While its gasoline engines add fuel-saving 48V mild hybrid technology, the XC60 compact luxury crossover endows its plug-in hybrid variant with a more powerful rear electric motor for a total of 455 horsepower. There’s also a larger-capacity battery allowing pure electric range of 58 km. km. Furthermore, one-pedal driving is possible in most situations. As always, safety and ride quality are some of the XC60’s biggest strengths.
Pros
- Smooth ride
- Reasonable fuel consumption
- Attractive design
Cons
- Complex climate controls
- Prices have gone up
- Heavy rear bench seats