With more than 2.7 million cars sold, the Volvo XC60 is the bestselling Volvo model. Ever. Surpassing even the iconic Volvo 240.
Since its debut in 2008, Volvo Cars’ mid-size SUV has remained a favourite among customers, with the current-generation plug-in hybrid the bestselling PHEV in Europe in 2025.
Volvo Cars data shows that around half the distance covered by its PHEVs globally is in EV mode.
The XC60 was named world car of the year in 2018 and was the first global Volvo model to be produced in China.
The face-lifted 2026 model range was revealed in June with refreshed looks, new cabin materials and the brand’s latest infotainment system, along with safety features on which Volvo has built its reputation.
When the Volvo 240 was introduced in 1974, it set a series of safety benchmarks, including an advanced body design with front and rear crumple zones, along with a reinforced passenger compartment — the kind of safety cage used to protect occupants on the road today.
The 240 was also among the first cars to include enhanced side-impact protection, which later evolved into Volvo’s patented Side-Impact Protection System (SIPS).
Then, the introduction of the child booster cushion in 1978 marked a world-first innovation.
The Volvo XC60 has continued to introduce various advanced safety technologies, which have won independent safety awards.
Among them, City Safety — a low-speed automatic emergency braking system designed to help avoid or mitigate a collision at speeds up to 30 km/h. Launched in 2008, this feature has since become commonplace on new cars around the world.
In 2017, it debuted Oncoming Lane Mitigation, a system capable of steering you back into your lane if you drift into oncoming traffic.
Fast facts
+ The Volvo 240 was produced between 1974 and 1993 with 2,685,171 cars built.
+ The 240 was made in Gothenburg and Kalmar, Sweden, as well as in Ghent, Belgium.
+ The final Volvo 240 rolled off the line at the Torslanda plant in Gothenburg on May 5, 1993.
+ The XC60 is currently produced at factories in Torslanda and Chengdu, China.
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