Quick word association. I say Volvo, you think… what? Safe. Sensible. Boxy. The car driven by cautious dads, cautious dentists, and people who genuinely enjoy discussing crumple zones at dinner parties. For decades, Volvo wore the “responsible but boring” badge like a wool sweater. Reliable, worthy, and about as thrilling as a tax return.
I am thrilled to report that the 2027 Volvo EX60 just lit that sweater on fire.
This is the electric cousin of the XC60, Volvo’s bestselling vehicle of all time, the very definition of the sensible family crossover. And Volvo decided that its electric version should be capable of embarrassing actual sports cars. The range topping version generates up to 670 horsepower and boasts a 3.8 second 0 to 60 time. Read that again. Six hundred and seventy horsepower. In a Volvo. The world has gone delightfully mad, and I cannot stop grinning. Let me explain why this is such a big deal.
670 Horsepower in a Volvo? Yes, Really
Let’s start with the headline, because it deserves its moment. The flagship EX60, called the P12, is a genuine monster dressed in a tidy Scandinavian suit. The P12 produces 670 horsepower and 583 pound feet of torque, making the EX60 capable of going from 0 to 60 in just 3.8 seconds, a time that was deep into supercar territory not very long ago.
This is not a minor footnote in Volvo history. It is a statement. The EX60 will be the fastest accelerating Volvo model in North America on its debut, thanks to those 670 available horsepower. Think about that. The quickest car this safety obsessed Swedish brand has ever sold us is a family SUV. Not a special edition, not a wild concept, but the electric version of its most sensible model. That is how thoroughly the EX60 demolishes the boring Volvo cliche.
The Smart Money Might Be Lower Down the Range
Here is where my honest streak kicks in, because as glorious as 670 horsepower sounds, you probably do not need it. And Volvo built two other versions that are arguably the smarter buys.
There are three flavors to choose from. The base P6 features a single rear motor with 369 horsepower, the mid level P10 has dual motors, all wheel drive, and 503 hp, while the range topping P12 has upgraded dual motors with 670 hp. Even the entry model is quick, and the middle child is the sweet spot. The dual motor P10 AWD is the sweet spot, with all wheel drive and 503 hp at about $67,000. That version still rips to 60 in 4.4 seconds, which is plenty fast for hauling kids and groceries.
So the 670 horsepower P12 is the halo, the image changer, the one that gets it on magazine covers. But the P6 and P10 are where most buyers will, and frankly should, land. The flagship exists to rewrite the brand’s reputation. The other two exist to actually sell.
It’s Still a Brilliant Family Car Underneath
Here is the genius part, and the reason this works. Volvo did not abandon its core virtues to chase horsepower. The EX60 is still, at heart, an exceptional family vehicle. It just happens to be a rocket too.
The practicality is genuinely excellent. It offers seating for five, nearly 65 cubic feet of cargo space, a towing capacity of up to 4,500 pounds, a front trunk under the hood, and a storage compartment beneath the rear load floor. That tow rating is notable. It is a thousand pounds more than the already impressive capacity of the gas XC60. Family friendly touches abound too. Volvo uses natural materials, air purification technology, and ambient lighting to create a sense of well being, with one lighting theme that simulates sunlight filtering through forest branches, plus available integrated child booster seats.
That last detail is so perfectly Volvo it makes me smile. Built in booster seats and 670 horsepower in the same vehicle. Sensible and savage, all at once.
The Tech Is a Genuine Leap Forward
Volvo did not just bolt on power. It rebuilt the brains and the bones of this thing, and the engineering is seriously cutting edge.
The platform is a big jump. The battery pack forms part of the vehicle’s structure, allowing it to be mounted lower, which lowers the center of gravity and improves handling, while the batteries boast an industry leading 370 kW DC fast charging rate, adding 173 miles of range in just 10 minutes. The charging story is one of the best in the business. All three 800 volt powertrains have an NACS port for Tesla Superchargers, with the P6 filling 10 to 80 percent in 16 minutes, and the P12 flagship reaching up to 400 miles of range.
Inside, it is the most advanced Volvo ever. The horizontally oriented 15 inch OLED screen is the largest ever fitted to a Volvo, run by an all new central computer called HuginCore, powerful enough to perform up to 250 trillion operations per second. The early impressions are promising. One outlet found the cabin airy and upscale without going overly minimalist, with strong acceleration, a quiet cabin, and a comfortable ride even in midlevel form.
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How It Stacks Up
Here is how the three EX60 powertrains compare.
| Variant | Power | 0 to 60 | Range | Drivetrain | Price |
| EX60 P6 | 369 hp | 5.7 sec | Up to 310 mi | Rear-wheel drive | About $59,795 |
| EX60 P10 | 503 hp | 4.4 sec | Up to 322 mi | All-wheel drive | About $67,000 |
| EX60 P12 | 670 hp | 3.8 sec | Up to 400 mi | All-wheel drive | TBA (higher) |
The competition is fierce, with rivals like the Porsche Macan Electric, BMW iX3, Genesis GV60, and Polestar 3. But the EX60 brings a complete package. It is one of the most complete electric SUVs in the compact premium class, with rapid charging up to 400 kW, up to 400 miles of range, an NACS port, and a 4,500 pound towing capacity. The experts are impressed. One called it Volvo’s most radical and forward thinking attempt at an electric vehicle yet.
Let Me Be Honest About the Catches
I am clearly excited, so here is the cold Scandinavian water. First, if you want the 670 horsepower headline act, you will have to wait. The range topping P12 has a later arrival date than the P6 and P10. The versions launching first are the more sensible ones, so the brand redefining flagship is not available on day one.
Second, the interior leans hard into the modern screen first philosophy, complete with a square steering wheel and a Google powered system that routes most functions through that big OLED. If you love physical buttons, you may grumble. And the P12’s pricing, while not announced, will clearly climb well past the P10’s $67,000, putting the full fat experience firmly in luxury territory.
Here is my read, though. None of this dims the achievement. The wait for the P12 is annoying but the P10 is genuinely all the car most families need. And the screen heavy cabin is a quibble against an interior that is, by all accounts, beautifully made and calming to sit in. These are minor notes against a major leap.
Verdict: The Sensible Brand Just Got Exciting
So where do I land on the 2027 Volvo EX60? Genuinely delighted, and a little impressed Volvo had this in it.
For years, Volvo was the brand you respected but rarely lusted after. Safe, worthy, quietly excellent, and undeniably a bit dull. The EX60 changes that conversation entirely. It keeps everything that made Volvo great, the safety, the comfort, the gorgeous materials, the family friendly practicality, and then it adds a jolt of genuine excitement that the brand has never had before. It is a technological powerhouse, with 400 miles of maximum range that is a standout in the segment, all the comfort you expect from a Volvo, and the firepower nobody saw coming.
Buy the P6 if you want sensible and efficient, the P10 if you want the sweet spot of speed and value, and the P12 if you want to watch your neighbors’ jaws hit the pavement when your tidy Swedish family SUV out drags their sports car. Whichever you pick, you are getting proof that the boring Volvo is dead and buried.
So no, I will not call the EX60 a boring family car. Volvo took its most sensible model, gave it a supercar’s heart, and somehow kept it as safe and practical as ever. That is not boring. That is having your cake, eating it, and then doing a 3.8 second launch out of the bakery parking lot. Welcome to the new Volvo. I did not see it coming, and I love it.
