2021 Volvo XC60 trim levels explained
Base to top
$27,800
- 21 trims. $41,700 to $69,500.
- Base: T5 FWD Momentum. Top: Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD.
All 21 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 FWD Momentum | $41,700 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| T5 Momentum AWD | $44,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| T6 Momentum AWD | $47,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| T5 FWD R-Design | $47,850 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| T5 FWD Inscription | $49,200 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| T5 R-Design AWD | $50,150 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| T5 Inscription AWD | $51,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge Inscription Expression AWD | $53,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression | $53,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription Expression eAWD | $53,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| T6 R-Design AWD | $53,650 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| T6 Inscription AWD | $55,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge R-Design AWD | $59,650 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design | $59,650 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD | $59,650 | $1,095 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge Inscription AWD | $61,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription | $61,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD | $61,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| T8 Polestar Engineered AWD | $69,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar | $69,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 415 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD | $69,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
Gas trims
T5 Momentum to T6 Momentum: +$3,500
T5 Momentum AWD $44,000 to T6 Momentum AWD $47,500.
- Power: 250 hp to 316 hp.
- MPG: 24 mpg to 23 mpg.
Adds as standard: Heated front seats.
T6 Momentum to T5 R-Design: +$2,650
T6 Momentum AWD $47,500 to T5 R-Design AWD $50,150.
- Power: 316 hp to 250 hp.
- MPG: 23 mpg to 24 mpg.
Adds as standard: Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Garage door opener, Front and rear air conditioning.
T5 R-Design to T5 Inscription: +$1,350
T5 FWD R-Design $47,850 to T5 FWD Inscription $49,200.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No added standard equipment listed.
T5 Inscription to Recharge Inscription Expression: +$2,000
T5 Inscription AWD $51,500 to Recharge Inscription Expression AWD $53,500.
- Power: 250 hp to 400 hp.
- MPG: 24 mpg to 27 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
Recharge Inscription Expression to T6 R-Design: +$150
Recharge Inscription Expression AWD $53,500 to T6 R-Design AWD $53,650.
- Power: 400 hp to 316 hp.
- MPG: 27 mpg to 23 mpg.
Adds as standard: Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Garage door opener, Front and rear air conditioning.
T6 R-Design to T6 Inscription: +$1,350
T6 R-Design AWD $53,650 to T6 Inscription AWD $55,000.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No added standard equipment listed.
T6 Inscription to Recharge R-Design: +$4,650
T6 Inscription AWD $55,000 to Recharge R-Design AWD $59,650.
- Power: 316 hp to 400 hp.
- MPG: 23 mpg to 27 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
Recharge R-Design to Recharge Inscription: +$1,350
Recharge R-Design AWD $59,650 to Recharge Inscription AWD $61,000.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No added standard equipment listed.
Recharge Inscription to T8 Polestar Engineered: +$8,500
Recharge Inscription AWD $61,000 to T8 Polestar Engineered AWD $69,500.
Same specs. Equipment only.
Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Heated rear seats, Power-folding mirrors.
Plug-in hybrid trims
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription Expression eAWD to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design: +$6,150
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription Expression eAWD $53,500 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design $59,650.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription: +$1,350
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD $59,650 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription $61,000.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar: +$8,500
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD $61,000 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar $69,500.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: T6 Momentum AWD, $47,500. Optional from T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: T8 Polestar Engineered AWD, $69,500. Optional from T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: T8 Polestar Engineered AWD, $69,500. Optional from T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: T5 FWD R-Design, $47,850. Optional from T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with remote start: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: T8 Polestar Engineered AWD, $69,500. Optional from T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: T5 FWD Momentum, $41,700.
- Not on any trim: a third row.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | T5 Momentum | T6 Momentum AWD | T5 R-Design | T5 Inscription | Recharge Inscription Expression AWD | T6 R-Design AWD | T6 Inscription AWD | Recharge R-Design AWD | Recharge Inscription AWD | T8 Polestar Engineered AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated front seats | O | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S |
| 360 camera | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | O | O | S | S | O | S | S | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated rear seats | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S |
| Panoramic roof | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
No equipment data for 8 trims.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: T5 Momentum AWD, $44,000.
- Plug-in hybrid: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression, $53,500.
- The most hp: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar, 415 hp, $69,500.
- The best mpg: Recharge Inscription Expression AWD, 27 mpg, $53,500.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: Recharge Inscription Expression AWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression, Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription Expression eAWD, Recharge R-Design AWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design, Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD, Recharge Inscription AWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription, Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar.
- Dropped: T8 Momentum AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum, T8 R-Design AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription, T8 Inscription AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Polestar.
- Carried over with a price: 11 trims. Median change: +$1,550.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 FWD Momentum | $40,150 | $41,700 | +$1,550 |
| T5 Momentum AWD | $42,450 | $44,000 | +$1,550 |
| T6 Momentum AWD | $45,950 | $47,500 | +$1,550 |
| T5 FWD R-Design | $46,850 | $47,850 | +$1,000 |
| T5 FWD Inscription | $46,850 | $49,200 | +$2,350 |
| T5 R-Design AWD | $49,150 | $50,150 | +$1,000 |
| T5 Inscription AWD | $49,150 | $51,500 | +$2,350 |
| T6 R-Design AWD | $52,650 | $53,650 | +$1,000 |
| T6 Inscription AWD | $52,650 | $55,000 | +$2,350 |
| T8 Polestar Engineered AWD | $69,500 | $69,500 | $0 |
| Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD | $69,500 | $69,500 | $0 |
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