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Top Safety Pick +Top Safety Pick criteria2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

Plug-in hybrid

Crashworthiness

Rating overview

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side	G
Small overlap front: passenger-side	G
Moderate overlap front: original test	G
Side: original test	G
Side: updated test	A
Roof strength	G
Head restraints & seats	G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights	A
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use	A

Other available safety features

• Standard blind spot detection
• Standard lane departure warning & prevention
• Standard rear automatic braking

Key

GGoodAAcceptableMMarginalPPoorSuperiorAdvancedBasic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Test types

• Small overlap front: driver-side
• Small overlap front: passenger-side
• Moderate overlap front: original test
• Side: original test
• Side: updated test
• Roof strength
• Head restraints & seats
• Headlights
• Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
• Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
• Child seat anchors

Small overlap front: driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2018 Volvo XC60 T6 4-door 4wdRating applies to 2021-24 models

The Volvo XC60 was redesigned for the 2018 model year and a plug-in hybrid electric variant was introduced. Beginning with 2021 models the plug-in hybrid electric variant became known as the Volvo XC60 Recharge but has since reverted back to its previous name of plug-in hybrid for the 2025 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volvo.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1711
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Footrest (cm)	3
Left toepan (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	3
Lower instrument panel (cm)	3

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1711
Head
HIC-15	71
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.24
Right	0.29
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.3
Right	0.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	19

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 Momentum 4-door 4wdRating applies to 2021-24 models

The Volvo XC60 was redesigned for the 2018 model year and a plug-in hybrid electric variant was introduced. Beginning with 2021 models the plug-in hybrid electric variant became known as the Volvo XC60 Recharge but has since reverted back to its previous name of plug-in hybrid for the 2025 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volvo.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1902
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	5
Right toepan (cm)	5
Center toepan (cm)	3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	4
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	3
Right lower dash (cm)	4

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1902
Head
HIC-15	52
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	19
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.67
Right	0.74
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	29
Right	22

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1902
Head
HIC-15	73
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	0.6
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.43
Right	0.26
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	31
Right	24

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Tested vehicle: 2018 Volvo XC60 T6 Momentum 4-door 4wdRating applies to 2021-24 models

The Volvo XC60 was redesigned for the 2018 model year and a plug-in hybrid electric variant was introduced. Beginning with 2021 models the plug-in hybrid electric variant became known as the Volvo XC60 Recharge but has since reverted back to its previous name of plug-in hybrid for the 2025 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volvo.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Leg/foot, left	G
Leg/foot, right	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1715
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	0
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1715
Head
HIC-15	160
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	25
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.4
Femur force - right (kN)	1.0
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.42
Maximum tibia index - right	0.42
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	39
Right	83

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Tested vehicle: 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 Momentum 4-door 4wd Rating applies to 2021-24 models

The Volvo XC60 was redesigned for the 2018 model year and a plug-in hybrid electric variant was introduced. Beginning with 2021 models the plug-in hybrid electric variant became known as the Volvo XC60 Recharge but has since reverted back to its previous name of plug-in hybrid for the 2025 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volvo.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	G
Structure and safety cage	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Driver head protection	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Rear passenger head protection	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS1713
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-26.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1713
Head HIC-15	137
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	-0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	32
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	34
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.05
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.73
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.0
Combined force (kN)	1.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	62
A-P moment (Nm)	-36

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1713
Head HIC-15	199
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	-0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	20
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	19
Average deflection (mm)	15
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.18
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.15
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.9
Combined force (kN)	2.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	74
A-P moment (Nm)	21

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2023 Volvo XC60 B5 Plus 4-door 4wd Rating applies to 2021-24 models

The Volvo XC60 was redesigned for the 2018 model year and a plug-in hybrid electric variant was introduced. Beginning with 2021 models the plug-in hybrid electric variant became known as the Volvo XC60 Recharge but has since reverted back to its previous name of plug-in hybrid for the 2025 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	A
Structure and safety cage	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	A
Pelvis	M
Driver head protection	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis	M
Rear passenger head protection	G

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2306
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2306
Head
HIC-15	106
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	15
Lateral force (kN)	0.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	36
Average deflection (mm)	32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.68
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.4

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2306
Head
HIC-15	195
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.60
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.62
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.9

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Tested vehicle: 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 Inscription 4-door 4wdRating applies to 2021-23 models

Overall evaluation	G
Curb weight	4,232 lbs
Peak force	21,903 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.18

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation	G
Dynamic rating	G
Seat/head restraint geometry	G

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	34
Distance below top of head (mm)	-2
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.2
Head contact time (ms)	54
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	378

About the head restraint & seat testCurrently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Trim level(s): All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating	A
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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Low beams On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2021-24 models	A

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	71.7 m	None
Straightaway left edge	53.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	49.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.3 m	6.3%
150m radius left curve, right edge	49.5 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	157.6 m
Straightaway left edge	142.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	72.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	67.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	52.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	51.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

• standard Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	SuperiorSuperior
Applies to 2022-23 models

• This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
• In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
• In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

• standard Collision Warning with Full Autobrake

Overall evaluation	SuperiorSuperior
This rating applies to all 2022-24 models

Crossing child

• In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
• In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

Crossing adult

• In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
• In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

• In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
• In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision. A warning was issued 2.7 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2021-24 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	A
Vehicle trim	T5 Inscription
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
	Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
	Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
	Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 213

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	46
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	46
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 222

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 231

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	47
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	44
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation