Hi All,

I am contemplating purchasing a 2022 XC60 Recharge extended range this week and have noticed some complaints on here regarding the google touch-screen, apps available and the my volvo app. I did a test drive last weekend and absolutely loved it; but after reading some of the comments, my enthusiasm has definitely waned.

Have most of your issues been resolved? Do you regret/second guess your purchase?

Thanks!

 

I’ve had my 2022 XC60 Recharge for about a month now. I am disappointed that I no longer have Android play and Waze. They gave us Google instead, not liking it. The selection of drive modes used to be in the console but now you have to go into settings every time you want to change. Not liking that at all.
The good part is that since I’ve had my Recharge, I haven’t had to stop at a gas station. My errands don’t usually go over the 41 miles that you get on a full charge. I think once I was switched to the gas motor for a few miles. My car charges over night on a normal 110v plug.
I don’t regret buying it. I’m saving lots of $$ and next years taxes you get a $7500. Incentive.

 

I just picked up XC60 extended range yesterday. Here's how it compares to the 2019 T8,
* Both models have fantastic refinements inside, but while the 2019 Napa leather is very nice, the perforated leather that comes with 2022 is insane looking.
* The new seats come with cooling fans, but do not come with the massage feature.
* Google is way better than the outgoing entertainment system. Verbal navigation instructions actually work.
* Range is as EPA advertised. At 55 degrees F, I got about 36 miles of range driving mostly country roads at 60MPH (sometimes less). Of course YYMV mostly based on outside temp and how fast you are driving. I'd guess that the 48 miles of range that Europe reports would be 80 degrees and 50MPH flat with no A/C.
* Regen braking (B mode) is way stronger than it was. It is not strong enough at high speeds and about perfect at <40MPH. One pedal driving is totally doable. You first need to turn off "Creep" mode.
* PURE mode is fixed and it drives like an EV now. You can configure to START in Pure mode and it will stay there. No more rolling the silly drive mode wheel every time I'm backing out (which would cause the backup camera to turn off). Also the 2019 would occasionally and inexplicably go into ICE even at low throttle. The 2022 did not do that yesterday on my 100 miles of driving. The 180+ HP in the rear motor is sufficient to drive it like a regular car. I did not try to get the gas engine to kick in, but the owners manual states it will turn the engine on if you push the pedal to the floor.
* The engine is way smoother without the supercharger and perhaps the increased HP from the rear motor makes transitions to ICE smooth and not so noticeable in Hybrid mode (except for the Engine noise, of course).
* Did not have a chance to do the power mode.
* I like the new Silver color (it's more flat) slightly better than the old Silver (which was fairly bright).
* Driftwood and Charcoal seats combination is not available in 2023.
* Luggage cover is not included, so I kept mine from the 2019 which still fits.
* The new 20" wheels look a touch nicer than the 20" wheels from 2019.
* You can display a navigation map immediately in front of the driver which I like.
* Wireless phone charging pad.
* The 2023 info says that Wireless charging was removed. I wonder if the 2022 has inductive charging for the main battery...

Could be better:
* The 9" center display is inferior compared to other new luxury cars.
* The center battery pack stack would be better placed under the floor, it cuts into seating a touch.

All-in-all very happy with the exchange.

 

Hello- just joined the forum. We picked up our XC60 recharge extended range over the weekend. Love the vehicle. So far, we’ve just been plugging the vehicle into our wall outlet each night. We’re getting quotes from electricians to install a 220/240v outlet in our garage.

I’ve looked online but can’t seem to find the ideal amperage for charging? We were planning to have a 50 amp breaker installed, which should provide for an available 40 amps. Will this work or is it too much for the vehicle?

Thanks, Moe

 

I'm in the market for an Xc60 recharge as well, I live just outside of New York City. Are there any dealers anyone knows of that is giving good offers, below MSRP? Or are all holding firm?
I also test drove one and loved it, 455 hp and 60+ mpg (in hybrid mode).

How much charge would the battery have from recharging via the engine and braking, as opposed to plugging it in? I don't have an outlet nearby where I will park, so I was wondering how the battery would be.

 

We live in Louisiana. After shopping around, we ended up purchasing our XC60 Recharge from Dyer & Dyer just outside Atlanta, GA. Believe they are the #1 or 2 volume Volvo dealer in the country. Our salesperson was Dale Lawrence. Dyer & Dyer is offering a 3% discount off the MSRP price. Still expensive but every little bit helps. They try to add on a PermaPlate (exterior/interior) surface protection and KAHU (similar to LoJack) but you can ask to have those add-on costs removed if you’re not interested. All in all, we were very pleased with our dealings with Dale and the dealership. We drove a one-way rental out to Atlanta and picked up the vehicle. Good luck with your search.

Moe

 

Volvo onboard charger is limited to 3.6 kw/hr.
I use a clipper creek lcs20 which is rated for 16A/3.8 kw @ 240v on a 40A breaker.
If you want to future proof, you could go with a higher rate level 2 evse.
But the XC60 will top out at 3.6 kw.
Volvo says the battery is 14.8 kW (usable) on the ‘22. So with above arrangement you’ll be all charged up in 4-5 hours.

 

Appreciate the response. Thanks for the info. If I'm understanding the manual and online info correctly, even if you have more power coming from the wall outlet, the vehicle will automatically limit the intake to the 3.6 kw/hr, so there's no risk to damaging the vehicle?

 

Correct. No risk to the vehicle since the 3.6 kW charger is actually on the vehicle, not the EVSE box. My only suggestion if you are in the market for a level 2 evse unit is to get one that offers some connectivity to its own app so you select times to start/stop charging and amperage if you are concerned your house can’t handle 16A draw. Unfortunately Volvo didn’t provide any software in the XC60 to monitor or configure charging. So if you are on a time of use meter, it’s nice to be able to have the vehicle start charging when rates are low, or for example be finished by 6 AM. Even my 1st generation Chevy Volt PHEV circa 2014 had onboard software so you could configure charging time and rate from either the car or the volt app. Volvo gives us nothing with the XC60 or the Volvo app. So that’s something to consider when purchasing level 2 EVSE for your home.

 

thank you

 

Decided to go with the Recharge Extended.
Is there a significant difference with charge times between a 110v and 220v outlet? I don't have a 220V setup where I would park it. But from what I read about the car topping out at 3.6kW...just wondering if I will even notice.

Also, if I don't ever plug it in to charge, will the engine and brakes to a decent enough job keeping the battery charged?

 

I think you will be happy with the extended recharge. We purchased the T8 Inscription model. Very refined on the inside and outside. Tons of acceleration, whether in electric or gas mode. So far, we've just been using the 110v regular wall outlet. It's taking between 11-12 hours to get a full charge of 36+ battery range. We're in the process of getting quotes from electricians to install a 220/240v outlet. Although it's probably not necessary, we plan to purchase a charging unit to plug into the 220/240v outlet. Something that the amps can be adjusted. At 16 amps, we should be able to get a full charge in 4 hours or so. Using the "charge" feature when in hybrid mode seems to work decently, although we haven't used it much since we've been plugging in the vehicle each night. I'm not sure the charge mode is meant to keep the battery at full strength. It's something you can use on longer trips to keep the battery with some charge. I think you'll be happier with finding an option to plug in your vehicle each night, even if it's just a 110v outlet. Good luck with your purchase.

 

How was your gas mileage on your long trip from Atlanta to Louisiana? And how did you find Google Maps? Any issues with the infotainment system?

 

Google maps worked well. It's nice to see the maps in the center console (infotainment system), as well as on the driver display. We also have the head's up display which was nice. As for gas mileage on the trip back from Atlanta, we exhausted battery power within approx 35 miles and thereafter was just using gas. The total trip was about 550 miles and we only stopped for gas once. We still had over half a tank when we got back home. I wasn't really tracking mpg on the trip, although I think the display was showing between 30-40 mpg once we ran out of battery power. As an aside, just to see how it worked....while in hybrid mode, we engaged the "charge" feature to see how long it would take to recharge the battery. We probably ran the charge feature for about 1+ hours while driving on the interstate and it recharged about 20 miles of battery power. You can feel a very slight drain on the gas power when running the charge feature. All in all, worked very well.

Still not sure I've figured out how to use the "one pedal" driving. I've turned the "creep" feature off but the vehicle still coasts when I take my foot off the gas pedal.

 

So far, absolutely no issues with the infotainment system. We still haven't signed into our various accounts- pandora, amazon, etc. Just using the satellite and regular radio channels for now.

 

Moehatt,
So glad you're as happy with your '22 as I am with my '21 Inscription T8. A feature not well mentioned in the manual but there all the less is how to get the best mpg while on the road. In short, if you're on a long trip and set a destination in the NAV system and drive in the normal hybrid mode, the computers will manage the mix of battery and gas for the trip duration. It actually makes a difference that's noticeable. If you use it on a daily basis to 'say' a work destination, you can set 'home' as initial destination and your actual destination as a 'waypoint' to achieve the same result. At least on the '21 model with Sensus NAV systems you can. If I drive roundtrip from Roswell GA to Athens GA using the NAV and set 'home' as destination and Athens as 'waypoint' (trip is approx 124 miles round trip) the average mpg goes from around 38 to near 50mpg. Not to shabby for a 120 mile+ roundtrip. I usually set the cruise for 70 in the 55-65 mile zones and 75 in the 70mpg zones. If yours is the new extended range, I envy you. I get about 20-21 miles total electric, around town in pure mode.

To answer your other question; this is my 2nd PHEV car and they all work in a similar manner. No matter which mode you choose, the computers will add enough charge through driving to keep you from depleting the batteries entirely. That wouldn't have a good consequence. And yes, you can feel a little more power drain when charging the battery with the engine. I think it's even a little louder (slightly). I've had mine a year this month and getting my 1st service in a couple of weeks. It's been a joy to drive. Being retired now, I only have just under 9,000 miles on him in a year. With all the computers and technology, I've named him 'Watson II'. 1 was my 2014 C7 Vette.

 

Thanks Jim. Appreciate the response and info.

Also, thanks for your service in the Navy.

Moe

 

SO glad to hear that the Pure Mode has been fixed so you can make it the default mode! I have a 2019 XC T8 which comes off lease in June. Have loved the car except for how inconvenient it is to put into and keep in Pure -- along with the fact that it really doesn't go very far in Pure. Have been thinking about getting the new XC60 Recharge Extended Range (what a mouthful of a name!) given its increased battery range and power, but was worried that it would still be a pain in the butt to keep in Pure. Thanks for removing my anxiety about that!

 

New member here .... hello.

Just switched my Polestar 2 out for a 2022 XC60 Recharge. Very happy with the vehicle so far. One thing perplexes me though: In some countries I understand that the starting drive mode can be set based on user preferences, whereas for others, such as Australia, the starting drive mode is always 'Hybrid'. Would anyone know why/hazard a guess?

Also - I do hope Volvo make drive selection much easier in future!

Thanks.

 

I purchased the ChargePoint Home Flex, https://www.chargepoint.com/drivers/home, and will have it installed soon. A 50A circuit gives you a max load of 40A which will provide 30 miles of range per hour of charging. This is right spec for charging the XC60. Good luck.

Also, some locales offer tax credits for installing home charging systems. You can check here: https://www.chargepoint.com/incentiv...credit-home-ev

Cheers, Marty