√2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country price and specs

The last remaining wagon in the Volvo range has gained a few new features – and a higher price – for the new model year.

2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country pricing and specifications
Heated rear seats, new infotainment software added
Mild-hybrid powertrain and one model grade retained
Priced from $68,490 plus on-road costs, up $3500

Above: Australian 2022 (silver) and European 2023 (black) V60 Cross Country models.

The 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country has been hit with a $3500 price hike for the new model year.

The V60 Cross Country – available in one mild-hybrid ‘B5’ variant – is now priced from $68,490 plus on-road costs, up $3500 from its launch last year, when it replaced three low-riding versions of Volvo’s mid-size V60 wagon.

Coinciding with the price rise is the addition of heated rear seats as standard (previously not available at all, even as an option), new instrument cluster graphics, plus a tweaked rear bumper design without the old model’s dual chrome exhaust tips.

More significant is Volvo’s latest infotainment software, based on Google’s Android Automotive tech, with built-in Google Maps and Google Assistant. Apple CarPlay is included – but the need for Android Auto is made redundant, as the whole infotainment system is Google-based.

Carry-over standard features include a 9.0-inch centre display, 19-inch wheels, heated electric front seats, wireless phone charging, four-zone climate control, a head-up display, power tailgate, leather-accented upholstery, and a suite of advanced safety aids.

A full list of standard features, optional extras and available colours is included at the bottom of this story.

Under the bonnet is the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as before, sending 183kW and 350Nm through an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

A 48-volt mild-hybrid system is fitted, using an ‘integrated starter-generator’ – in place of a traditional starter motor – and a small battery to reduce load on the engine to save fuel, and restart the engine faster off the traffic lights than a normal start-stop system.

Above: 2023 V60 Cross Country, with its new rear bumper.

Volvo quotes a 0-100km/h time of 6.9 seconds, and claimed fuel consumption of 7.4 litres per 100km in a mix of city and highway driving. Braked towing capacity is rated at 1800kg, matching the S60 sedan, while the fuel tank can hold 60 litres.

The 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country is on its way to Australian showrooms now.

2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Australian pricing:

V60 B5 Cross Country – $68,490 (up $3500)

Note: All prices exclude on-road costs.

2023 Volvo V60 B5 Cross Country standard features include:

19-inch alloy wheels (with space-saver spare wheel)
LED headlights with cornering functionality
LED fog lights
9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Google integration (including Google Maps) and digital radio
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Wireless smartphone charging
Four-zone climate control with cabin filter, humidity sensor
Heated rear seats (new)
Head-up display
Power tailgate
10-speaker sound system
Power-adjustable heated front seat with memory, four-way electric lumbar
Leather-accented black or black/beige upholstery
Crystal gear selector
Heated ‘leather-look’ steering wheel
Power-folding rear headrests
Auto-dimming centre and side mirrors
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Metal sill plates
Rain-sensing wipers
Six airbags
Adaptive cruise control
Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
Lane-keep assist
Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving tech (lane centring)
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Traffic sign recognition
360-degree camera
Front, side and rear parking sensors
Hill descent control