Street Smart & Stylish: Meet the Volvo XC60

The Volvo XC60 returns for a new model year, still ready to strike an impactful pose or demand the spotlight when you’re on the road with smooth and flowing lines that create an ultra-contemporary profile. New for the model year is a tweaked grille design that still packs a clean modern touch with mildly new dimensions. Meanwhile, the Thor’s Hammer lights return to exude Scandinavian elegance wherever your adventures take you.

Step inside, and you’ll find a city-geared ride that’s ready for the modern world. But are you curious about the differences between the Volvo XC60 2022 vs 2021 model years? Stick with us today as we cover the upgrades in the SUV. Also, visit us at Crown Volvo Cars in Clearwater, FL, and test drive the 2022 Volvo XC60 to experience non-stop exhilaration.

Mild Hybrid; Massive Upgrade for Performance

For the 2022 model year, the Volvo XC60 replaces the T5 and T6 motors (2.0L 4-cylinder and a 2.0L Turbo 4-Cylinder) from the 2021 version and replaces them with the B5 and available B6 powertrains. This year, you’re riding with a 2.0L 4-cylinder with a 48-volt hybrid system for 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft torque on the base B5 and a 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged and Supercharged engine with the 48-volt hybrid system for a punchy 295 horsepower and 310 lb-ft torque, helping you rush to city speeds rapidly for an exhilarating cruise.

Want more power? The T8 PHEV powertrain returns from last year, but enlarges your battery pack to improve your all-electric driving range to EPA-estimated miles, which helps you run tasks around St. Petersburg or allows you to enter hybrid mode for cruises across the state or commutes through the week with minimal stops needed to recharge/refuel. Also, with 415 horsepower and 494 lb-ft torque, you’ll rush from 0-60 mph in an eye-blinking 4.9 seconds—much faster than many sports cars in the area.

Sophistication Catered to You: Step Inside

When you enter the Volvo XC60 interior, you’ll find all-new leather-free options in the 2022 model, including a wool blend to create a refined design that presents an organic vibe. However, Nappa leather/leatherette-trimmed upholsteries are still available if you prefer the classic design of upscale leather in your favorite colors, from Charcoal to Maroon Brown. When the sun sets, you can still enjoy your premium amenities and set the vibes right with the available interior illumination, which emits glows in your cup holders, door handles, pockets, and more.

For comfort, the available Climate package returns to help you combat the brisk winter mornings with systems like. A heated steering wheel so that you can leave your gloves at home while the headlight high-pressure cleaning uses jets to remove particles, dirt, and sludge from drives on rainy streets and dirt roads to help ensure you always illuminate the road ahead.

Also new for 2022 is the Android-powered infotainment to add more smarts to your interior. You’ll now have more personalization than ever before for quick and easy access to your favorite apps. Plus, with Google Assistant, you’re equipped with best-in-class navigation with Google Apps to help you find nearby fuel stations, rest stops, faster routes around busy streets, and more for premium convenience.

Safety Comes Natural—and Enhanced

For the Volvo XC60 2022 vs. 2021 comparison, it’s hard to miss the enhanced Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, which provide stronger cameras and sensors to help you drive with boosted peace of mind. Some of the features that aim to boost your confidence with this system include Blind Spot Information System, which not only warns you of vehicles in hard-to-see areas in surrounding lanes but can even apply gentle steering when you’re about to merge to assist in averting sideswipes. Meanwhile, Cross Traffic Alert with Autobrake warns you of traffic from behind and can even automatically stop to help you more effortlessly exit your spot in a crowded parking lot. That’s only the start of the safety you’ll find in this Volvo SUV, helping ensure confidence for commutes through Dunedin or road trips across the country.

Scandinavian Refinement: It Begins in Clearwater

Looking for an ultra-sleek SUV to help you cruise smoothly at a spirited pace? Stop by Crown Volvo Cars and test drive the 2022 Volvo XC60 and 2021 Volvo XC60 from our showroom. While you’re here, your needs always come first, whether you want to command a Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, need assistance with playing around with payment numbers, or have questions—just let us know how we can help as your local Clearwater Volvo dealership.