Volvo has officially unveiled its latest SUV, the 2026 XC70, marking the start of the pre-sales for the Chinese market.
Built on the Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) platform, the Volvo XC70 is no longer just a high wagon, as seen in its previous versions.
For the Chinese market, the XC70 is equipped with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, featuring a 1.5-liter turbo engine (161 hp/255 Nm) paired with an electric motor and a 3DHT transmission.
Specifications are as follows:
Two-Wheel Drive Variant
- Power: 318 hp
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 8 seconds
- Battery pack: 21.2 kWh
- Zero-emission range: 116 km
- Fuel consumption: 1.27L/100 km
Four-Wheel Drive Variant
- Power: 462 hp
- Three electric motors
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds
- Battery pack: 39.6 kWh
- Zero-emission range: 212 km
- Fuel consumption: 0.98L/100 km
Additional features include support for AC charging at 7 kW, fast DC charging at 87 kW (0-80% in as little as 23 minutes), a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters, and four driving modes (Hybrid, Sport, Electric, and Off-road).
As a mid-size crossover, the XC70 has dimensions of 4,815 mm in length, 1,890 mm in width, 1,650 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,895 mm.
Inside, the cabin features a 12.3-inch digital cluster screen, a 15.4-inch central display, a 9.2-inch HUD display with augmented reality (AR), a Harman Kardon audio system with 23 speakers, a panoramic glass roof, and 50W wireless device charging.
The starting price for the Volvo XC70 PHEV 2026 is 299,900 yuan (RM177,000) for the 2WD version, and goes up to 329,900 yuan (RM196,000) for the 4WD version.
