Volvo XC60: Volvo XC60 has now become the company’s best-selling car, surpassing even the Volvo 240. Let’s find out why this SUV has become the first choice of customers around the world.
Volvo XC60 Brand’s Best-Selling Model: Volvo XC60 has become the best-selling Volvo car ever. The company has sold 27 lakh (2.7 million) units of it so far. It has overtaken the old and famous model Volvo 240, which was at number one.
Volvo 240 was a family car that was manufactured from 1974 to 1993. More than 26 lakh units of it were sold. This car was very popular especially in Sweden and other countries. Now XC60 has broken this record. It is a modern SUV that has been made keeping in mind the needs of today’s buyers. It offers the same family car features and safety, but with power and style.
Up to 2.6 million units were sold
Volvo 240, which was produced from 1974 to 1993, was an estate or station wagon car. This model was known for its safety features and was very popular as a family car, especially in Western countries including Sweden. The total sales of this car reached around 2.6 million units.
It was World Car of the Year in 2018
Talking about the reasons for the popularity of XC60, it was first launched in the year 2008 and since then it has become one of Volvo’s most successful models. This car has received many prestigious awards and segment-first features. For example, it was awarded the ‘World Car of the Year’ award in 2018. Apart from this, the XC60 was one of the first cars in the world to be given ‘City Safety’ technology. It is a low-speed automatic braking system, which helps to avoid or reduce the speed of collision at a speed of 30 km / h. Later this feature became a standard safety feature in new cars around the world.
Volvo XC60 has a special technology ‘Oncoming Lane Mitigation’. Its job is that if the car accidentally goes into the lane of oncoming traffic, then this system helps the driver to bring it back to its correct lane.
Who does XC60 compete with?
Volvo XC60 competes with famous luxury SUVs like Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Lexus RX across the world. All these vehicles are considered very strong in their respective segments, but despite this, XC60 has created a different and reliable identity among the customers.
Who buys XC60 in India?
In India, this SUV is especially liked by those people who adopt an urban lifestyle, give priority to safety and comfort and like technology. Therefore, XC60 is very popular among urban families, corporate professionals and tech-savvy customers.
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