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Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Ultimate

Price: R1 346 866 0–100 km/h: 5,03 seconds Top speed: 180 km/h Power: 340 kW Torque: 709 N.m Fuel index: 5,4 L/100 km CO2 : 37 g/km

Plentiful power meets serene, zero-emissions urban driving, all without being overly tied to the caprices of our EV charging infrastructure; what’s not to like?
Gareth Dean

“The best of both worlds.” In a society where sticky compromises are often the best we can hope for, all we can ask is that with clever manoeuvring, it brings forth a perfect solution, from business deals to relationships, and pretty much any situation where two entities are at odds.

It is much the same in the world of motoring. With fuel prices headed skywards and the growing urge to adopt electrified mobility solutions, there must be a halfway point that can keep our expenditure at the pumps in check and meet emission and fuel consumption standards without the caprices of our limited EV charging infrastructure and ailing electrical grid.

It’s at this meeting point of the automotive-needs Venn diagram that the hybrid comes in, with its blend of eco-friendly, low-speed electric motoring

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