Volvo’s award-winning XC60 is finally on sale in Malaysia, and it currently comes with a price tag of RM373,888. That’s for the CBU, mind you, and it’s fully imported from Sweden. The locally-assembled versions, comprised of the T5 Momentum, T8 Inscription and T8 Inscription Plus will arrive in April (bookings are now open), carrying a sticker price of RM298,888, RM333,888 and RM343,888 respectively.
All XC60 models offered in Malaysia come with the company’s 2.0 litre Drive-E engine, and in T8 plug-in hybrid guise, it is supercharged and turbocharged to make 320 hp and 400 Nm of torque. Being a PHEV, the internal combustion engine is married to an electric motor that makes 87 hp and 240 Nm of torque, the combination of which nets you 407 hp and 640 Nm of torque.
As the most powerful SUV in its class, the XC60 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and tops out at 230 km/h. It has all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic – all things familiar with the rest of Volvo’s plug-in hybrid offerings. In terms of charging, it takes between two to seven hours to completely juice up the 10.4 kWh battery pack, but this depends on the charger that’s being used.
Most importantly, the difference in specifications between the CBU and CKD units would be minimal, with the latter losing out on air suspension, interior inlay options and an inclination sensor. Otherwise, it’s all as per the range-topper you see here (in Onyx Black), and yes, the 15-speaker Bowers and Wilkins sound system is also present.
Would you pick the kitted-out Swede over the Mercedes-Benz GLC? Let us know what you think in the comments section below. In the meantime, enjoy this walk-around tour of the XC60. For more information and detailed specifications of the SUV, head on over to CarBase.my
GALLERY: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus (CBU)
Still very expensive. What happened to the 30% car price reduction promised to the 30 million rakyat 4 years ago?
Wait a darn minute. When reduced prices, u pulak hentam no RV. So mana mau ni?
Which world u came from that has bog standard cars RV higher than purchase price?
At this price point, IMO, the XC60 will totally obliterate its rivals including the GLCs, X3 and the Q5.
Even the entry level T5 variant at 299k has the highest HP among all its rivals, not to mention the fully loaded safety features which none of its rivals has.
It is a no brainer to me if I were shopping in this segment.
I was at the launching in Sheraton.
Very nice car.
But I’ll go for the GLC. Oh and buyers of this segment doesnt choose cars based on the “mostest powderfool HP”
Then choose safety features. Coz ur GLC doesn’t hv anything outstanding. I am sure u treasure your life in order to enjoy the money u make.
Really?
So what colour is your XC60?
i will wait for the x3 hybrid first
RM343k is crazy expensive. Better just add a bit more and buy a proper X5 40e. With discounts, can even get for RM350k
Real proper SUV. Proper SUV size also.
Or saved 100K. Better buy Harrier 2.0T
Real proper SUV. Proper SUV size also
BMW X5 40e specs and fittings totally lost out to XC90 T8.
You want proper SUV then buy XC90 way much better looking and many times safer than Tin Kosong X5 anytime.
Nope. My pick is Range Rover Vogue anytime.
Park side by side volvo and bmw, people dont look at volvo lah.
No one look or appreciate BMW except typical Joe only. The rich looks to Volvo nowadays.
Really ,
If you do not mind buying Range Rover Vogue made and owned by India TATA ?
Salute then !!
X5 40e sales volume is 3 years total volvo cars volume in malaysia. People here still prefer more luxury and better RV german cars.
BMW is typical Joe car either you like iit it hate. me if BMW park besides Volvo I would look at the Volvo more soothing to my eyes..
Wait till you can afford one day, you will top up 20% to buy bmw.
not many ppl like BMW. it is just BMW offer easy loan and financing package whereby Volvo does not. overall Volvo is meant for the rich rather the BMW can be owned by any lower and middle class.
this makes BMW easier to buy and be owned..
also for slow selling Audi and Lexus too
Hey ,
Mercedes, BMW and slow selling Audi , all depreciate more than 60% from original purchase price after using for 4 to 5 years.
You call this good RV and so call “luxury” which is not.
very stupid of you , brainless @@@
Mercedes GLC200 got 7% corporate discount. Volvo never give corporate discounts.
So, RM288k less 7% is about RM260k.
Far far cheaper than this XC60.
Ftont wheel drive only. With 4 motion, it cost abput RM330k.
Too expensive lah…
We tokok here but most ppl will just buy the GLC…admit it
why buy GLC
(Like) Volvo XC60 RM299k.
(Dislike) CX5 + CRV
How are they even in the same price range…
CX5+CRV oso rm299k
The only and i say the only good thg from Sweden are…..the chicks..k
u mean Ibrahimovic?
Ibrahimovic is a Bosnian
Imported from SWEDEN!!?? Sure?? Not Belgium??
Future 2018 COTY incoming!
In certain country, the price of this baby can only buy u a Harrier.
Harrier is of Lower category .
Mai, CKD XC60 is EEV qualified… Why… Why… Tell me why… Why the price UP from 268k to 298k (+11%) under EEV tax Break, its should below 268k…
Berjaya got greedy
Posted in wrong article.
Correction: VCM got greedy.
This is to please previous XC60 owners. See, Malaysians care most about RV.
Govt really got good intention to reduce car price. But see, when car price reduce, Malaysians complaint their RV lost.
So Volvo doing owners a favour by preventing they lose RV. Don’t be like mercedes, they stripped their cars until tin milo, then reduce price, this will affect owners’ RV, tabouli ini machiem!
Volvo XC60 > all
True volvo has > mechanical problem compare to korean kimchi
More true and proven that
Mercedes ,BMW and Audi > mechanical problems compare to China cars as well as Korean Kimchi
I like this car a lot. Yes a lot. I really do. I want it but… just that reality kicks in and servicing and keeping it… aiii… Harrier sahajalah… save 40k.
If only there are more service centers. Maybe when XC40 kicks in with more volume and more services centers pops up, thing might look different.
It’s a good car! Serious!
If you want to talk about saving money get an HRV. If you saying that Harrier is of the same class but cheaper. Nope. The Lexus equivalent is the NX model.
Nice ankles!
Many ppl said Volvo is good, will choose Volvo, will buy Volvo if shopping in this segment, will buy Volvo if can afford this car and bla bla bla. Well, my bet is when these Keyboard expert really considering buy a car in this range, they would end up buying Audi/Benz/BMW instead.
Audi is already a dying brand in Malaysia and cannot sell much.
Only Mercedes ( Taxi Status brand ) and BMW ( typical average joe’s car ) will sell much better than AUDI due to easy and low installment package offer to lower and middle class buyers.
Your replied indicating that you are truly a Keyboard expert. MB and BMW sales result worldwide and in Msia answered everything.
Audi sales worse than Volvo.
Audi not doing well in Malaysia because of the distributors and dealers, not the car. If you notice in markets where Audi comes in direct, they are top sellers. E.g., Singapore, China and Japan.
Let focus and keep to our beloved Malaysia car market only.
A lot of other makes like Peugeot , Renault and VW golf sell well in europe but not in Malaysia.
No need to brag about AUDI as how well it sell overseas when it is not selling well at all in Malaysia . Why? maybe it is problematic .
Audi may be top in china due government procurements otherwise not possible .
However other German brands do overshadow AUDI sales in Singapore and in japan currently whereby Audi is not top seller yet when compare ,,,,
Agreed that Audi sales in Msia is bad or dying. Also, Volvo salesman sendiri cakap, sendiri syiok.
It is already been published in paultan.org brands sales websites for many months and many car buyers already know about this till now .
Why pointing fingers on unconcerned party really brainless UDM ###
Also Mercedes and BMW salesman sendiri cakap and sendiri syok too!!
Even Lexus sell more than Audi in Malaysia. Most of the Audi otr are reconds.
On paper, yes this car is better but once u inform your friends your intention. Sure buy GLC…
Sure, ppl buy the Tin Kosong GLC and then complain and also cry later.
No problem…
CKD is cheaper than CBU but without the air suspension…. If add in the air suspension to CKD car then the price is not much different. Trying to cheat the buyer?
but to be honest..u rather not have the air suspension once u own the car in a few years time
Merc is laughing, this kind of price is helping to put more GLC on the road…
bye XC60, i thought it can be my first volvo..
yeh would see many GLC owners laughing and crying at the workshops later .
cheers
Hi, does anyone know if there’s option to add 360 camera and navigation options on the T5 version?
Toyota Harrier is no match to XC60 safety technologies and features . Furthermore , XC60 uses more Boron steel in the making than any Toyota or Harrier even lexus
Brainless in buying a mark up Harrier pricing close to that of xc60 pricing in certain countries.
I am kind of family man would choose XC60 over GLC anytime.
XC60 got all the advance safety features better and more than GLC .
Safety come first as well as family in tandem
GLC is only an elevated C class platform nothing special at all and the look is not as good LOOKING as this XC60 .
yeah it will be XC60 …
Tech wise good, price wise- too high, safety & comfort wise – should be among the best on the road. Option wise – not so attractive because T6 missing and VCM offers limited colour and interior options. There’s not a blue colour in the line up. Semua orang tua punya warna. VCM should allow CBU customization as an option. New Q5 and new X3 yet to show face, so difficult to make direct comparisons. Thailand offers better options and specs for the new XC60
Lets vote. Which car has better value? Thumbs up T5 at 299k or Thumbs down T8 at 349k ?