Volvo updates XC60 for 2025

Volvo's popular mid-size SUV, the XC60, has been given a comprehensive update for 2025.

Already Volvo's best-selling car, the XC60 now gains a series of subtle yet meaningful improvements which the Swedish firm hopes will keep loyal Volvo customers happy and also tempt potential customers away from the likes of the BMW X3, the Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GLC.

On the outside, the changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. A new-look front grille, fresh alloy wheel designs and dark-tinted rear lamp clusters give the XC60 a more purposeful, modern stance while retaining the clean, unfussy lines that define the brand’s Scandianvian vibe. 

The most notable upgrades are inside, however. A larger, faster infotainment system brings the latest user experience already seen in Volvo’s newer electric models like the EX30 and EX90, helping the XC60 feel more up-to-date. The revised cabin has a redesigned centre console with a wireless charging pad and improved material choices including sustainable Nordico synthetic leather upholstery and a new navy herringbone fabric.

Combined with upgraded sound insulation for a quieter, more refined ride, the 2025 XC60 should up the comfort and calm levels while retaining the practicality that's seen its become so successful since its 2017 introduction.

Updated 2025 Volvo XC60: price and release date

The new Volvo XC60 is available to order now, with on-the-road prices starting from £48,410. That gets you the B5 mild-hybrid petrol engine in entry-level Core trim. The XC60’s pricing positions it slightly below key rivals like the BMW X3 (£50,185) and Audi Q5 (£51,410). If you want the T6 plug-in hybrid, that will cost £55,360.

Move up to the mid-range Plus trim and prices rise to £53,740 for the B5 and £59,860 for the T6 plug-in hybrid. The Plus Pro model starts at £62,740 for the B5 and £63,860 for the T6. 

At the top of the range sits the Ultra trim, starting at £57,910 for the B5 mild-hybrid and and £68,860 for the range-topping T8 plug-in hybrid.

For a sportier, more distinctive look, Volvo also offers the XC60 Black Edition, which is available in Plus, Plus Pro and Ultra trims. Prices start at £55,490 for the B5 Plus and rise to £69,860 for the T8 Ultra. 

Updated 2025 Volvo XC60: exterior and interior

The 2025 XC60 showcases a sharper exterior design, with a new-look grille, updated alloy wheel designs, and dark-finished rear light clusters. These changes contribute, Volvo says, to a more sophisticated and modern appearance.​

Inside, the XC60 benefits from the latest infotainment system as seen on other revent model, featuring a faster and more responsive infotainment system controlled through a larger 11.2-inch touchscreen. The cabin also includes a redesigned central storage console and a wireless charging pad. New upholstery choices, including eco-friendly Nordico synthetic leather and a navy herringbone woven fabric, offer a more luxurious feel. Volvo has also added improved sound insulation to boost the overall enhance cabin refinement.

Updated 2025 Volvo XC60: engines and gearboxes

The updated XC60 keeps the same choice of three all-wheel-drive powertrains found in the pre-facelift model. That means buyers can pick from the B5 mild-hybrid petrol, combining a 2.0-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system to improve efficiency and performance, the T6 plug-in hybrid, which adds an electric motor and an 18.8kWh battery, and the T8 plug-in hybrid, with a more powerful electric motor and an electric-only range of up to 51 miles. 

Updated 2025 Volvo XC60: trim levels

Four trims are available for the new Volvo XC60 – Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra. The higher three trims are also available in Black Edition form.

The range starts with the Core trim, which rides on 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels and features LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors and a parking camera. inside, there's the 12.3-inch driver display and 11.2-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Google Assistant and Google Maps, plus a wireless phone charger and 220W, ten-speaker sound system. The seat upholstery is quilted Nordico synthetic leather, and the car also comes with keyless entry and a hands-free powered boot lid.

Plus models get a 14-speaker, 600W Harman Kardon sound system, extra interior illumination and extra driver assistance features in the form of BLIS – Volvo's blind-spot monitoring – and Cross Traffic Alert. Plus Pro adds front-seat ventilation for hot days, full-LED headlights and fog lamps.

The top-spec Ultra model has a panoramic roof, a 15-speaker, 1100W Bowers & Wilkins sound system and a massage function on the front seats.

The Black Edition models are available in Plus, Plus Pro and Ultra trims, and add black detailing to the car's exterior for a stealthier look, including the grille, badge and wheels.