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.
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
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 
We ended up with a Discovery Sport P300e in the end. We didnt even have LR on the radar but after VW messed us around with a test drive we went across the road to LR while we were in the area. Looked at a DS P300e and booked a test. It surprised me that Mrs CO liked the DS more than the XC60 as she was really, really set on the XC60 before the test drives. Lets see if the enthusiasm for the brand is still there in 2-3 years time. At least we have a JLR backed warranty with LR assist
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