Cross Country's plastic cladding, roof bars, and stainless skid plates, the standard EX60 reads as a cleaner, more conventional Volvo SUV silhouette, still built around the brand's signature hammer-shaped LED daytime running lights and a smooth, low-drag body designed to help stretch range. Inside, the biggest visible change from older Volvo EVs is the new landscape-oriented center touchscreen — the brand's first departure from its long-running portrait layout since the 2015 XC90 — paired with a reworked instrument display ahead of the driver. Materials lean on Volvo's usual Scandinavian minimalism: wool-blend and recycled textile options, matte wood-look trim, and a decluttered dashboard with most functions folded into the touchscreen or handled by voice. Seating is offered in a conventional five-passenger layout, and the frunk and low load lip make the cargo area easy to use for everyday errands rather than just weekend trips. The overall effect is a car aimed squarely at buyers cross-shopping premium German electric SUVs rather than the more adventure-styled Cross Country.

Technology & Features

Processing duties fall to an Nvidia Drive AGX Orin system-on-chip capable of roughly 254 TOPS, the same silicon Volvo uses in the EX90, running the Pilot Assist driver-assistance suite and the car's broader software stack. The infotainment system runs on Android Automotive OS with Google's Gemini AI assistant built in, letting owners make natural-language requests such as finding a charging stop with a decent restaurant nearby rather than navigating rigid voice-command menus. Over-the-air updates are expected to expand Pilot Assist's capability over time. The new landscape touchscreen is paired with an improved digital instrument cluster, and Volvo carries forward its usual suite of connected-car features, including a digital key and remote climate preconditioning.

Safety & ADAS

Volvo dropped LiDAR from the EX60 after original sensor supplier Luminar's financial collapse forced a late change of plan, so the production car relies on a camera-and-radar sensor set feeding the Nvidia Orin chip rather than a laser scanner. Pilot Assist provides adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane-centering steering, but Volvo is explicit that it does not currently support hands-free driving. The headline safety feature is the new multi-adaptive safety belt, which uses interior and exterior sensors plus onboard AI to tailor belt load and seating position to each occupant's size and the severity of a given crash — for example, applying higher belt loads for larger occupants to reduce head injury risk, and lower loads for smaller occupants in milder impacts to reduce rib-fracture risk. Volvo says this is the first production application of the technology.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (Pilot Assist, no hands-free driving)
ADAS FEATURES	Adaptive cruise control, lane-centering, automatic emergency braking, multi-adaptive safety belt, camera/radar sensor fusion (no LiDAR)

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
P6 Plus	369 hp	480 Nm	5.9s	180 km/h	RWD	83 kWh	500 km	—	$58,400	Entry single-motor RWD, base trim
P6 Ultra	369 hp	480 Nm	5.9s	180 km/h	RWD	83 kWh	500 km	—	$65,000	Adds premium trim/tech package over Plus
P10 AWD Plus	503 hp	710 Nm	4.6s	180 km/h	AWD	95 kWh	515 km	—	$60,750	Dual-motor AWD, largest expected-volume trim
P10 AWD Ultra	503 hp	710 Nm	4.6s	180 km/h	AWD	95 kWh	515 km	—	$67,350	Adds premium trim/tech package over Plus
P12 AWD	670 hp	793 Nm	~4.0s	180 km/h	AWD	117 kWh	644 km	—	TBA	Performance flagship, largest battery, pricing not yet announced

Pricing & Availability

The standard EX60 starts at $58,400 for the P6 Plus (before a $1,395 destination fee), rising to $65,000 for P6 Ultra, $60,750 for P10 AWD Plus, and $67,350 for P10 AWD Ultra; Volvo has not yet announced pricing for the range-topping P12 AWD. Only the P6 and P10 AWD configurations can currently be ordered, with Volvo running a dedicated order-and-incentive window from August 1 through August 31, 2026 at US retailers. Test drives are expected in the second half of 2026, with deliveries following into late 2026 and into 2027 depending on trim and market — Volvo's own retailer messaging is not fully consistent on exact delivery dates yet, so treat specific delivery timing as provisional until Volvo confirms it closer to launch. The Cross Country variant, by contrast, is not expected until roughly a year later, arriving as a 2028 model year car.

How It Compares

At $60,750, the P10 AWD lands right in the middle of a cluster of Chinese electric SUVs already on freshmotors, though the comparison is more about what a similar budget buys than a like-for-like cross-shop, since none of these three sell in North America. The ZEEKR 7X Ultra undercuts it slightly on price while offering more claimed power and range on the more generous CLTC cycle. The VOYAH Taishan and BYD Leopard 7 land at essentially the same $59,026 price point with similar power but noticeably less software polish and brand cachet than Volvo offers. What the EX60 brings that none of the three match is Volvo's safety pedigree, the new multi-adaptive safety belt, a proper North American sales and service network, and NACS charging built in from day one rather than an adapter.