I find that on a full charge, using hybrid mode gets you the best mileage. I get about 100 miles on a full charge, netting almost 60mpg. A 200 mile round trip will average over 40 mpg. Running the battery down in pure mode doesn’t make sense for a long drive.

I would recommend never use B (1 pedal drive) mode while on the highway due to low efficiency. It makes sense to enable it only when you see that you need to stop your car or lower your speed significantly. It is much more efficient to take a leg from the pedal and just let the car spinnnig freely, when you see such possibiilities on the road. I verified this theory on the 2500km trip on the different PHEV. Also, as other mentioned - it makes no sense to drive in a pure EV on the the highway unless you have no other options. Another tip - for the most efficient usage of the hybrid mode on the highway, it is always better to save some 10-20% of the battery capacity and don't drain to 0%. In this case the re-charging of the battery while driving is the most efficient and your combustion engine can more efficiently combine gas and the battery. In general - the review is very nice! Thanks!

Good and accurate revue. Thank you! I'm a bit surprised you could not get better than 7.5l/100km given the fairly large percentage of assist from the battery you seem to have used, For instance, I just returned from a 7000 km trip with my 2023 XC60 Recharge over a 3 week period and I was not able to plug in more than on 4 occasions (sheer lack of plugs!) so I drove nearly all on gas (petrol). I averaged 7.2 nonetheless at well over 120kmh hiway and around 90-100 "rural". That's very efficient to me. Back home now and I drive almost all electric so for the last 1600kms, I averaged 1.8l/100km. Now THAT is good to me :-)

The XC60 always has a special place in my heart.....I've loved this SUV ever since its first generation....it's just a great size for comfort.🚙 Happy Halloween 🎃

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

Same here, it's such a 'nice guy'. Overal just very good. Hope you had a spooky halloween! 😉

Drove from the Ardenne to house on Friday the 20th October. Very busy. Lots of rain. Was this te same day. Same consumption from a v60 cc b5.

Swedes drive on the right side like us in the US. Thanks for the insight! Considering this XC60. This was very helpful!

I noticed in the beginning you said , we have set the destination in google, what I was missing was the icon next to the electric battery gauge ? Didnt saw that in the view

Great video, my 2024 B4 will arrive in a couple of weeks. Waited a year and as i look at all the videos it has been worth it😊. Right now im driving a 2006 V50 with LPG. It has over 400k and no problems so far. Im going to take a 2 week holiday when i get it… im oldschool… need to figure out a lot😂 Keep up your great video’s, always like to watch them. Greets from Belgium 👍😁

@CaryInVictoria

9 ай бұрын

"no problems" with your V50 after 400k? That's incredible! Just maintenance (oil changes, tires, etc.)?

@pietervanasten4758

8 ай бұрын

@@CaryInVictoriaYup, nothing but that. The LPG was installed after 127k.. no problem. Must say i have the 2.4 5 cilinder engine, what i think is the best engine Volvo ever build 😊.

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

great choice Pieter, I'm sure you will enjoy it a lot. Coming from the V50 you will have a lot of 'wow' moments I suspect, haha! Thanks for the support. 😊

@mattiasdahlstrom2024

3 ай бұрын

Our beloved 2006 V50 died a month ago, coolant hose snapped, engine overheated … would need full top gasket rebuild or new engine . Had a modest 225km on it. Got a Xc60 recharge yesterday , so far very happy , but it’s like the V 50 became middle aged and gained a bit of thickness , our garage is now a tighter fit ( like my pants from 30 years ago ). Good luck !

XC60 T8 2023 here, efficiency on hybrid, so no battery, is 6.5L/100Km legal driving and calm, if some overtakes needs to be done and some sprints then the efficiency will rise at 7.5L/100Km. I am pleased with this taking in consideration the weight of the car and the size of the petrol engine.

I have impression that my MY24 drink ca. 8l if battery is empty, otherwise 7-7.5l. Depends of course on many factors (I drive in Germany, so often 130+ kmh range). But fact is B option, i.e. recuperation is doing really good job.

Just a note to reinforce Thom's finding of 7.51 liters/100km...My T8 consistently gets a solid 31/32 miles per gallon the highway on pure internal combustion. If I did the math(s) correctly that's pretty much the same as Thom experienced. I am frankly surprised by that figure as my expectations were lower when I bought the car.

Great video again! Maybe volvo shouldn't have stopped the diesel, as my lovely v60 D4 from late 2018 (my 2019) has a consumption of about 6 liters, about 4 to 5 liters when you take it slow.

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I often think the same 😉

@rjtilburg1118

8 ай бұрын

too bad for the environment. Best choice of Volvo.

Thanks for the video! Do you also have any experience with the Polestar Optimalisation software for this model (T6/T8).

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not on this specific T6, but in general it’s adds a bit of punch but you notice mostly that the drivetrain is more responsive. It’s a fun addition if you want to ‘hoon’ a bit more. 😊

@user-ue4ok9ju9c

8 ай бұрын

😊, I’ll know in a few days! Looking forward to it and your next videos.

A note for Thom's U.S. viewers: Unfortunately, we do not get the on-board charger upgrade to 6.4 kW in the United States (I do not know about Canada and Mexico). My understanding is this has to do with the different electrical standards (two-phase vs. three-phase, I think?) between Europe and the U.S. There is discussion on this topic on Volvo owner forums if you're interested.

@darthmisirac66

8 ай бұрын

MY24 use 2 phases (each max 13A), that is where 6.3kW (actual max) comes from. I assume they do not use 16A for safety reasons. For U.S. it is needed 26A per phase for same power, so maybe that is why it is not available. But when they introduce 3-phase, U.S. should get higher charge (I think U.S. 3-phase voltage is 480V, so higher then EU 400V?)

The B-mode is/was also available on other cars, e.g. the Toyota Prius, and there it is used for Braking on the motor during down-hill roads, instead of using and overheating your brakes. So perhaps also here, the B stands for Brake-on-the- motor-mode? 😉

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

Also on earlier volvos however not as strong as this new OPD. A very good addition though :-)

@billurban1581

8 ай бұрын

I put 146K miles on a 2007 Prius. Upon inspection for resale in 2015, front disc and rear drum brakes were found to be 50% remaining.

I have a 'new' (2 weeks?) T8 Recharge (in Thunder Grey). Working on a bit of breaking in for the ICE (I'm oldschool so I will do it) and mixing short trip days on Pure electric mode with longer trip days when I just stick it in Power mode to run the ICE. It is remarkably good in Power mode in terns of fuel efficiency if you drive it like an adult. Probably 35MPG (UK GALLONS - BIGGER THAN US GALLONS!) but if you mix in a quick switch to Pure when you are in traffic or built up areas with lower speed limits it easily gets to 48 or 50MPG I'm sure that much higher is possible but I'm still feeling it out. I've not really pushed it too hard but it is definitely quite brisk ...

@Dmaelstrom

8 ай бұрын

I’m getting a T6 in a month or so and I was wondering about breaking in the engine. Do you just leave it on power mode to use the engine? Thanks

@ukgroucho

8 ай бұрын

Yes, in Power mode it prioritises the ICE and uses the EV to backfill when you put your foot down. EV consumption is quite minimal in Power mode if you are driving 'normally;. I've been using Power mode on any trip longer than 6 - 7 miles (engine warm up properly) and using EV Pure mode for shorter trips.@@Dmaelstrom

Does this have a 3rd row seating option? I didn't hear if that was covered in the video. Thanks!

@thom-lov

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not. The XC90 does offer a 7 seater.

During the drive back did you manage to recuperate any electric power when in ICE-only mode? I’m wondering if this car can be driven in hybrid only (like a Prius) where I never charged it; therefore,I wonder how efficient it would be and only drive in hybrid mode & ICE-only mode to let the car recuperate power on its own and never use an external charger?

@billurban1581

8 ай бұрын

If you push the "hold" battery function it becomes a regular hybrid, in effect.

My dream car to be honest, together with the XC90. Very curious to see when there will be a complete New version of the XC60 and 90 and if there still will be a Hybride

@thom-lov

9 ай бұрын

Its a great car overall! I expect the next gen to be full electric only. Perhaps they keep this one alongside for a little bit. 🤔

@zeedustrakok

9 ай бұрын

The efficiency is a bit disappointing. My current 2021 XC60 T6 recharge averages around 6.7-7l/100km. And I am not making most of the battery or a slow driver. Mine does have the basic 18” aero wheels. I am waiting for a V60 in platinum grey with the amber interior.

😊😊😊👍👍👍

I have an xc60 ultimate build 2023 mild electric gasoline, front wheel drive. On a similar trip my consumption is 6.7 liter per 100 km… could the difference be due to the battery weight of the hybride model??

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

perhaps! Possibly also persons on board, luggage, lts of fuel on board, wind direction etc. But 6.7 is really nice! What's your average speed with that figure?

@dirkhofmans7522

8 ай бұрын

@@thom-lov about 100 Km/h, partly highway at 120 km/h

Do you think this T8 PHEV will be much more efficient and worth the money over its ICE-only counterparts and would it be worthwhile to drive it as a HEV?

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

It could be, but really takes some charging-discipline. E.g., charge at home, work to get like 90% of all drives in electric. Then it surely is less expensive compared to the MHEV engines.

Hoeveel kun je afdingen op nieuwe auto bij de dealer? 😜

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

Te weinig 😉

What is the difference between the 2024 XC60 T6 Recharge and T8 Recharge?

@thom-lov

8 ай бұрын

Horsepower, 350ish vs 455 hp

@Paul-rb2rb

8 ай бұрын

What accounts for the difference in horsepower? Are the engines the same? Is the electric motor the same? It would be good to understand how Volvo increases the power by 100 HP. Does this increase in power make the car more expensive to maintain or less reliable?

@dontcare32123

8 ай бұрын

​@@Paul-rb2rbI believe the current T6 Recharge ICE is a detuned version of the T8 ICE 2.0T, whilst the previous T6/T8 Twin Engine models shared a basic 2.0T engine but the T8 came with supercharger and turbo, whilst T6 was turbo only. The Recharge face-lift brought a more powerful electric motor, so I guess Volvo were able to drop the added weight/complexity of the supercharger as the more powerful electric motor is now able to take its place in terms of low speed response with instant torque fill.

B4 diesel is a lot more efficient. But of course you have to take into account the EV mode will work for 90% of driving situations for most people. But if you’re driving a shitload then it’s not a good alternative. Many company cars which go a lot of miles have gone over to PHEV even though real world environmental benefit doesn’t compute. They just have a policy that says they want green vehicles.

On what data did you base your actual fuel consumption? The car computer which is displaying average and actual fuel usage are notoriously inaccurate and show a more efficient mileage than what is actually gained. It is much more accurate to start off with a full tank of fuel and refuel fully after your trip; divide the kilometers by the refuelled amount of liters.

those are some seriously unimpressive fuel consumption numbers, considering all the focus on "efficiency". on the highway something like a Stelvio Veloce with its 280hp (roughly same size vehicle), which is a much more capable vehicle (dynamically, and probably offroad as well), with little focus on efficiency and no hybrid capability whatsoever, gets 8L/100km easy. the XC60 was on my shortlist for the new car i need to buy this year, but after seeing this (plus all the annoying touch buttons), i'm definitely crossing it off. i'd honestly rather get a RAV4 PHEV at half the price. nearly as nice interior, but a much more capable and efficient vehicle (and orders of magnitude better construction and reliability)

Oh my, 90k+ for a (legacy) XC60 🤯 that is crazy! You can get so many other (more modern) vehicles (even ‚real‘ electric cars) for that price. I wonder who is giving Volvo that money for this car? 🤷🏽‍♂️ And still no DC charging 🤦🏽‍♂️

@guseks8413

9 ай бұрын

Idk who buy them fully specced but here in Sweden they are really common as a company paid vehicle. I have one myself and the company paid just under 50k for it. For that price it is a good car with enough equipment.

@richardhale2117

9 ай бұрын

In the U.S. a fully spec'd (with every option except the BS stuff dealers try to sell you like extended warranties or ceramic coatings, etc) XC60 tops out at $75,595. But do you need 22" wheels? A $3200 sound system upgrade?. Four wheel Air Suspension? Polestar upgrade? (What, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds isn't fast enough for hauling the kids around?) In reality you get a really nice spec for under $70k. Not cheap but not $95k. (I know Thom was talking Euros. What's interesting is that $95 Euros converts to $100000 US.)

@dirkhofmans7522

8 ай бұрын

After negotiation I bought the xc60 ultimate for 60k€, including black rear windows, alarm system, and the ultimate edition including harman cardon sound system. Fwd gasoline version.

@richardhale2117

8 ай бұрын

@@dirkhofmans7522 Excellent. My daughter got a US$2,000 discount on a B5 Ultimate a few months ago. There were several on the lot, but there seem to be no Recharges to be found.

@ukgroucho

8 ай бұрын

Taxes.. and specific country 'write ups'. In the UK we pay a 20% tax on cars. Having said that my XC60 t8 Ultimate was £59K so $71K or so but it includes air suspension, 20" alloys, B&W sound system, pano roof, 360 top view camera etc etc. @@richardhale2117