Volvo released new V60 D6 Plug-In Diesel-Electric Hybrid in Europe

Volvo has released more information as well as pricing in certain countries including Britain where it will be available for order from the beginning of 2012, with first deliveries expected in November. the new V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show this past March.



Volvo V60 D6 Plug-In Diesel-Electric Hybrid Price

In the UK, the European market-only V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid will cost between £45,000 and £50,000, not including the “Plug-in Car Grant” government subsidy.


Pegged as the world's first diesel-electric plug-in hybrid production model, V60 D6 features a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbodiesel delivering 215HP and 440 Nm (324.5 lb-ft) of torque that drives the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission, and a 70HP electric motor, which draws energy from a 11.2 kWh lithium-ion battery, driving the rear axle.