2022 Volvo XC60 pricing revealed - UPDATE

UPDATE, JULY 13: The Volvo XC60 has undergone its first facelift since the second generation SUV's introduction in 2017, scoring extra tech as the diesel engines are dropped from the range.

Power now comes from a range of petrol units with either forced induction or mild-hybrid assistance while the dedicated hybrid system remains in the range-topping Polestar Engineered variant, the only vehicle in the range not to score updated equipment according to Volvo Australia's website.

Price adjustments have been made alongside the update with an increase coming for the Momentum and Inscription variants, while cost of the R-Design has dropped slightly – though not as much as the Polestar Engineered version which has had its price slashed by over $4600 due to it not receiving the aforementioned updates.

2022 Volvo XC60 Pricing (before on-road costs)

• XC60 B5 Momentum – $67,990 (+$3000)
• XC60 B5 Inscription – $73,643 (+$1653)
• XC60 B6 R-Design – $78,258 (-$732)
• XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered – $95,353 (-$4637)

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XC60 B5 Momentum

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MARCH 11: A new Google Android-based infotainment system is bound for 2022 Volvo XC60s, which will also receive the mildest of design tweaks and updated safety tech.

The 2022 update was initially revealed to the European market, but WhichCar has since confirmed the new XC60s will arrive in Australia “around July 2021”.

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XC60 B5 Inscription

Android infotainment replaces Volvo’s old system, though the new software is still housed in the signature portrait-mount 9.0-inch screen.

It allows for a user-friendly experience for those well-acquainted with Google’s OS and offers Google-based Digital Services apps for things like personal assistant and Maps navigation.

The Android-powered infotainment system will be able to display native in-car apps offered through the Google Play store, meaning navigation apps like Waze can be downloaded straight to the car’s system.

The infotainment also provides access to Volvo’s dedicated app and controls the wireless phone charging system.

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XC60 B6 R-Design

Apart from the new-design infotainment software, 2022 models also receive the company’s latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. It uses ultrasonic sensors, radars and cameras to facilitate semi-autonomous driving through the Pilot Assist function.

New XC60s will also receive slightly different looks. Bumpers and grilles have been slightly modified, while new interior trim options and colour palettes are available. Though you’d have to be a trainspotter to spot the differences.

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No changes were detailed regarding the engine line-up, though Volvo's 2030 electrification strategy will see the XC60 range drop diesel variants in favour of mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid petrol four-cylinder engines later this year.

Updated 2022-specification Volvo XC60s will first go on sale in Europe in late May, before being made available to Australians from July 2021.