Volvo V60 Diesel Hybrid confirmed for 2012
21 Oct 2011|5,914 views
The V60 Diesel Hybrid was first showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and Volvo has now confirmed that the car, which was developed together with Swedish energy company Vattenfall, will go on sale across selected markets in 2012.The V60 plug-in hybrid has a 2.4-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 215bhp, mated to an electric motor that is powered by a 12kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which produces 70bhp. The diesel engine motivates the front wheels while the electric motor transfers power to the rear wheels.
The car is available in three driving modes, Pure, Hybrid and Power. The first mode offers electric-only propulsion for up to 50km, while the other two combine both motors, with "Hybrid" giving a priority to low consumption and "Power" to maximum performance. The batteries can be fully charged in about five hours from a regular household outlet.
The V60 Plug-in hybrid has a maximum driving range of 1,200km and according to Volvo, returns a combined fuel consumption of 1.9 litres per 100km, though this figure includes the use of the electric motor. The automaker said that the cost of running on electricity in Sweden has been calculated at about 25 Swedish kronor per 100km.
"One important aspect of the project was to retain the Volvo V60's excellent driving pleasure, high safety standard and luxurious comfort," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, and added, "At the same time, average CO2 emissions and fuel consumption will be halved compared with what is available on the market today."
The V60 Diesel Hybrid was first showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and Volvo has now confirmed that the car, which was developed together with Swedish energy company Vattenfall, will go on sale across selected markets in 2012.
The V60 plug-in hybrid has a 2.4-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 215bhp, mated to an electric motor that is powered by a 12kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which produces 70bhp. The diesel engine motivates the front wheels while the electric motor transfers power to the rear wheels.
The car is available in three driving modes, Pure, Hybrid and Power. The first mode offers electric-only propulsion for up to 50km, while the other two combine both motors, with "Hybrid" giving a priority to low consumption and "Power" to maximum performance. The batteries can be fully charged in about five hours from a regular household outlet.
The V60 Plug-in hybrid has a maximum driving range of 1,200km and according to Volvo, returns a combined fuel consumption of 1.9 litres per 100km, though this figure includes the use of the electric motor. The automaker said that the cost of running on electricity in Sweden has been calculated at about 25 Swedish kronor per 100km.
"One important aspect of the project was to retain the Volvo V60's excellent driving pleasure, high safety standard and luxurious comfort," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, and added, "At the same time, average CO2 emissions and fuel consumption will be halved compared with what is available on the market today."
The V60 plug-in hybrid has a 2.4-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 215bhp, mated to an electric motor that is powered by a 12kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which produces 70bhp. The diesel engine motivates the front wheels while the electric motor transfers power to the rear wheels.
The car is available in three driving modes, Pure, Hybrid and Power. The first mode offers electric-only propulsion for up to 50km, while the other two combine both motors, with "Hybrid" giving a priority to low consumption and "Power" to maximum performance. The batteries can be fully charged in about five hours from a regular household outlet.
The V60 Plug-in hybrid has a maximum driving range of 1,200km and according to Volvo, returns a combined fuel consumption of 1.9 litres per 100km, though this figure includes the use of the electric motor. The automaker said that the cost of running on electricity in Sweden has been calculated at about 25 Swedish kronor per 100km.
"One important aspect of the project was to retain the Volvo V60's excellent driving pleasure, high safety standard and luxurious comfort," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, and added, "At the same time, average CO2 emissions and fuel consumption will be halved compared with what is available on the market today."
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