Generation history
The Volvo XC60 has been through 2 generations, starting in 2008 and 2017. The gaps were 9 years, an average of 9.0. The pace has been steady. The current generation began in 2017. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2025 through 2027, centered on 2026. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The second generation XC60 was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Volvo XC60 model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | n/a | 2008–2017 | The production vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. |
| Second generation | n/a | 2017–present | The second generation XC60 was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. |
The Volvo XC60 spent 9.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 9 years old. Treat 2025 to 2027 as a range, not a date.
Source: Volvo XC60 (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Volvo XC60 model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
The production vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Sales began in Europe in the third quarter of 2008 and in North America in early 2009 as a 2010 model. The XC60 has been Volvo's best selling car since 2009. Manufactured by subsidiary Volvo Car Gent in Ghent, Belgium, the first generation XC60 is based on Volvo's P3 platform and the XC60 shares technology with the Land Rover Freelander of 2007.
The second generation XC60 was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The first −60 series model in its generation and the first since Volvo's purchase by Geely, it is based on the same Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform as the S90, V90, and XC90. As part of Volvo's move toward smaller engines, the new model uses only four-cylinder engines, in various configurations and states of tune, again shared with the −90 series models. The car was facelifted on 2 March 2021, with the new version debuting alongside the Volvo C40.
Generation notes adapted from Volvo XC60 (Wikipedia).
Today's Volvo XC60