Volvo XC60: Mk1 Facelift vs Mk2 Facelift 2
Verdict
At RM266,888 against RM333,888, the newer Volvo XC60 Mk2 Facelift 2 asks RM67,000 more. The clear buys are AWD instead of FWD and AEB. It also has a 2,865 mm wheelbase versus 2,774 mm, while 0-100 km/h improves from 7.2 to 6.9 seconds. The older Volvo XC60 Mk1 Facelift is not outgunned mechanically: same 1,969 cc capacity and 350 Nm, with only 1 hp less. It also has a larger 495-litre boot and higher 210 km/h top speed. Road tax is identical at RM428, so the decision is less tidy than the price gap suggests.
Pick the Volvo XC60 Mk1 Facelift if you want the lower outlay, the 495-litre boot and similar 1,969 cc/350 Nm performance more than AWD or AEB.
Pick the Volvo XC60 Mk2 Facelift 2 if AWD, AEB and the longer 2,865 mm wheelbase matter more than the RM67,000 saving.
Key differences
- Price: RM266,888 for the Mk1 vs RM333,888 for the Mk2
- Fuel and drive: petrol with FWD vs petrol hybrid/REV with AWD
- Output: 245 hp/350 Nm vs 246 hp/350 Nm
- Performance: 7.2 s 0-100 km/h and 210 km/h top speed vs 6.9 s and 180 km/h
- Size: 4,644 mm length and 2,774 mm wheelbase vs 4,708 mm and 2,865 mm
- Boot and AEB: 495 litres with no AEB listed vs 483 litres with AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 266,888✓ | RM 333,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,969 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 245 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 210 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.7 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 157 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,644 mm | 4,708 mm |
| Width | 1,891 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,713 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,774 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 495 L✓ | 483 L |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 71 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 428 | RM 428 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk1 Facelift
- RM67,000 lower purchase cost
- Bigger 495-litre boot
- Same 350 Nm torque as the Mk2
- Front-wheel drive only
- No AEB listed
- Slower 7.2-second 0-100 km/h time
Mk2 Facelift 2
- All-wheel drive
- AEB fitted
- Longer 2,865 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM67,000 more
- Smaller 483-litre boot
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
Mk1 Facelift vs Mk2 Facelift 2 FAQ
Is the Volvo XC60 Mk1 Facelift or Volvo XC60 Mk2 Facelift 2 better?
The Volvo XC60 Mk2 Facelift 2 is better for safety and traction, with AEB and AWD. The Volvo XC60 Mk1 Facelift makes more sense if price, boot space and the higher listed top speed matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo XC60 Mk2 Facelift 2 costs RM67,000 more: RM333,888 versus RM266,888. The engine size and torque are the same, while power differs by just 1 hp.
Which one has more space?
The Volvo XC60 Mk2 Facelift 2 has the longer wheelbase at 2,865 mm versus 2,774 mm. The Volvo XC60 Mk1 Facelift has the bigger boot, at 495 litres versus 483 litres.