Volvo has launched the second-gen XC60 SUV in India at a price of Rs 55.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It is the fourth Volvo which underpins the SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform. Initially, the XC60 will be imported to India as a CBU. However, like Volvo’s flagship SUV, the XC90, the Swedish manufacturer plans to build the new SUV at its Bangalore plant in the future.
The new XC60 is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. AWD (all-wheel drive) is standard on all variants globally. Detailed specifications are as follows:
In India, the XC60 is available in the Inscription variant only. The Swedish carmaker has, however, already said that it won’t shy away from offering lower-spec variants if there is market demand. Globally, the new XC60 is available in three variants - Inscription, R-Design, and Momentum. Volvo used to offer the last-gen XC60 in India in four variants - Inscription, Momentum, R-Design, and Kinetic.
The XC60 Inscription (CBU) rides on 19-inch wheels and gets an air suspension setup. Since it’s a CBU, it also features heated steering wheel and heated front and rear seats. These features aren’t really useful for a market like India, and may, therefore, not find a place in the model that gets assembled here later. Other significant features include a 4-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, power adjustable front seats with memory and ventilation, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping aid, blind spot information system with cross traffic alert, 360-degree camera, park assist, drive modes, hill start assist and hill descent control, rain sensors, head up display, front and side airbags, Bowers & Wilkins audio system with 15 speakers and tyre pressure monitoring system.
The Volvo XC60 rivals the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5, BMW X3, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport in India. Deliveries of the new Volvo XC60 start from Tuesday.
Source: CarDekho.com
