The Volvo EX60 arrives with numbers that would have seemed implausible three years ago. The top-spec P12 variant, due in production later in 2026, carries an official range of 503 miles. Even the mid-spec P10 tested here — a dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration producing 375 kW — delivers 410 miles of official range and hits 62 mph in 4.6 seconds. Charging speed peaks at 370 kW, meaning a 10-to-80% top-up takes around 19 minutes. The EX60 sits between the EX30 and EX90 in Volvo's lineup, and its brief is clear: fix the complaints about both. The EX30 was criticized for light, unengaging steering. The EX90 felt wallowy and slow to respond on demanding roads. The EX60 is supposed to drive well. On mountain roads near Barcelona, it does.
Volvo's SPA3 platform does several things simultaneously to achieve that character. Mega casting forms the rear structure from a single large component, increasing torsional stiffness and reducing flex through corners. The battery cells are integrated as structural members rather than sitting in a separate floor pack, which lowers the center of gravity and adds rigidity without adding weight. An 800V electrical architecture enables thinner cables, lighter cooling hardware, and a meaningful overall weight reduction compared to Volvo's earlier platforms. Active 4C dampers sample road conditions 500 times per second and adjust continuously, eliminating the pitch and roll that made the EX90 feel unsettled on fast bends. Its closest rival is the BMW iX3 — the current What Car? car of the year — which offers up to 500 miles of official range and 400 kW peak charging. The EX60 matches the iX3 closely on the specs that matter and, in P12 trim, edges ahead on range.
Inside, the EX60 runs on Volvo's Hugan core processing system, an Nvidia-powered chip capable of 250 trillion operations per second. Updates can be pushed over the air and, uniquely, improvements learned from one vehicle can be distributed across the entire fleet rather than requiring each car to develop independently. Gemini AI handles voice navigation and queries. A 28-speaker Bowers and Wilkins system with Dolby Atmos surround — with separate sound zones for front and rear passengers and a microphone-speaker pair at the rear seat for conversation without raising voices — competes with anything offered in the luxury segment. Active noise cancellation uses the speaker array to identify the frequency signature of road noise and cancel it, producing what the reviewer described as a museum-quality cabin. The EX60 also carries a 22 kW onboard AC charger, bidirectional charging capability, and Breathe's battery monitoring software, which continuously adapts the charging profile to maintain consistent battery health regardless of temperature.
On the sustainability front: the factory in Torslanda is carbon neutral, the body uses low-carbon steel with a carbon footprint roughly 70% lower than virgin steel, and each battery comes with a QR-code passport that traces the materials back to their source. Aerodynamic work includes frameless wing mirrors, recessed door handles, air curtains, and a sloped front profile that reduces the frontal area. These are efficiency decisions, not styling ones.
Bottom line: The EX60 is the most complete car Volvo has built. It handles corners the EX30 avoided, carries none of the clumsiness that defined the EX90, and backs strong driving dynamics with 370 kW charging and a cabin that genuinely competes with premium German alternatives. Whether to choose it over the BMW iX3 will come down to design preference — the specs are close enough that neither argument wins cleanly. If you are spending in this bracket and this segment, drive both before deciding.