Discussion
Mrs CO is looking to get an XC60 soon and I've been looking at engine options. We would likely be getting something around the 2020 sort of model year with the 11.6kwh battery. Problem is I can't tell if the 2020 T6 is just turbocharged or Twin charged with a supercharger too. Lots of conflicting evidence when I've googled it.
I assume the T6 would be better on fuel on longer journeys once the battery has depleted? Or is the difference so negligible that we may as well go for the T8 anyway?
The PHEV seems a great choice as her commute is only about 8 miles each way so the majority of that could be done on EV power. We will be doing longer journeys of 80-100 miles each way at least once a month so hopefully the economy isn't too catastrophic on the longer trips.
I assume the T6 would be better on fuel on longer journeys once the battery has depleted? Or is the difference so negligible that we may as well go for the T8 anyway?
The PHEV seems a great choice as her commute is only about 8 miles each way so the majority of that could be done on EV power. We will be doing longer journeys of 80-100 miles each way at least once a month so hopefully the economy isn't too catastrophic on the longer trips.
Hi I'm new to Pistonheads. I currently run a 21 plate 60 T8 It's supercharged and has the electric as well. Marketed as twin engine and is polestar engineered add on.
I got a wall charger as part of the deal and TBH don't use it much cos I can recharge on long journeys. The control for this is a pain though as it's hidden in a sub menu in the touch screen. I'm used to it now though.
With the short miles you might be doing you might need a charger as your mileage might not recharge the battery as much as you need on short journeys.
I don't know much about the t6 but I think it's supercharged too.
Power delivery on mine is linear you can't tell it's changing gear and it's fast I think the T6 might be similar.
It's great on long journeys you get there fast comfortably as it's a very good driver.
I might be biased but I think it's a great car.
I got a wall charger as part of the deal and TBH don't use it much cos I can recharge on long journeys. The control for this is a pain though as it's hidden in a sub menu in the touch screen. I'm used to it now though.
With the short miles you might be doing you might need a charger as your mileage might not recharge the battery as much as you need on short journeys.
I don't know much about the t6 but I think it's supercharged too.
Power delivery on mine is linear you can't tell it's changing gear and it's fast I think the T6 might be similar.
It's great on long journeys you get there fast comfortably as it's a very good driver.
I might be biased but I think it's a great car.
Thanks for your comments.
I think after a bit of deliberation the T8 but the later model with the larger 18.8kWh battery would suit our needs better. Slightly more range on EV power means the Mrs could leave it a few days between charges rather than having to plug in every night.
Good to hear you like the car though. It was really between the XC60 and the Q5 TFSI-e but the Volvo just seems a more classy car to us at least
I think after a bit of deliberation the T8 but the later model with the larger 18.8kWh battery would suit our needs better. Slightly more range on EV power means the Mrs could leave it a few days between charges rather than having to plug in every night.
Good to hear you like the car though. It was really between the XC60 and the Q5 TFSI-e but the Volvo just seems a more classy car to us at least
We bought a T8 XC90 earlier this year.
The more we use it, were it not for the very occasional need to tow, the more I'm convinced we should have bought a full EV.
We get around 30-35 miles on a full charge, and it's currently showing 210mpg (which does not take account of how much it does solely on electric power). But I think a decent EV would be a chunk more economical, and be a better drive generally.
We didn't for a few reasons...(towing could have been mitigated had these items been addressed).
Range anxiety on behalf of my OH. Now no longer an issue as she uses mine more often.
Price - competitors weren't discounting as heavily as Volvo at the time
Familiarity - this is our third XC90, and the latest generation Volvos are generally great places to be (though AAOS is a dog's dinner and manages to make the prior Sensus system look accomplished).
Nice cars, but assess needs carefully.
The more we use it, were it not for the very occasional need to tow, the more I'm convinced we should have bought a full EV.
We get around 30-35 miles on a full charge, and it's currently showing 210mpg (which does not take account of how much it does solely on electric power). But I think a decent EV would be a chunk more economical, and be a better drive generally.
We didn't for a few reasons...(towing could have been mitigated had these items been addressed).
Range anxiety on behalf of my OH. Now no longer an issue as she uses mine more often.
Price - competitors weren't discounting as heavily as Volvo at the time
Familiarity - this is our third XC90, and the latest generation Volvos are generally great places to be (though AAOS is a dog's dinner and manages to make the prior Sensus system look accomplished).
Nice cars, but assess needs carefully.
Thanks Murph. I don't think the OH is ready for a full EV otherwise I'd be quite tempted by an ioniq5. We'll be using the car for longer trips around the country to Kart circuits, towing the kart(s), awning, spares etc and the range on an EV when towing would mean a stop to charge (which we normally do anyways) but apparently this makes them unviable for us 
Crudeoink said:
Thanks Murph. I don't think the OH is ready for a full EV otherwise I'd be quite tempted by an ioniq5. We'll be using the car for longer trips around the country to Kart circuits, towing the kart(s), awning, spares etc and the range on an EV when towing would mean a stop to charge (which we normally do anyways) but apparently this makes them unviable for us
Had similar, feel your pain 
Our XC90 was a couple of weeks late being delivered so we used the Taycan for the annual trip to Cornwall...it was then that the "ohhhh, they work don't they" dawned
The Volvo isn't a bad car...quite the opposite. A very large chunk of our miles are EV only and it's nice and quiet/smooth. And, of course, Volvo interiors are great.
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