The super-efficient Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – believed to be one of the best-selling hybrid-electrified vehicles in Europe in 2013 – is now also available in Volvo’s R-Design specification.
The Volvo V60 D6 AWD R-Design Lux Nav is available from £51,675 (excl £5,000 Plug-In Car Grant) on-the-road and can be ordered now, with expected deliveries from August.
The V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design features a number of unique interior and exterior features that create a sporty presence. The exterior blends the Plug-in Hybrid identification with the R-Design front bumper and grille, rear diffuser and 18in Ixion wheels.
The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid are powered by a five-cylinder 2.4-litre turbodiesel producing 215bhp and 324lb/ft of torque. The car has a six-speed automatic transmission.
The rear axle is powered by an electric motor producing 70 horsepower and 147lb/ft of torque. It is supplied with power from an 11.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack installed under the floor of the load compartment.
The driver can select the required driving mode via three buttons that give the car three entirely different temperaments: Pure, Hybrid or Power.
In the default hybrid mode, CO emissions are down to just 48g/km. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 155.2mpg.
At the touch of a button, the driver can choose to cover up to 31 miles on pure electric power – or utilise the combined capacity of the diesel engine and electric motor.