In this informative episode, Richard and John dive into their test drive experiences with the 2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge. Offering listeners a glimpse into Volvo’s commitment to luxury and efficiency, the discussion covers everything from its powerful drivetrain and outstanding fuel economy to the noteworthy comfort offered by the Black Edition trim. Perfect for families and Volvo aficionados alike, the episode provides a comprehensive look at what makes this vehicle both practical and prestigious. Tune in for comparative insights and discover why the XC60 might just be your next car.
All right, you had a chance to drive something, and I did as well, so we don’t seldom drive the same car in the same week, but we both had an opportunity to drive a brand-new Volvo. Now, this is a 2025 Volvo XC60 Recharge All-Wheel Drive Ultimate Black Edition coming in at about $77,000.
SPEAKER 01 :
Yeah, quite the mouthful. The only thing I’ll say, it is a 2024. Oh, 2024, sorry. Not a whole lot of changes. And folks, what you just need to know is this is an XC60 that’s basically a plug-in hybrid. And they’ve got some different trim levels on it in terms of interior features and some of that sort of stuff. There’s no longer a front-wheel drive or a supercharged engine option, Dad. Everything, I believe, is now all-wheel drive, if I’m not mistaken. Again, it’s available as a plug-in hybrid. There’s now, on some trims, there’s an air purifier, upgraded windows, some of those things. Here’s what you need to know, folks. This is a plug-in hybrid, midsize SUV, fits four full-size adults, although that second row is not completely full-size.
SPEAKER 02 :
It’s tight for legroom in the second row, just to make everybody aware. I just reviewed the Buick Enclave, and just saying the backseat room, there is twice as much in that Buick as there is the Volvo, but the Buick’s a bigger car.
SPEAKER 01 :
It absolutely is a bigger car. And the Volvo, again, you’re going to get a little bit more interior feature, creature comfort, some finishes, some of that Swedish interior finishes that folks that drive Volvos, that they love. It is a luxury SUV, as a lot of people are going to say. Like you say, about $77,000 for this car. On the plug-in mode, you can get between 35 and 40 miles per gallon.
SPEAKER 02 :
I average close to 40 on the plug-in.
SPEAKER 01 :
Exactly, which is great. And even after that, you’re going to be able to get over 400 miles of range, about 25 miles per gallon or so. It’s got a 2-liter turbocharged engine in it, which works really, really well. It scoots, by the way.
SPEAKER 02 :
That car does, with the combo of the battery, the drivetrain, and so on, it scoots. It does work very well.
SPEAKER 01 :
And I think it’s over 400 horsepower. Yeah, it runs like it.
SPEAKER 02 :
It is a powerhouse.
SPEAKER 01 :
It works phenomenally well, and I will, again, I’ll say this, you know, took the kids to school on it this morning. It’s got all the safety features you’re going to want, something that, you know, Volvo has become known for, Dad. They do a tremendous job at that. But, again, I think that for folks that aren’t used to driving Volvos, Dad, I encourage you. Nice car. Yeah, very nice car.
SPEAKER 02 :
Well, and really quick, for the comparison side, I told people earlier about the Buick and the passenger seat and the fact my wife didn’t really care for it. This particular car, yeah, it’s $10,000 more. She liked this car between the two much better than the Buick. Nothing against the Buick, and for the value and for the money, and if you needed a three-row, it worked extremely well. But in this particular case, Richard, her vote went to the Volvo.
SPEAKER 01 :
Well, and part of that, Dad, is with that black edition, you get quite a few different extra features. You get massaging front seats in this vehicle, right, that you don’t get in some of these other cars. And even in this segment, Dad, you don’t get that for less than $80,000, which is what this car is. This is the top-of-the-line XC60. You really can’t go above this car, which we tend to get, Dad, right?
SPEAKER 02 :
That’s how they do the press cars. That’s right.
SPEAKER 01 :
And we test all these features. You don’t have to do that. Folks, you can get an XC60. I want to say, Dad, you can get the recharge for in the mid-50s, depending on how you… That’s right. Maybe try it. I’ll say the high 50s, depending on how you apportion it. So I would encourage folks, Dad, especially if you haven’t driven a Volvo in a number of years or… You know, maybe it’s been a few years since you’ve even seen one, whatever it might be. Get out. Test drive this. Get your family in it, because I will say this. You can get some boosters and such in the backseat. I don’t know if you can get a full-size car seat. I didn’t try that out yet. I can say you can get boosters for the kids in there. But when you do that, I think that you really learn a lot about these cars and kind of what you may like or may not like. So once you do that, head to your local Volvo dealership, Dad. Test drive it. And when they do that, tell them that John and Richard Rush from Drive Radio and Rush to Reason sent you.
