Volvo XC40 vs Volvo XC60 comparison REVIEW - which is the best Volvo SUV?

This is our in-depth comparison review of the Volvo XC40 vs Volvo XC60. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

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00:00 Volvo XC40 vs XC60 comparison test
00:15 XC40 front and headlights
00:35 XC60 front and headlights
00:52 XC40 vs XC60 length comparison
01:57 Rear comparison
02:32 XC40 vs XC60 available engines and differences
03:34 XC40 interior
04:29 XC40 seating comfort
05:41 XC40 interior overview
05:52 XC40 infotainment system
06:15 XC40 middle console
06:35 XC40 steering wheel and instruments
07:04 XC40 rear seating
08:18 XC60 interior
09:13 XC60 seating comfort
10:29 XC60 interior overview
10:40 XC60 Android Automotive with Apple CarPlay
11:48 XC60 middle console
12:04 XC60 instruments and HUD
12:23 XC60 rear seating
13:32 XC40 vs XC60 trunk/boot capacity
15:33 XC40 driving
17:24 XC40 Autobahn/motorway driving
19:19 XC60 driving
21:26 Driving difference XC40 vs XC60
24:49 XC60 Autobahn/motorway driving
27:14 Which one would I take home?

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00:00 Volvo XC40 vs XC60 comparison test
00:15 XC40 front and headlights
00:35 XC60 front and headlights
00:52 XC40 vs XC60 length comparison
01:57 Rear comparison
02:32 XC40 vs XC60 available engines and differences
03:34 XC40 interior
04:29 XC40 seating comfort
05:41 XC40 interior overview
05:52 XC40 infotainment system
06:15 XC40 middle console
06:35 XC40 steering wheel and instruments
07:04 XC40 rear seating
08:18 XC60 interior
09:13 XC60 seating comfort
10:29 XC60 interior overview
10:40 XC60 Android Automotive with Apple CarPlay
11:48 XC60 middle console
12:04 XC60 instruments and HUD
12:23 XC60 rear seating
13:32 XC40 vs XC60 trunk/boot capacity
15:33 XC40 driving
17:24 XC40 Autobahn/motorway driving
19:19 XC60 driving
21:26 Driving difference XC40 vs XC60
24:49 XC60 Autobahn/motorway driving
27:14 Which one would I take home?

#Volvo #VolvoXC40 #VolvoXC60

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[DPR]

The internets most thorough and enjoyable autoreview channel by far! Keep it up

[G.A.Ullrich_Q]

I could listen to this guy talk all day! I want him to read everything in my life! His voice is so calming. And that German/ Austrian? Accent is perfection.

[shanejeffery]

I had a 2021 xc40 inscription and loved it, upgraded to a 2022 xc60 rdesign b6 and have to say love it even more, bigger interior, I find it more comfortable, more powerful, more responsive due to being a mild hybrid, air suspension, much better product, but then it’s an upgrade and more expensive. Still love both types.

[nickheather]

We have both cars in the family. The XC60 is significantly more comfortable in the back with a more reclined seating position. Also the suspension is softer and more compliant in the XC60 (with conventional springs). Both are great cars.

[sergigilblanch]

I respect your opinion but I have to disagree. I have a XC60 full Equip, and this week I have driven xc40 for 5 days.
My impressions are:
Cabin space larger in xc60 specially drivers position for legs.
Bowers and wilkins much better than Harman Kardon, specially in low frequencies response and sharp and crisp perfect balanced mid and hi. Much better I would say. No comparison here if you like music.
Air suspension and double glass windows make xc60 a more silent and relaxing driving experience than xc40.
Behavior also better with xc60 and air suspension, in bends particulary.
More luxury feeling in xc60 inscription, is like being at your living room.
In general I would say that price gap is justified imho. I would pay it, despite xc40 is a great car.
Good channel.

[radekliko]

What made you change Thomas about B&W sound system?! As in your previous Volvo's review I listened you saying that B&W is the best sound system in the business, which worth paying extra, now HK its better?! :) I also think aesthetically apart of the sound, the center speaker and speaker metal grills compliments the cabine.

[CMCNestT]

Wool is way way more breathable than any artificial fabric. It keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
There is absolutely nothing unethical about sheep existing or giving sheep a hair cut for the summer.

[maxquinn]

We are looking to buy a new car and literally just drove the XC40 T8 Recharge, comparing it with the XC60 T8 Inscription. Your review is timely and as usual, excellent Thomas. We found the T8 XC40 has a dynamic and responsive drive, great acceleration, but the regen is unusably harsh. Dealer told us the XC60 can run in all electric mode, which it can, BUT in that mode it has less power than a base mini, which is far lighter. To get full power you have to put up with the clattery four-pot and driven like that, has only slightly more mpge than my 2009 335i. No tangible advantage.

You’re mostly right about Volvo’s seat materials but we differ: we think Volvo had a huge problem. We found the R-Design Alcantara option too firm, too hot (it’s made from used plastic bottles) and the black shows every single piece of dirt. There is leather available on the XC60, which is superb and the seats are fantastic, so we need to talk about“animal free….”

Firstly, Volvo’s going away from leather because they say it can’t be recycled. This is completely wrong. It can be, so it’s unclear why Volvo are taking this move. Secondly, it doesn’t save a single cow to avoid leather, because the consumption of milk and beef won’t change, so now you’ll have to landfill the hide instead of using it, which then off-gasses, thus increasing GHGs. Thirdly, leather is part of the current carbon cycle and recycling can be structured to sequester carbon, thus reducing GHGs, so it’s a sustainable product, whereas Alcantara is a fossil fuel product that increases GHGs. Fourthly leather has superior appearance and resilience, making its life cycle at least as good as, if not superior to, plastic. Fifthly if Volvo is to compete as a premium brand it has to offer leather as a premium option and not doing so puts them at a disadvantage. All three Volvo dealers I spoke to said they have lost sales through not having leather. Lastly, remember that it’s only the seat surface that would be leather, so any recycling difference is a minuscule fraction of the car: but an extremely important and obvious one for many buyers.

So can I encourage you to rethink “animal free” because when you look at the overall environmental, animal and financial impact, leather remains a suitable and sustainable option. I thus respectfully diverge from your conclusion (and having led sustainable initiatives in use in 117 countries, I do know a bit about this).

The next big problem not in your review is that Google Automotive is a really poor system. It’s hyped on the ability to tell Google to do things, but we found the instructions are often misinterpreted. Worse, you have to tell anyone else in the car to stop talking while you give instructions. Try telling your wife to be quiet while you talk to the car and you’ll get the picture. The Google map in the driver’s binnacle is not useful as it’s difficult to read with bad contrast, tiny text and the contrast, perspective, text and zoom cannot be changed. It’s also laggy. You can remove the map, but this leaves an inadequate screen with minimal information, for example on the XC40 T8 there is, unbelievably, no remaining distance meter, which is on every single other BEV and is fundamental with batteries. You can see this on the centre screen, but it’s buried in the menus. Try flipping between needed menus, maps, media and controls at 120k and it can get dangerous. On the XC60, it’s compounded by needing to use drive modes, which used to have a switch (removed for the 2022 year), so you now have to go through menus to get this… as a result you are always tapping through menus when you should be watching the road. Bad concept. Dangerous.

In our view centralizing so much in the Android system is dangerous and thus, the exact opposite of Volvo’s safety ethos.

So what did we conclude? The hybrid XC60’s engine is just not great. Lots of power but noisy and far too complex, increases GHGs and dependent on the Android system’s (awful) design. The XC60 looks great, with great build and quality, but it’s flawed. The XC40 has no good seat choices and again, Android Automotive, lacking key information for a BEV and usability that used to be in Volvo’s own in-house predecessor system. Again for our money, major flaws. In our configuration: XC60 C$92, 000. XC40 C$80, 000.

So which did we choose? Neither. Despite so much that’s right, especially the design, the seats and Google system’s were insuperable flaws. We are now looking again at the Audi e-tron, where range and excessive creaking plastic at this price are problems. BMW too ugly; three years for EV6. And so on. Maybe we’ll just have to wait, but for us, Volvo’s direction looks likely to rule it out forever. Too bad.

[grzegorztomasiak]

i love this guy, he's review and sense of humor is outstanding :)

[donglee]

Greatly appreciate the thorough, comprehensive, neutral and honest review and comparison in terms of various aspects. It helped me lots choose one. I was still debating myself between 40 and 60. Thanks again!

[fabiobernardes]

Great video again Thomas! One of the best, if not the best car review presenter on YouTube! Congratulations

[svvghjkkgfghjjjjj]

I just bought xc 60 and I am
In love on it ! Amazing suv !

[YasminAden-xnvf]

Love both cars but I love the XC60 design. It is more chic and classier. Thank you this was very informative.

[SterlingSigurdsen]

To really compare the audio sound quality of the Harmon Kardon to the Bowers and Wilkns you need to play a full 24 bit track that's not compressed at all, and set the equalizer to your preference. I am telling you the B&W is by far leaps and bounds in the sonic sound scape you can distinguish.

[davidbillberg]

Thanks for this. I don't really like SUVs but I watch it because of Thomas!

[robertogrady]

Great review. I have driven both and decided to buy the XC40. I have not been disappointed in any way. Comfortable, trouble free, easy to drive whether short or long distance. Previous vehicles owned include 2021 S60 T6, 2018 S90 T5, 2015 Sso T5, Bmw 528, 2010 and 2012, Saab 9-5's 2002, 05 and 2008. Of them all I am enjoying the XC40 the most.

[emanuelferreira]

Already saw all volvo 3 suvs reviews on this channel. Still gonna watch.

[erikschaepers]

Thanks Thomas for this detailed and informative report. Looking to get the XC40 in the near future..cheers, mate !

[Red-xzgk]

This is really a great video. Really like it! Thorough, practical and very fair comparison.! Thank you!