2021 Volvo XC60 launched, priced from RM 292k, with Google assist

2021 Volvo XC60 launched, priced from RM 292k, with Google assist

The 2021 Volvo XC60 has been launched in Malaysia today, now with smarter features integrated.

Price of the Volvo XC60 start at RM 292,266 with the sales tax emption in place.

Variant Price (without SST) Price (with SST)
Volvo XC60 B5 Momentum RM 292,266 RM 313,160
Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Inscription Plus RM 325,449 RM 344,760

The B5 Momentum is a mild hybrid (249 PS/350 Nm) while the T8 Recharge Inscription Plus is a plug-in hybrid (407 PS/640 Nm).

Android-powered infotainment system

The key highlight of the updated Volvo XC60 is the built-in Google function which allows you to control certain functions of the car and access the internet via voice command.

Other smart features include the SOS button and wireless phone charging.

 

On the outside, new additions include a new grille, a new “Silver Dawn” colour, and new 19-inch wheels.

Panoramic sunroof in the Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Inscription

Subtle differences can be seen the outside, differentiating the B5 Momentum from the T8 Recharge Inscription Plus.

On the inside, the Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Inscription Plus gets a Bowers & Wilkins system while the Volvo XC60 B5 Momentum gets a Harman Kardon system.

Bowers & WIlkins sound system

Nothing has been compromised in the safety department, with both variants getting equal active and passive safety features like:

 

  1. City Safety – Collision Avoidance & Mitigation with Intersection
    Support Pedestrian, Cyclist & Large Animal Detection
  2. City Safety with Steering Support and Braking
  3. Front & Rear Collision Warning & Mitigation Support
  4. Driver Alert Control (DAC)
  5. Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)
  6. Run-Off Road Mitigation with Road Edge Detection
  7. Oncoming Lane Mitigation
  8. Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Steer Assist
  9. Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) with Auto Brake
  10. Seat Belt Detection with Graphical Indicator for All Seats
  11. Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
360° camera in the Volvo XC60

While the updated Volvo XC60 is a great addition to the Recharge line-up in Malaysia, the real shift to pure-electric drive for Volvo Car Malaysia will happen with the upcoming all-electric Volvo XC40 P8.

Arif Chan
With a deep interest and relevant experiences in the automotive industry, Arif writes about everything automotive. His employment history includes being an automotive production engineer, a highway project engineer, an alternative-fuel researcher, and a motoring journalist. In case you'd like to nerd out, you can check out his research paper here: https://aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ep.13749