Volvo’s XC60 cuts a unique path through the compact-luxury-crossover segment. It eschews the Teutonic rigidity of German SUV-segment mainstays such as the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3 for a more welcoming Swedish flair. It’s that focus on design that truly sets the Volvo apart, and the XC60 is filled with well-considered Scandinavian touches that you can click through and explore in detail here.
Volvo Takes Its Swedish Heritage Seriously
Yes, that is a tiny Swedish flag stitched into the seam of the XC60’s front seat. It’s a clever little detail that Volvo debuted on the current-generation XC90, the 60’s larger three-row sibling, in 2014.