2018 Volvo XC60 launched in Malaysia – CBU T8 PHEV at RM374k, CKD T5 and T8 to arrive later, from RM299k

2018 Volvo XC60 launched in Malaysia – CBU T8 PHEV at RM374k, CKD T5 and T8 to arrive later, from RM299k

The 2018 Volvo XC60 finally makes its launch debut in Malaysia, less than a year after the second-generation model was first revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The XC60 arrives in both locally-assembled (CKD) and fully-imported (CBU) forms, although the former will only be delivered at a later date – although bookings are now open.

Pay attention now, as there are three variants that will be made available – T5 Momentum, T8 Twin Engine Inscription and T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus. The last one is unique as it is also available in fully-imported form (limited units) with slightly different specifications – catered for those who can’t wait for CKD deliveries to begin in April.

In terms of pricing, the CBU T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus goes for RM373,888 on-the-road without insurance, and includes a five-year/unlimited mileage warranty. As for the CKD variants, they are as follows: T5 Momentum (RM298,888), T8 Twin Engine Inscription (RM333,888) and T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus (RM343,888). Customers can choose from five exterior colours – Ice White, Bright Silver, Osmium Grey, Onyx Black and Maple Brown

The T5 variant is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which outputs 254 hp at 5,500 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 1,500 to 4,800 rpm. Mated to the Drive-E mill is an AW TG-81SC eight-speed automatic transmission, with drive going to all four wheels.

2018 Volvo XC60 launched in Malaysia – CBU T8 PHEV at RM374k, CKD T5 and T8 to arrive later, from RM299k

As for the T8 variant, it gets the 407 hp/640 Nm T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain also found in the XC90 and S90. The setup consists of a T6-spec 2.0 litre turbocharged and supercharged four-pot (320 hp at 5,700 rpm and 400 Nm at 2,200 to 5,400 rpm), an AW TG-81SD eight-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor. The engine is tasked with driving the front wheels, while the electric motor handles the rear to provide all-wheel drive.

The 87 hp/240 Nm electric motor is supplied by a 10.4 kWh battery, which when fully charged, offers an all-electric driving range of up to 45 km (NEDC). As the new XC60 rides on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) – like the 90 Series models (XC90, S90 and V90) – the battery is located in the centre tunnel.

Performance-wise, the T5 variant will complete the zero to 100 km/h sprint in 6.8 seconds, hit a top speed of 220 km/h, and has a claimed fuel consumption of 7.2 l/100 km (combined). The T8 will achieve a higher top speed of 230 km/h, does the century sprint 1.5 seconds quicker (5.3 seconds), and will do 2.1 l/100 km (combined). Another minor detail – the T5 has a larger fuel tank (60 litres) compared to the T8’s 50 litre unit.

All locally-assembled XC60 variants are equipped with a Dynamic Chassis – composite leaf springs and hydraulic shock absorbers – whereas the imported option gets a more advanced Active Chassis with all-around air suspension.

2018 Volvo XC60 launched in Malaysia – CBU T8 PHEV at RM374k, CKD T5 and T8 to arrive later, from RM299k

On the exterior, the Momentum styling package on the T5 variant includes standard grille with oblong-shaped slats, black accents within the faux corner intakes, body-coloured mirror caps and dual round exhausts. The variant rides on 18-inch five-Y-spoke silver alloy wheels shod with 235/60 profile tyres.

Standard equipment on the T5 Momentum includes LED headlights with automatic high beam function, ‘Thor’s hammer’ LED DRLs, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, Sensus Connect with a nine-inch touchscreen, dual-zone climate control with Clean Zone, Park Assist, rear-view camera and a 224-watt 10-speaker audio system.

The interior includes Comfort Seats with Charcoal leather upholstery, although customers can opt for Maroon Brown if they like (applicable to all CKD XC60 variants), Iron Ore Décor inlay, power adjustable front seats (memory function for driver only), three-spoke leather steering wheel with Unideco inlay and leather-wrapped gear lever.

The Inscription bundle on the T8 variants sees the adoption of a vertical, multi-slat grille, along with silver accents for the faux intakes. Elsewhere, there are chrome side mouldings and dual exhausts integrated into the rear diffuser. The T8 variants also come with larger 19-inch alloys, in a ten-spoke black diamond cut design wrapped with 235/55 profile tyres.

As you would expect, the T8 variants improve upon the T5’s kit list, starting with full LED headlights with Active Bending Lights function, a heads-up display, Inscription leather key fob, 360-degree surround-view camera, Navigation Pro, Park Assist Pilot, Parking Climate with cabin pre-conditioning and a panoramic sunroof. A 1,100-watt 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system with 10-channel Class-D amplifier is exclusive only for the T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus (a RM10k premium in the CKD range).

Moving into the cabin, the locally-assembled T8 variants get the same seats and upholstery colour options as the T5 Momentum. However, the former is enhanced with the addition of mechanical cushion extension function and power-folding rear seats.

Other items include a three-spoke sports leather steering wheel with Unideco inlay, paddle shifters, illuminated Orrefors crystal gear lever, Inscription sill plates and Inscription Driftwood Decor inlay. The CBU T8 variant can be had in two other inlays – Linear Lime Décor and Metal Mesh Décor.

2018 Volvo XC60 CBU price list

Safety is a given on a Volvo, and the carmaker’s Intellisafe suite of systems is standard on all XC60 variants, including City Safety (autonomous emergency braking), Blind Spot Information System, Oncoming Lane Mitigation, six airbags and many more. There are no integrated child booster seats; instead there’s an under-seat tray for storing items as large as tablets.

The T8 variants also come with Volvo’s Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving system, which introduces steering assistance to the Adaptive Cruise Control function. The system works at speeds of up to 130 km/h, reducing driver strain in tedious driving situations. However, driver involvement is still necessary as the system is automatically switched off if the driver does not keep a hand on the steering wheel.

Finally, there’s a small number of optional accessories as well, including an exterior styling package for RM8,288 (without GST). This adds on front and rear skid plates, quad tailpipes, silver mirror caps and front decor frame. Other options include gloss black mirror caps (RM891) and sports pedals (RM888). For more information and detailed specifications of the all-new Volvo XC60, head on over to CarBase.my

2018 Volvo XC60 CKD price list

2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus (CBU)

2018 Volvo XC60 official photos

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Comments

  • tokmoh. on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:19 am

    Volvo XC60 > all

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    • (Like) Volvo XC60.
      (Dislike) Merc GLC

      Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 74 Thumb down 9
      • Sohai on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:42 pm

        Why previous from 268k, now start from 299k… why why why … MAI EEV policy is to make the car price UP…?

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        • Yes. So that when CKD it becomes cheaper. Nobody goes for CBU units, all waiting for CKD ones.

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          • Simon on Jan 18, 2018 at 2:28 pm

            RM299K = sgd99k..

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          • Belum tambah 10X COE..

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          • Dissapointed on Jan 18, 2018 at 3:59 pm

            Ready to fail again with this type of price. Might as well get a Harrier that is more premium at lower price.

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          • Harrier cant even hold a matchstick against this sweet baby.

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          • Ji Kao on Jan 18, 2018 at 6:16 pm

            It’s the ckd pricing John

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          • Anonymous 123 on Jan 18, 2018 at 6:38 pm

            299K is the CKD version la John. How to get cheaper price!

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        • In some country, this price only gets u a Vios plus 1 year service.

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          • Thomas on Jan 18, 2018 at 3:06 pm

            But in these “some country” average income for an 25 years old is RM9000 plus vs RM2500 in our land

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          • Yeah. But whats so surprise of country who worship rich foreigners and practice capitalism at the cost of its normal citizens? High ranking jobs, Better post job all gip to foreigners. That RM9000 job is likely hold by a foreigner not local pipu.

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      • amgc43 on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:48 pm

        My only concern is that I would have to send this Volvo to Proton servis in the future.

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  • thepolygonal on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Nice. Well at least now we can safely say the XC40 T5 will be below RM298,888

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    • Hezeri on Jan 18, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      Volvo damm way overpriced than same segment Vw, Renault & Pijot.

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  • so the xc40 ckd t5 will be around est.$250k. so expensive

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Pretty disappointing with the CKD price. Great car nonetheless, everyone will just have to wait for them to give big discounts when no one is buying it with that kind of price. One would be better off with a 2017 demo XC90 with a 70k discount.

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    • najib on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      to be fair, this car has excellent spec compared to the Tin kosong Germans. so I think it’s a bargain

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      • khairul on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:05 am

        excellent spec, But no rear aircond?

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        • look carefully on Jan 23, 2018 at 2:29 pm

          There are rear air cond vents at the B pillar, a better location than the standard ball cooling center console type.

          Best if there’s both, but if only one choice, I’d pick pillar air conds.

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    • tokmoh. on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Yea, starting to miss Keith Schafer more.

      During his time Volvos are priced noticeably cheaper than Germans, well equipped and 5+5+5 years warranty, free service and on-call service was unrivaled.

      This new CEO keeps cutting here and there, and while new gen Volvos has become more premium, pricing is probably higher than it should.

      They should allow for much more optional specs, eg allow T5 option to topup for 360 surround camera.

      VCM, we have a global mission to show the world the might of Geely. Do not disappoint us. The rest of the world’s Volvo are producing result, and so must we.

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  • no t6 :(?

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  • najib on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:47 am

    The X3 and GLC kalah already. With the amount of specs this car have and those cars are tin kosong

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    • Dissapointed on Jan 18, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      How many Volvo you see on the road? Merz satu bulan sales volume is 16 bulan sales of Volvo.

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  • volvo lover on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    as much as i love volvo, the price is just a let down.

    this comes without free services too which is an optional package that will cost 12k on top of the car price.

    im sure many malaysians will still choose the GLC / X3 over the xc60 simply because of the price point even tho the xc60 has crazy specs over the germans.

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  • No eye see on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    The ckd is with tax? If it is without tax then the price is so wrong. Its like more exp than the cbu that come with air suspension. They remove the air suspension and without tax then cut out only 30k? Vcm really think we are stupid.

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  • apamau on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    What a turn off.. local CKD T8 incscription, no Air Suspension… i read a review saying, if u can afford, must get the one with air suspension. Seems no option unless u take the CBU.

    XC90 hv the air suspension

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    That was quite fast. In comparison, not sure when the new BMW X3 is coming here. By delaying it, Volvo can steal sales from people waiting for the X3. I think the price for the CKD XC60 models is slightly expensive. Having said that, the XC60 does have more specs (and quicker) though the GLC250 with its rear biased AWD is more fun to drive.

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  • Digidigi on Jan 18, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    Most people here is not potential buyer, that’s why GLC and x3 will outsell this by large number, Volvo only sell well in forum

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    • Dissapointed on Jan 18, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Well said. All kaki here talk only no action. Come to real choices, they go for more premium german

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      • Tasha on Jan 18, 2018 at 5:42 pm

        Exactly you all just talking about the tin kosong and not so advance safety features premium German machines as your choice since the German machines give easy finance and monthly affordable installment package to accommodate the masses of lower middle and middle income groups

        A lot of potential buyers and existing XC60 owners including company fleets are already tired waiting too long time to purchase the new xc60 after launch since waiting late last year until now and also VCM does not provide easy financing packages for the masses.

        Still prefer to buy xc60 as first choice over any other GLC or whatever so called German SUVs as the new Xc60 score the highest in Euro Ncap test to be in the first place beating the GERMAN CARS which had to settle the latter had to second or third places.

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        • Tarzan on Jan 18, 2018 at 7:34 pm

          Just say whatever hardcore sales people that need to say bang, eventually, consumers will go for more premium german. This is what happen here in thailand.

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    • Simon on Jan 19, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      Really , before I can get a true glimpse of the new Volvo xc60 already heard all 100 units of CBU XC60 T8 have been sold out.

      That amazing considering those sour grapes comments from the salesman of GLC and X3 .

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      • Simon2 on Jan 20, 2018 at 3:43 pm

        True total volvo sales per year is less than 900 units. Well done. Nice story

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        • Simon on Jan 23, 2018 at 2:47 pm

          Maybe it true for AUDI sales in Malaysia which is less than 900 units in most years..

          Volvo sales is constantly improving and inching up unlike those days under the bureaucratic FORD USA umbrella and it would not be surprise to hit pass the 1,000 marks volume of last year . This is despite a late comers in launching their new SPA platforms cars and soon to come the CMA platforms vehicles .

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          • Advance Tech on Jan 23, 2018 at 3:46 pm

            Well said and totally agreed.

            It actual fact Audi sales in Malaysia is really poor and the worst .

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  • Nice specs but prices above expectations. Just have to wait for a year end promo….

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  • Thomas on Jan 18, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    RM10k less on all CKD variant will make it a good pricing

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  • RealityBites on Jan 18, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    Comments like shit all reaching the 7th Heaven. Last2 all beli HRV saja.

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  • Beware to buy VOLVO car, SUV but stuck in water less than half tyre high, new battery for Hybrid cost more than 100K,lousy technical knowledge and support, ‘kampong style’ management and workshop. This is what I can say as a lousy XC 90 T8 owner.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jan 18, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    disappointing ckd prices… and no r-design

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  • Tee For on Jan 19, 2018 at 10:15 am

    While the rest of you sembang kosong here and making a lot of assumption reportedly all 100 units of CBU XC60 T8 have been sold out.

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  • mmmmm on Jan 20, 2018 at 2:30 am

    why a concern? proton servis are widely available. means this car can last a long time and easy to maintain. RV maintain liao!

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  • Audi Fans on Jan 20, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    True most of the Tin kosong like Mercedes are use by taxis , limousines , car rentals, Ubers and as company general managers cars .

    Mercedes sell about 12K vehicles in 2017 but they will trash the cars and all these Mercedes will end up in the most junk yards more often than others.

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  • khairul on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:02 am

    I can see from the picture there is no rear aircond for this car. Is the Malaysian spec also has no rear aircond Paultan?

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    • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jan 22, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Like the S90, it has rear ac vents on the B pillars.

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  • GrahamC on Jan 23, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Gents, The comments coming out from many markets are strong endorsers of the XC60. Remember it continued to grow sales globally even after 9 years. And helped VCM sales as well.So there seems to be a strong underlying demand for the car.

    This car is not just a new model year or a cheaply developed new model as in previous lives. 740 to 940 springs to mind! Its part of the 11Bn USD used to develop the Brand through hugely improved products, so Volvo is a long term viable producer of premium motor vehicles.

    But having driven the cars I’d say they’re a quantum leap from where Volvo’s have been previously. Drive the XC60. See how it all works – I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

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  • Pauline Tan on Jan 24, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    Why can’t they have this beige interior with the true scandinavian design spirit? :(

    https://paultan.org/2017/03/07/2018-volvo-xc60-unveiled-with-407-hp-t8-plug-in-hybrid/the-new-volvo-xc60-44/

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  • Shawn on Jan 30, 2018 at 9:44 am

    Is there an option to add 360 camera on the T5 version?

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  • despite all huha comparing XC60 to tin kosong GLC, am getting GLC very soon yeayy. Sedap gila bawak n enuf power n torque. SUV no need drive like hooligans laa. if want corner gila2 might as well get sportscar or hot hatch. This is family SUV category, so drive sensibly.

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