Later this year, Volvo will join the ever-expanding luxury crossover market with the new XC60. Pricing for the new crossover starts at a reasonable $33,320, allowing it to undercut the popular Lexus RX350.
That sum will put you into a front-wheel-drive XC60 3.2 model. Ordering the all-wheel-drive version of the XC60 3.2 adds $2000 to the sticker price, with prices starting at $35,220. Both models undercut the Lexus RX350 by more than $4000, which isn’t a bad way to gain traction in the competitive luxury crossover segment.
While the base prices for the XC60 are attractive, the final sticker price escalates quickly as options are tacked on. Most add-on features are well over $500 apiece, including some that we’d consider requisite. The climate package, which includes heated front and rear seats, will run you an extra $1000. Leather seating, an option on the XC60 3.2, is available via the $1700 premium package.
Two other options that are a must if this is to be a family travel vehicle are the multimedia package (including navigation and a premium sound system) at $2700, and the $1800 rear-seat entertainment package to keep the little ones entertained.
The convenience package and technology package are the two remaining package options that include many features people have come to love (or rely on, in some cases). Included in the $1000 convenience group are front and rear park assist systems, a power tailgate, and a Homelink remote garage door opener.
The technology package costs $1695, and includes several of Volvo’s safety features. Ticking this box adds features like collision warning with automatic braking, distance alert, driver alert control, a lane departure warning system, and adaptive cruise control.
If you’re interested in ordering your own XC60, talk to your dealer. Early production models should arrive in showrooms this fall, adding yet another attractive vehicle to Volvo’s portfolio.