Volvo V60 First generation
Volvo V60 (First generation) was built from 2010 to 2018. Powertrain: petrol: 1.5–2.0 L I4; 2.0–2.5 L I5; 3.0 L I6; diesel: 1.6–2.0 L I4; 2.0–2.4 L I5; Diesel-Hybrid: 2.4 L I5. Battery: 11.2 kWh Lithium-ion (D5/D6 Twin Engine). Layout: Front engine; front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Size: 4,635 x 1,865 x 1,484 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1623 - 1834 kg; Plug-in Hybrid: 2043 - 2058 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
V60 Plug-in Hybrid
A pre-production version of the Volvo V60 diesel-electric transmission plug-in hybrid was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. The V60 plug in is the result of close cooperation between Volvo Cars and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The V60 plug-in has a price of around (, ).
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Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the V60
- Second generation · 2018-present
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Can I import a Volvo V60 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Volvo V60 (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2035); Australia (2035). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Volvo V60 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: petrol: 1.5–2.0 L I4; 2.0–2.5 L I5; 3.0 L I6; diesel: 1.6–2.0 L I4; 2.0–2.4 L I5; Diesel-Hybrid: 2.4 L I5; electric motor: 70 PS Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (D5/D6 Twin Engine); battery: 11.2 kWh Lithium-ion (D5/D6 Twin Engine).
How big is the Volvo V60 (First generation)?
4,635 mm long and 1,865 mm wide and 1,484 mm tall, on a 2,776 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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