Volvo XC60 2017 Polestar 2.0 T8 TwEn

Volvo XC60 2017 2.0 hybrid description

Volvo XC60 2017 Polestar 2.0 T8 TwEn has been produced from 2018 to 2021. It has four-cylinder engine with displacement of 2.0 litres, which produces power of 318 horsepower at 5800 rpm and torque 430 Nm (Newton metres) on 4500 revolutions per minute This plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) can run on either its internal combustion engine or its electric motor alone. Its battery is larger than those of conventional hybrids (HEVs) and can be charged from the power grid.

Volvo XC60 2017 Polestar 2.0 T8 TwEn has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and automatic gearbox with 8 gears. This Volvo has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. It analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster application when needed. During normal driving, the torque split is 100% to the front and no torque to the rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50% to 50%).
Volvo XC60 2017 Polestar 2.0 T8 TwEn accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 5.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 180 km/h.

The fuel and energy consumption of this version of Volvo XC60 2017 Polestar 2.0 T8 TwEn in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving using both internal combustion and electric motors) is 2.4 litres and 17.9 kWh per 100km (41.7 km/l).

Volvo XC60 safety

During safety testing Volvo XC60 has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volvo XC60 is evaluated with outstanding rate 98 from 100, children safety: very good mark - 87 from 100, for pedestrian protection Volvo XC60 got 76 points from 100.
Volvo XC60 safety equipment has been rated as outstanding - 95 percents from 100.