Never change a winning team
For years, the immensely popular and very long -produced 240 was the most sold Volvo ever. The equally angular as, according to tradition, almost indestructible model must now give up its title to the Volvo XC60.
There are brands that completely replace their models a little quickly. Think of Nio that the less than two -year -old EL8 recently helped with a new generation, or MG that the only a few year old 4 Electric recently renovated completely ago. Volvo doesn’t want to know anything about that. The now nine -year -old Volvo S90 can – unfortunately not in the Netherlands – take a few years in frankly in addition to the Electrical ES90 and the almost eleven -year -old XC90 is allowed in refreshed form in addition to the electric EX90. And the Volvo XC60? He too does not know and does not do extremely well despite its relatively old age. In fact, it is Volvo’s most popular model year after year. The Volvo XC60 can now even call itself the best -selling Volvo of all time.
Even before the XC60 was actually there, Volvo was already ahead of the model through this XC60 concept in 2006.
The Volvo XC60 that you now find in the Volvo showrooms is a recently contributed variant of the now eight -year -old second generation XC60. The fact that Volvo also injected the XC60 with some fresh life energy is far from surprising. Since the introduction of the current model in 2017, it is the best -selling Volvo worldwide. That counts. And quite too. In the meantime, more than 2.7 million copies of the XC60 worldwide have been sold, Volvo proudly reports. That is more than the Volvo 240 series have been sold.
Of the Volvo 240, no fewer than 2,685.171 copies were sold between 1974 and 1993. Of course, not all of them came from one factory; The now iconic model series ran during his nineteen years of career in the home of Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden, of the band, but also in Kalmar and in Ghent, Belgium. The Volvo XC60 has now shot the 240 as mentioned off the throne. The medium -sized SUV of the brand needed two generations and seventeen years for that. As a reminder: the first generation XC60 came on the market in 2008. The XC60 currently sees the light of day in the Swedish Torslanda and is also produced in China (Chengdu). And not just for the local market. Incidentally, not only the current generation of XC60 has been tightened several times, the first generation has also been renewed.
Volvo XC60 and the Netherlands
The XC60 has also been a success song for Volvo for years in the Netherlands. Since 2008, almost 32,000 pieces have been delivered in our country. There are even considerably more around; There are 48,227 registered in the Netherlands at the time of writing. This makes it the most common Volvo in the Netherlands after the V60 (48,905 pieces) and XC40 (59,771 pieces). Of the more than 48,000 XC60s, approximately two thirds are a copy of the current generation. More interesting figures: 45 percent of all Volvo’s XC60 driving around in the Netherlands is a plug-in hybrid. Since mid-2023, the XC60 can only be ordered with plug-in hybrid powertrains. There were mild-hybrid petrol versions on the order list for this. The diesel engines were phased out from mid -2020.
The current generation of Volvo XC60 as presented in 2017.
It will probably not surprise you that the XC60 in the Netherlands has never been the most popular Volvo. The SUV had to tolerate the V70 and considerably cheaper V50 in its first full sales year (2009). In 2010 not only were those two Volvo’s, but the C30 was also above the XC60 in the sales ranking. The V40 that came on the market in the Netherlands in 2012 would be Volvo’s most popular in our country until 2018. The compact SUV brother for the XC60-the Volvo XC40-managed to offend the V40 in introduction year 2019 and remained in the lead up to and including 2023. Since 2024, the small electric EX30 has been the most popular Volvo in the Netherlands.
The XC60 is not doing well here either. In fact, despite its relatively old age, it is still a relative runner now. In 2024, the SUV with 3,718 was the copies registered in our country after the EX30 and the XC40 the most popular of the brand. That was by far the best year of the XC60, and that at that age. For the first five months of this year, the XC60 in the Volvo statistics is even in place two. Never change a winning team , Volvo seems to think. And it works, it turns out.
Never change a winning team
For Years, The Immensely Popular and Very Long-Produced 240 was the best-selling Volvo ever. The Model, As Angular As It is Reportedly Virtualy Indestructible, Must Now Relinquish Its Title To The Volvo XC60.
There are brands that quickly replace their models. Think of Nio, which recently helped the less than two-year-old el8 to a new generation, OR MG, which recently completely Renewedwed the 4 electric, which is only a few years old. Volvo Doessn’t Want to Know Anything About that. The now nine-year-old Volvo S90 can-unfortunately not in the Netherlands-last a few more years in a refreshed form alongside the electric ES90, and the almost eleven-year-can last a little lemon ex90. And the Volvo XC60? It also knows no stopping and is still doing extremely well despite its relatively old age. In fact, IT is Volvo’s Most Popular Model Year After Year. The Volvo XC60 Can Now Even Call Itelf The Best-Selling Volvo of All Time.
Even Before the XC60 was Actual there, Volvo Looked Ahead to the Model in 2006 With This XC60 Concept.
The Volvo XC60 that you now find in Volvo Showrooms is a recently updated Version of the Now Eight-Year-Old Second Generation XC60. The fact that volvo also injected the xc60 with some fresh energy is far from surprising. Since the introduction of the current model in 2017, it has leg the best-selling volvo worldwide. That adds up. And QUITE A BIT TOO. Volvo Proudly Reports That More Than 2.7 Million XC60S Have Now Been Sold Worldwide. That is more than the Volvo 240 Series Has Sold.
The First Generation XC60 AS IT Came On The Market in 2008.
AS Many axis 2,685,171 Volvo 240s Were Sold Between 1974 and 1993. Of course, they did not all come from one factory; The Now Iconic Model Series Ran Duration its nineteen-year Career at Volvo’s Home Base in Gothenburg, Sweden, But also in Kalmar and Ghent, Belgium. The Volvo XC60 HAS Now, As Mentioned, Dethroned the 240. The Brand’s Mid-Sized SUV HAS Takes Two Generations and Seventeen Years to Do So So. As a reminder: The First Generation XC60 Came On The Market in 2008. The XC60 Currently Sees the Light of Day in Torslanda, Sweden and is also produced in China (Chengdu). And not just for the local market. Incidentally, not only the current generation XC60 Has Been Sharpend Several Times, The First Generation has also Been Renewed.
Volvo XC60 and the Netherlands
The XC60 has also leg a success for Volvo in the Netherlands for years. Since 2008, Almost 32,000 Units Have Been Delivered in Our Country. There are just a prospective more driving around; At the time of writing, 48,227 are registered in the Netherlands. This makes it the most common volvo in the Netherlands after the V60 (48.905 units) and XC40 (59.771 units). Approximately Two-Thirds of the More Than 48,000 XC60S Are Models of the Current Generation. More Interesting Figures: 45 percent of all Volvo XC60S Driving around in the Netherlands are plug-in hybrids. Since mid-2023, The XC60 can only be ordered with plug-in hybrid powertrains. Before that, mild-hybrid petrol versions were on the list. The Diesel Engines Were Phased Out From Mid-2020.
The Current Generation Volvo XC60 AS presented in 2017.
It will probably not surprise you that the xc60 has never leg the most popular volvo in the Netherlands. In its first full year of sales (2009), The SUV had to tolerate the V70 and the Considerably Cheaper V50 Ahead of IT. In 2010, not only Those Two Volvos, but also the C30 was Above the XC60 in the sales ranking. The V40, which came on the market in the Netherlands in 2012, would be Volvo’s most popular in our country until 2018. The Compact SUV Brother for the XC60 – The Volvo XC40 – Managed to Dethrone the V40 in the Smeadil 2023. 49 and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE and REMINCINE. Electric EX30 Has Been the Most Popular Volvo in the Netherlands.
The XC60 is not Doing Badly here Either. In fact, Despite its relatively old age, it is still a relative runner. In 2024, with 3.718 units registered in our country, The SUV was the most popular of the brand after the ex30 and the xc40. That was by far the best year for the xc60, and at that age. Over the First Five Months of This Year, The XC60 is just in Second Place in the Volvo Statistics. Never change a winning team , Volvo Seems to Think. And it works, it seems.