Likewise...also considering buying my first Volvo and I love the current XC60. Then again, I'm afraid to buy a 2025 only to find out a new/updated generation will be even better, and will have missed the boat. I wish there was more information out there.

 

The reality is that there's always going to be something new each year. Based on Volvo's track record for introducing significantly revamped models with problems, if it were me, I'd go with a mildly updated model instead. Looking at the first intro of the vehicles around the 2016 model year, personally, I felt it took to at least until the 2019 model year to iron out most of the major issues (e.g., oil rings, premature brake pad wear, front crank shaft seal, etc). I bought a factory ordered 2020 V90 Inscription T6 and, to date and with 48K miles, I have not experienced any significant issues. When Volvo switched from Sensus to Google in 2021/2022 there were significant problems early on. At least based on the dwindling complaints I've noticed in Swedespeed, I think the new infotainment system has become more stable.

 

The main difference between 2024 and 2025 was that the B5 engine is now on Miller cycle versus Atkinson cycle. So while visually it's no different, mechanically it has a bit more torque and gets better fuel mileage than the 2024.

We know that there is going to be a styling refresh on the XC60 that is akin to what they've done with the XC90. It's a matter of when they are going to release it.

 

I am guessing the refresh will be 2027. I had been thinking it was 2026 because of the early cutoff for OSD on XC60 but then Volvo gave me some other production reason, so I don't have that bit of evidence to use. But... we're so close to the 2026 info, it wouldn't hurt to wait at this point (well maybe a little lower back pain since you don't have the massaging seats).

 

So the 2026 details will likely be released before the cutoff to order a 2025?

 

Well no... it's normally after the last LDOC when orders can be changed, but why not wait? You can find out it's the same and get one of the first 2026 models, or you can find out it's better and get one of the first 2026 models (both available for OSD!)

The only gains to ordering now would be slightly sooner delivery, possible better rebates for end of model year. Inventory for XC60 is gonna be tight again I think, so I don't know that we'll see any big rebates, but that is speculation.

 

When the orders cut off for 2025, they open for 2026 after a small gap and we have to order them blind initially. We end up getting order guides a bit later on.

In Canada the situation is the same with XC60s - we won't have the availability that we had last year because we had to move our production to Sweden so it may be messing up allocations to the US as well. The programs this year are more aggressive on the XC40 and the outgoing XC90. We may see some enhancement on the 2025.5s depending how quick the 2025s sell out. It is very likely we will sell out of T8s before B6s.

 

This is just my speculation, I’m somewhat new to Volvo, therefore I could be off the mark, but I’ve been following Volvo news and updates for a few years and especially more in the last year as I was preparing to buy a XC60 , so here are my 2c. IMO we are unlikely to see a facelift like the XC90 had for the 2026 model year. From what I recall the XC90 facelift was leaked somewhere around July/August last year, so if we were to get a similar facelift for the MY26 XC60, we should have at least seen some leaks by now.

Instead, an update is likely to be announced towards the end of this year, perhaps as a MY26.5 or MY27, alongside the already confirmed EX60. Historically, the XC60 has been updated about a year or two after the XC90. But since things are changing more rapidly these days, we may see it in a year or so, hence 26.5.

There might however, be some software changes, like the new AAOS interface, and perhaps a few minor under the hood type hardware changes to the cameras and the like for MY26.

I understand the 2025 was nearly identical to the 2024. Is it possible that the 2026 will, again, see no significant changes from the 2025?

They've been nearly identical since 2022, at least here in Australia they were.

 

I doubt they'll do too much to the XC60 considering how well it's selling. An XC90-style refresh is probably the most likely scenario, but as others have said, we don't know when that will be. It's possible that the current SPA car goes well past 10 years on the market with some updates. I personally would love to see a B5 or B6 Full Hybrid with 30+mpg, but other than that, the SPA platform is aging well.

Almost as mysterious as the XC60 SPA.5 (or whatever) is the EX60 - confirmed, but we don't know much else. I've said before that I think Volvo is sitting on that project a bit longer so that they get it absolutely right. The 60-series is such a cash cow for them that they can't afford to stagger or botch the rollout of a new product in that segment.

I also haven't heard much about the rumored Cross Country wagon which some believe (or believed?) would sell alongside the EX60. It seems Volvo's strategy has changed a lot. Now we'll likely get 1 sedan, 1 wagon, and a full range of crossovers. The ES90 might be 'the' sedan, but it'll be a niche product.

To answer your question - my gut feeling is that the 2026 XC60 will be similar to the 2025. It will almost certainly incorporate the new Google software setup that's coming via updates to older models. Otherwise, I wouldn't be surprised to see a 2026.5 refresh.

 

I've heard that Volvo's air suspension is not worth having -- not that good. And in any case, any air suspension by any automaker is a huge, expensive thing to fix when it breaks (and it will) outside of warranty.

 

I think it’s worthwhile. especially for larger wheel sizes like 22” or 21”. I’ve compared a MY22 B6 on 21” wheels without air suspension and a MY25 T8 on 21” wheels with air suspension. The difference was quite notable, more than I expected. The B6 felt very firm and clunky in comparison, didn't like it. Perhaps you don't need it with 18" or 19" wheels, but I haven't driven any with smaller wheels, so can't comment.

We also have a current generation Audi A6 with 21” wheels and no air suspension, which we’ve had for around two years. Between the two, Volvo clearly has the more comfortable ride, hands down. Apart from ride comfort, you also get more ground clearance in AWD mode, which can be handy for light off roading, and I also like the easy entry/exit feature.

That said, I agree that air suspension can be expensive to maintain. I probably wouldn’t buy air suspension with an out of warranty used car, but for anyone who isn’t planning to keep the car much longer after the warranty expires or is after the best comfort, IMO it’s a worthwhile upgrade.

 

I believe it will be MY27 for a refresh but I've been wrong before. The cars get updates every year but they are under the skin and now much of them are over-the-air.

The comment about air suspension:

• it is worth it if ride quality is paramount or if you are towing
• air suspension is a higher maintenance and cost item in the industry as a whole. It's also the element of long distance tractor trailers that requires the most maintenance/repair

 

The air suspension doesn't appear to be listed on the US site configurator, and I haven't seen it listed as an option on any trim of XC60 B5 or T6 I've looked at online (window sticker).

Is it a special-order option for 2025? Why does it appear so relatively scarce?

 

It's available on Ultras. Will you find a bunch of them stocked with it? No. I may sell a couple of XC60s per year with air suspension at most, it's more common on XC90s but by no means what I would call a 'high take rate' option.

 

Great information. I appreciate the insights.
I'll probably end up with the 21" wheels, which I've never had before, so comfort is a concern. That and I tow a boat a lot so the auto-levelling function and increased ground clearance may be benefits.

As far as placing a factory order, I've always avoided doing that so late in the MY. A couple months after the delivery your car is then a "last MY" car. Volvos already seem to depreciate faster than you'd think they would.

 

You likely would want to hold off a bit from placing a factory order now. Today, Volvo released an article about the changes coming to 2026. Only the XC60 is missing from the list but they said that they have more surprises to show for MY2026. This looks to me like the XC60 will be getting a facelift with 2026.

Source: https://www.media.volvocars.com/glo...en-gb/media/pressreleases/338876/two-major-tech-upgrades-soon-in-new-volvo-cars

 

MY27 will usher in some changes along with the EX60.

 

It's odd that that press release talks about a MY26 V90CC - I thought MY25 was the last year.

 

Your link contradicts you.

It doesn't. There's not a single mention of the XC60 in that press release, at all. That's a very glaring omission for their best-selling vehicle.

It's odd that that press release talks about a MY26 V90CC - I thought MY25 was the last year.

For the US/Canadian markets.

 

Strange that the XC60 was not included in the press release.

Has the cutoff to order MY 2025 XC60s been shared yet? Any idea of when 2026 details are likely to be released based off when these announcements are usually shared?

 

I sat in a 2025.5 XC90 with the larger center screen yesterday. It's definitely bigger but it just looks out of place...like an add-on. Doesn't flow with the rest of the dash like the current XC60. Salesman said it mimics what other brands are doing, and is likely to end up on the 2026 XC60 refresh. I haven't been in any other new vehicles so maybe that's just the trend.

 

He's likely right though we don't know how soon the refresh will come.

 

So, I came to seek answers but might share some of my own findings.

We went looking at the new XC90 a week ago. Since we avg 4000km per year, the sales guy also suggested the XC60 which we’ve looked at but neglected as we thought it was as big as our Tiguan… not neglected any more!

To the info, he said that there will be a similar facelift coming to XC60 with deliveries starting in late 25. Also said, it’s a matter of a week or two before we know more.. let’s see.That was four business days ago.

 

It's definitely what we want to see but we haven't heard anything about it yet. I don't doubt that it's coming, it's only the timing that we aren't sure of. We've received our February allocations so far only for XC90s.

 

This was shared in an internal meeting. XC60 is one of the confirmed refresh targets. S90 may be the other, to be sold alongside the ES90... like the EX90/2025.5 XC90.

 

No wagons? Volvo is, at best, a mere shadow of its former self…

 

If there is to be a wagon, it need to be sized 60 series because there is already an ES90.

But Volvo is now, mostly, an SUV company. Sad, sad, sad.

 

Agree. Also rumour is that the EX60 is a bit larger than the XC60 so the wagon would follow suit.

 

So, generally, when is the gap between end of current MY deliveries and beginning of next MY deliveries? May-September?

 

It varies a bit each year and with different models/plants/etc, but yeah Id say as early as May. There isn't often much of a gap between the two... the gap that exists is in information. We don't get the pricing for next years models until the first cars are released from port. So there are cars ordered and built and on US shores before we know pricing, but this is a few months after the last previous model year orders could be taken as fresh orders.

 

I agree with DFrantz on this. With the cars that were coming from China this was different but if it's from the US or Europe that generally is the pattern. The February allocations are the last on 2025 XC60s but on other models there will be one more. The 25s will flow in here through June actually, but June is more of a trickle.

When we are ordering MY26 stock, we're doing so price blind initially and won't know the specs 100% either. By May we'll have cash pricing and finance/lease programs maybe in July or August, depending on a) how many customer firm orders are landing early and b) how much inventory of the outgoing model year is in inventories. Some cars will arrive into port in June/July but other than sold orders they wouldn't get released from port until August.

 

It varies a bit each year and with different models/plants/etc, but yeah Id say as early as May. There isn't often much of a gap between the two... the gap that exists is in information. We don't get the pricing for next years models until the first cars are released from port. So there are cars ordered and built and on US shores before we know pricing, but this is a few months after the last previous model year orders could be taken as fresh orders.

I agree with DFrantz on this. With the cars that were coming from China this was different but if it's from the US or Europe that generally is the pattern. The February allocations are the last on 2025 XC60s but on other models there will be one more. The 25s will flow in here through June actually, but June is more of a trickle.

When we are ordering MY26 stock, we're doing so price blind initially and won't know the specs 100% either. By May we'll have cash pricing and finance/lease programs maybe in July or August, depending on a) how many customer firm orders are landing early and b) how much inventory of the outgoing model year is in inventories. Some cars will arrive into port in June/July but other than sold orders they wouldn't get released from port until August.

Great perspectives. Thank you both.

I've never tracked the sales incentives as the end of a MY approaches but do they generally remain the same from February to April? Or are they likely to increase or fade away?
I may still have a chance to order a 2025 XC60. I'm aware of the current incentives but I'd like to have an idea of what they would be if the car is delivered in April.

Falcon

 

LDOC on 2025 XC60s was actually yesterday if you can believe.

The levels of incentives put on vehicles is a product of how quickly they are selling in relation to how much inventory is on the ground and flowing in. For instance, at least in Canada the incentives on XC60s were much higher last year than they are now. And the opposite is true on XC40s.

The best is to assume no change in the program and if the program improves your dealership should have no problem applying the better program.

 

Each market will vary a little too on incentives. Fast moving cars like XC60s will likely see little changes, but if something is slower we might (hope to) see some help from Volvo on that front. It's not nearly as big of a swing as I saw when I sold Fords... My old Ford truck posts always told folks to get the best deal find the latest day you can order and negotiate an offset from invoice price you're happy with. You'd get the truck built to spec that comes in as the model year closeout rebates start to hit, but with Volvo it's not nearly as big of a factor both because there are fewer varieties of specs so you can just find what you want easier, and Volvo's rebates are not as big swings as Ford had for trucks.