This is the Volvo EX60, an all-new, all-electric mid-size SUV with a maximum range of more than 500 miles that will go head-to-head with the new BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ when it goes on sale in summer 2026. If you’re familiar with Volvo’s latest naming strategy you’ll realise that it’s essentially an electric alternative to the Volvo XC60, which will continue to be sold with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid power.
Here’s the full lowdown on the 2026 Volvo EX60.
2026 Volvo EX60: Price, Specs and Release Date
- 2026 Volvo EX60: styling and dimensions
- 2026 Volvo EX60: interior design and practicality
- 2026 Volvo EX60: engines and driving dynamics
- 2026 Volvo EX60: price and release date
2026 Volvo EX60: styling and dimensions
While Volvo played it safe with the styling of the larger Volvo EX90, the EX60 is arguably its boldest design in years. While the overall proportions are similar to those of the XC60, the EX60 has a lower, curvier front end and a more upright, sharp-edged profile at the rear. This, along with tapered body sides, gives the EX60 a very low drag coefficient (0.26) that helps it cut through the air efficiently to maximise battery range.
At the front, the EX60 features Volvo’s familiar ‘Thor’s Hammer’ lighting signature, but these are integrated into large T-shaped lighting units that are separate from the main headlights beneath them. A sharp ‘shoulder line’ runs along the sides of the car, while the rear lights are characteristically Volvo: slim and angular, stretching upwards into the C-pillar either side of the rear window.
One unusual feature is the small ‘shark fin’ door handles mounted at the base of the window surrounds. These help to improve airflow along the sides of the car and feature a small release button on the back of each handle.
As well as the standard version, Volvo has also released full details of the EX60 Cross Country model (the pale-coloured car pictured). This gets a more rugged look, with a different front bumper design, front and rear skid plates, wider wheel arches and Cross Country branding on the bumpers and D-pillar. It also has a 20mm higher ride height and is available in a bespoke Frost Green exterior colour.
The EX60 is a similar size to the XC60, being about 10cm longer, 1.5cm lower and roughly the same width. It’s probably no surprise that the EX60 has very similar dimensions to both the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ, with just a few millimetres separating the three cars in most directions.
2026 Volvo EX60: interior design and practicality
Inside, the EX60 has the ‘modern Scandinavian luxury’ vibes we’ve come to expect from the brand. There’s a minimalist look, as well as a focus on materials that have a warm, natural appearance. Switches are kept to a bare minimum, of course, with most things controlled through a large centre touchscreen. In contrast to the one in Volvo’s other models, however, the one in the EX60 has a landscape – rather than portrait – format.
A wheelbase that’s 10cm longer than the XC60’s should provide good interior space. Maximum boot space to the load cover is 523 litres, including an under-floor storage area. That’s quite a lot more than you get in an XC60, and three litres more than you get in the new BMW iX3. There’s also a 58-litre frunk under the bonnet, and Volvo says there are ‘various smart storage spaces for personal items’ in the cabin.
2026 Volvo EX60: engines and driving dynamics
The EX60 sits on Volvo’s new ‘SPA3’ electric vehicle platform. It features similar construction techniques to many Chinese-brand SUVs (and Teslas), with ‘mega casting’ (where large metal parts replace lots of small ones) and a ‘cell-to-body’ structure (where the battery pack is part of the structure of the car) to reduce weight.
Three versions will be available, offering a choice of power, layout and range. The entry-level P6 model has rear-wheel drive, 369bhp and an 83kWh battery that gives a range of 385 miles. Mid-level P10 AWD versions have four-wheel drive, 503bhp and a 95kWh battery for a 410-mile range. Top-spec P12 AWD models post some seriously impressive numbers: 671bhp, a 117kWh battery and a maximum range of 503 miles. As of early February 2026, that will make the EX60 the EV with the longest range in the UK, pipping the BMW iX3 by three miles.
Volvo says that you’ll be able to add 211 miles of range to the P12 model in just 10 minutes using a 400kW fast charger. The P6 and P10 versions also accept ultra-fast charging, making it possible to add 190 and 202 miles respectively in the same 10-minute period.
2026 Volvo EX60: price and release date
The EX60 is available to order now, with first deliveries expected in summer 2026. Prices start at £56,860 for the P6 model in entry-level Plus trim. Upgrading to the P10 or P12 models adds £3,000 or £8,000 respectively to the price, while opting for top-spec Ultra trim adds a further £5,500. Those prices put the EX60 on a par with rival cars such as the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ.
Prices for Cross Country models haven’t been revealed; Volvo says more details will be released later in 2026, while first deliveries won’t be until summer 2027.
Standard equipment is comprehensive, to say the least. Even base Plus trim includes a heat pump, three-zone climate, matrix LED headlights, a panoramic roof, power tailgate, heated front and rear seats and electric front-seat adjustment.
As you’d expect of a Volvo, there’s also a wealth of advanced passive and active safety features, and the EX60 will be the first Volvo to feature its new ‘multi-adaptive safety belt’, which uses sensors to monitor the driving situation and the person wearing it and adjust the way it reacts accordingly.
