XC60 T8 more powerful than XC90??

Giles11 · Apr 27th, 2017, 17:37

Just noticed that the XC60 has a 10.4 kWh battery versus 9.3 kWh for its big brother. Am I missing a trick ? Surely they wouldn't put a bigger battery in the smaller and cheaper car?

Clan · Apr 27th, 2017, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Giles11

Just noticed that the XC60 has a 10.4 kWh battery versus 9.3 kWh for its big brother. Am I missing a trick ? Surely they wouldn't put a bigger battery in the smaller and cheaper car?

The trend now is increasing battery capacity as time goes by , new technology. , the Renault Zoe now has a battery twice the capacity for example...

Deman77 · Apr 27th, 2017, 20:35

Agree it's normal. Last year's i3 has bumped battery capacity by 50% with same volume and almost unchanged weight. By 2020 they expect next gen of batteries to bump it by another 50%. The sad thing with Volvo is that they are not designed to be replaced or upgraded like you can do in i3. T8 would be transformed if you could double the battery.

Giles11 · May 1st, 2017, 11:37

My dealer just confirmed that MY 2018 XC90 T8 have the same battery.

Stuartrav · May 25th, 2017, 05:13

The MY2018 XC90 brochure still shows the 9.2 kwh battery for the XC90

Giles11 · May 25th, 2017, 19:26

Hi. If you look in the 2018 manual under hybrid battery specification you'll see it's 10.4 kWh. Dealer reckons 10 per cent better range

Apr 27th, 2017, 17:37	#1
Giles11 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2023 08:07 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Geneva	XC60 T8 more powerful than XC90?? Just noticed that the XC60 has a 10.4 kWh battery versus 9.3 kWh for its big brother. Am I missing a trick ? Surely they wouldn't put a bigger battery in the smaller and cheaper car?

Apr 27th, 2017, 20:35	#3
Deman77 Master Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater London	Agree it's normal. Last year's i3 has bumped battery capacity by 50% with same volume and almost unchanged weight. By 2020 they expect next gen of batteries to bump it by another 50%. The sad thing with Volvo is that they are not designed to be replaced or upgraded like you can do in i3. T8 would be transformed if you could double the battery. __________________ XC90 D5 P* MY16 BMW i3

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Giles11 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2023 08:07 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Geneva	Hi. If you look in the 2018 manual under hybrid battery specification you'll see it's 10.4 kWh. Dealer reckons 10 per cent better range __________________ NOV 17 T8 Inscription, Crystal, Amber, B&W, Android Auto, Xenium, laminated glass, towing hook, 4CAS

May 1st, 2017, 11:37	#4
Giles11 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2023 08:07 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Geneva	My dealer just confirmed that MY 2018 XC90 T8 have the same battery.

May 25th, 2017, 05:13	#5
Stuartrav New Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2017 08:40 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chelmsford	The MY2018 XC90 brochure still shows the 9.2 kwh battery for the XC90

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