Sweden fights back: 810km driving range 2026 Volvo EX60 confirmed to rival BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric, Tesla Model Y

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Sweden has just shaken up the electric car game, with Volvo revealing its new, ground-up EX60 electric mid-size SUV boasting an 810km WLTP driving range rating.

Expected to go on sale in Australia later in 2026 and be Volvo’s biggest volume vehicle in 2027, the new flagship EX60 P12 AWD features a massive 112kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack and cutting-edge ‘SPA3’ 800-volt architecture.

When it launches locally, the EX60 will beat the current title-holding Tesla Model 3 LR RWD (750km) and its Polestar 3 Long Range RWD cousin’s 706km rating. It also edges-out key incoming rivals like the BMW iX3 (805km) and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric (713km).

Volvo has announced a three-strong line-up globally and introduced a new naming convention. The entry-level ‘P6’ features a single rear-mounted electric motor for 275kW/480Nm and a 0-100km/h time of 5.9 seconds.

Its 80kWh usable battery charges at up to 320kW, taking 18 minutes to go from 10-80 percent on a 300kW DC pylon. The P10 AWD (375kW/710Nm, 0-100km/h in 4.6sec) manages the same charge interval with its larger 91kWh battery thanks to 400kW peak charging.

As the range hero, the P12 AWD’s stats are even more impressive: peak power of 500kW and 790Nm torque figure rockets the circa 2.2-tonne EX60 from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds.

Delving deeper than sheer numbers, the EX60 launches Volvo/Geely group’s SPA3 architecture, moving on from SPA2 seen under the Polestar 3 large SUV.

Advancements include cell-to-body battery integration and new battery design, fresh electric motors, plus ‘mega casting’, all said to improve efficiency and reduce weight.

The EX60 is on the bigger side for a mid-size SUV, measuring 4803mm long, 1899mm wide, 1639mm tall and riding on a 2970mm wheelbase.

Traditional door handles have been abandoned, with the EX60 relying on ‘fins’ above the belt line to power-open the doors, similar to the Zeekr 7X. Its slippery, sleek front end and sloping roof contribute to a drag coefficient of 0.26.

Images show a Cross Country version of the EX60 with black clastic wheel arch cladding, keeping a long-running Volvo tradition alive.

Inside, the EX60 follows Volvo’s minimal trend with a large central touchscreen mounted in landscape orientation and a slim digital driver’s display. The two-spoke steering wheel is squared off with shortcut buttons and there are switches to skip track plus physical volume roller.

Powering the allegedly ‘no-lag’ multimedia system are products from Google, NVIDIA and Qualcomm, including Google Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time in a Volvo product.

Flagship models will be available with a 28-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

Volvo has committed to a 10-year battery warranty for the EX60 and Swedish customers get three years of free home charging. The company promises this will be rolled out in other markets, but there’s no confirmation on how this will affect Australian customers yet

Pricing is yet to be confirmed for the Volvo EX60, which will be sold alongside the updated XC60 petrol/hybrid medium SUV in Australia after Volvo walked-back its commitment to be fully electric from this year.

Expect the EX60 to start from around, or slightly above $100,000, with some overlap with the XC60. It will need to stay below the twin-motor EX90 large SUV, which opens at $124,990, before on-road costs.

Additional reporting by Nathan Ponchard