Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered
MOTOR Magazine Australia|March 2020
Stylish Swede falls short of its lofty aspirations.
Louis Cordony
Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered

ENGINE 1969cc I4, 16v, twin-charged, hybrid

POWER 246kW @ 6000rpm (engine only)

TORQUE 430Nm @ 4500rpm (engine only)

0-100KM/H5.2sec (claimed)

WEIGHT 2118kg •

PRICE $98,990

LIKE: Sharp looks; interior finish; solid brakes; decent fuel consumption when you’re up it

DISLIKE: Can’t handle its weight; numb steering; a bit slow without battery charge

VOLVO IS ON A CHARGE, so to speak, to turn its internal performance arm, Polestar, into a green brand.

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