Volvo's XC60 has been judged the best AWD SUV in the 2018 Australia's Best Cars programme. The Volvo XC60 D4 Inscription won the best All Wheel Drive (AWD) SUV in the $65,000 - $125,000 category.
Australia's Best Cars is the nation's most comprehensive and independent consumer focused vehicle testing programme judging vehicles on value for money, design and function, and on-road performance. The programme is judged by Australia's leading motoring clubs namely the NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAA, RAC, RACT and the AANT.
Australia's Best Cars judging panel had this to say about the Volvo XC60.
"The judges were extremely impressed with the quality of the overall finish and the superior interior design. An extremely driveable SUV with a luxurious interior, the Volvo XC60 came out just ahead of its larger sibling, the Volvo XC90 in the 'Best AWD SUV $65,000 - $125,000' category."
Commenting on the 2018 Best Cars award, Nick Connor, Managing Director of Volvo Car Australia, said: "We are thrilled that Australia's leading independent motoring clubs have judged the Volvo XC60 the best SUV in the luxury category.
"Volvo has a strong heritage in designing stylish and dynamic SUVs that offer the latest in technology. The new XC60 is no exception, even by our already high standards.
"The exterior has an athletic sculpture, and the interior is widely regarded as the best in class, incorporating beautiful materials and the very latest technology, all perfectly blended together. It is the perfect car for an active Australian lifestyle."
This is the sixth (6) award for the Volvo XC60 since its launch in Australia, October last year. The awards include;
- 2017 Drive Car of the Year Best Luxury SUV under $80,000
- 2017 Drive Car of the Year Safety and Innovation Award
- 2018 Wheels Car of The Year
- 2018 Good Design Gold Award
- 2018 Good Design Award – Best Automotive Interior
- 2018 Australia's Best Cars – Best AWD SUV $65,000 - $125,000
Volvo Car Group in 2017
For the 2017 financial year, Volvo Car Group recorded an operating profit of 14,061 MSEK (11,014 MSEK in 2016). Revenue over the period amounted to 210,912 MSEK (180,902 MSEK). For the full year 2017, global sales reached a record 571,577 cars, an increase of 7.0 per cent versus 2016. The results underline the comprehensive transformation of Volvo Cars' finances and operations in recent years, positioning the company for its next growth phase.
About Volvo Car Group
Volvo has been in operation since 1927. Today, Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales of 571,577 cars in 2017 in about 100 countries. Volvo Cars has been under the ownership of the Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely Holding) of China since 2010. It formed part of the Swedish Volvo Group until 1999, when the company was bought by Ford Motor Company of the US. In 2010, Volvo Cars was acquired by Geely Holding.
In 2017, Volvo Cars employed on average approximately 38,000 (30,400) full-time employees. Volvo Cars head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Cars head office for China is located in Shanghai. The company's main car production plants are located in Gothenburg (Sweden), Ghent (Belgium), Chengdu and Daqing (China), while engines are manufactured in Skövde (Sweden) and Zhangjiakou (China) and body components in Olofström (Sweden).