2017 Volvo XC60 vs. 2018 Volvo XC60
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2017 Volvo XC60 and 2018 Volvo XC60 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2017 Volvo XC60 and the 2018 Volvo XC60.
In comparing the 2017 Volvo XC60's and the 2018 Volvo XC60's specifications and ratings, the 2017 Volvo XC60 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The 2018 Volvo XC60 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The 2017 Volvo XC60 and 2018 Volvo XC60 have the same fuel efficiency Based on this comparison of the 2017 Volvo XC60's and the 2018 Volvo XC60's specifications and ratings, the 2017 Volvo XC60 is a better car than the 2018 Volvo XC60.
Pricing: A used 2017 Volvo XC60 ranges from $9,898 to $21,199 while a used 2018 Volvo XC60 is priced between $18,020 to $33,291.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2017 Volvo XC60 loses 53.7 percent of its value and the 2018 Volvo XC60 loses 55.9 percent of its value. This means the 2017 Volvo XC60 retains 2.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2018 Volvo XC60.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Volvo XC60 is 8.3 out of 10 while the Volvo XC60's quality rating is 7.9 out of 10. Volvo XC60 is ranked 3 out of 28 Best Luxury Small SUVs based on its reliability, retained value, and safety ratings. Out of 68 Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, the Volvo XC60 is ranked 7 and the Volvo XC60 is ranked 7 based on its reliability, retained value, and safety ratings.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the Volvo XC60 is 8.3 out of 10.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2017 Volvo XC60’s base engine makes 240 horsepower, and the 2018 Volvo XC60 base engine makes 400 horsepower. The XC60 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. The XC60 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 388 miles.This gives the 2018 Volvo XC60 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2017 Volvo XC60 the advantage in maximum range. The XC60 uses regular unleaded, and the XC60 uses electricity, premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo XC60 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
40950
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
39935
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
32880 - 53300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
52900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
47075
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
38335 - 52900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
15282
Price Range:
9898 - 21199
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
17537
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
14236 - 24833
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
79
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
99223
# Good or Great Deals:
24
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
25489
Price Range:
18020 - 33291
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
24548
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
22550 - 25605
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
113
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
79458
# Good or Great Deals:
46
Volvo XC60 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.3 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Volvo XC60 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2017 Volvo XC60
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
7.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
4.0 - 8.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.293
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 Volvo XC60
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.115016837113935
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 22.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.245106289060852
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
1.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 4.2
Volvo XC60 Rankings
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54 out of / 68Volvo XC60 Rankings
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25 out of / 32Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
2017 Volvo XC60 Trim Levels
T5 Dynamic, T5 Inscription, T6 Dynamic, T6 Inscription, T6 R-Design
2018 Volvo XC60 Trim Levels
T8 eAWD Inscription, T8 eAWD Momentum, T8 eAWD R-Design
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
400 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
472 foot-lbs @ 2200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.086 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
426 / 555 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 28 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
361 / 388 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Cargo Space:
30.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
67.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
129.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
37.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
120.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3959 lbs
Width:
83.5 inches
Height:
67.4 inches
Length:
182.8 inches
Wheelbase:
109.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4638 lbs
Width:
83.3 inches
Height:
65.3 inches
Length:
184.6 inches
Wheelbase:
112.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Stone / Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Magic Blue Metallic / Mussel Blue Metallic / Power Blue Metallic
Gray
Luminous Sand Metallic / Osmium Grey Metallic
Red
Flamenco Red Metallic / Rich Java Metallic
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Gray
Osmium Grey Metallic / Pine Grey Metallic
Red
Fusion Red Metallic
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic / Electric Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic / Ice White
Brown
Maple Brown Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Soft Beige with Off-Black Interior
Black
Off-Black
Brown
Hazel Brown with Off-Black
White
Blonde with Off-Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Amber
Black
Charcoal
Brown
Maroon Brown
White
Blond
