Reflecting Volvo Cars» industry - first announcement to electrify all new cars from 2019, the V60 comes with two plug - in hybrid powertrain options: the new
T6 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid that generates a combined 340hp or the T8 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid that delivers 390hp.
The V60 comes with two plug - in hybrid powertrain options: the new
T6 Twin Engine AWD gasoline plug - in hybrid that generates a combined 340 hp or the T8 Twin Engine AWD gasoline plug - in hybrid that delivers 390 hp.
When it goes on sale later this year, the 2019 Volvo V60 will be available in a range of variants including
T6 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid, T8 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid, and two gasoline choices including the T5 and T6 powertrains.
The overall system output for
the T6 Twin Engine is 340 horsepower and 435 pound - feet, while the T8 makes 390 horsepower and 472 pound - feet.
In
the T6 Twin Engine, the 2.0 - liter makes 253 horsepower and 258 pound - feet, while in the T8, those ratings are upped to 303 horsepower and 295 pound - feet.
Not exact matches
Like the S90 and XC90 SUV, the V90 will likely be offered with three
engines: the base T5 250 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four; the
T6 316 - hp, 2.0 - liter turbo / supercharged four; and the T8
Twin Engine plug - in hybrid variant with 400 - plus combined hp and an expected 30 - plus - miles of all - electric range.
Luxurious, refined, and even sporty, the XC60 offers 316 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque from a 2.0 - liter
twin - charged four - cylinder
engine in
T6 trim.
In the U.S., the V60 will be available with three powertrains, dubbed T5,
T6 AWD and
T6 AWD
Twin Engine.
The
T6 starts at $ 54,100 and the T8
Twin Engine Plug - In Electric Hybrid starts at $ 63,650, plus destination fees.
Under the hood, the V60 and S60 Polestar feature Volvo's venerated turbocharged
T6 six cylinder
engine, complete with an all - new,
twin - scroll turbo as well as a new intercooler.
The
T6 and T8 hybrids will combine a 2.0 - litre
Twin engine with a 65 - kW electric motor; the
T6 is rated at 340 hp combined, the T8 at 390 hp.
The powertrain boasts a version of the
T6 twin - charged
engine driving the front wheels, with an electric motor mounted on the rear axle to create hybrid all - wheel drive.
As for the Volvo XC60
T6 R - Design, it sports a 2.0 liter
twin - charged
engine that's both turbocharged and supercharged to make a very healthy 316 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque.
A 320hp
T6 petrol and 407hp T8 petrol - hybrid
twin -
engine is also being considered for India, although there is no confirmation, as yet, of its launch.
Meanwhile, the Volvo gets the benefit of checking off the
T6 trim with AWD as well as their more powerful
twin - charged 2.0 L, rather than the 2.0 T base
engine with 250 horsepower.
It also offers two plug - in hybrid options: the
T6 and T8
Twin Engines.
The 2.0 - liter Drive - E
engine is available in two states, a T5 with a turbo and 250hp, and a
twin - charged
T6 with 316hp.
Power is provided by a base D5 diesel
engine while a T6 Drive - E as well as a T8 Twin Engine hybrid is also avai
engine while a
T6 Drive - E as well as a T8
Twin Engine hybrid is also avai
Engine hybrid is also available.
2016 Volkswagen
T6 pricing and specifications: Price: Transporter from $ 36,990; Multivan from $ 49,990; Caravelle $ 49,990
Engine: 2.0 - litre turbo - and
twin - turbo - diesel four - cylinders Outputs: 103kW / 340Nm; 132kW / 400Nm; 150kW / 450Nm Transmission: Six - speed manual or seven - speed dual - clutch auto Fuel: 7.2 - 7.7 L / 100 km; 7.3 - 8.3 L / 100 km; 6.5 - 6.8 L / 100 km CO2: N / A Safety rating: N / A
The
T6 petrol is faster but rather more costly to run, and although the T8
Twin Engine plug - in hybrid offers impressive economy on paper, not all motorists will achieve it in the real world.
The XC90 is available in T5,
T6 and T8
Twin Engine variants, four trim levels are offered.
Fitted with a host of sporty cosmetic extras, the R - Design is powered by the same 235kW / 400Nm 2.0 - litre
twin - charged petrol
engine, eight - speed auto and all - wheel drive system as the S90
T6 Inscription ($ 98,900 plus ORCs).