Volvo S60 future undecided after removal from UK line-up

Volvo could axe the compact executive from its UK line up for good

Volvo S60

The Volvo S60 is no longer on sale in the UK, with the Swedish firm citing a ‘temporary re-evaluation’ of its product lineup as the reason for its withdrawal from British Volvo showrooms.

Introduced in 2019, the S60 received a mild facelift earlier this year which brought a new design of front grille and some new alloy wheels. The compact executive is the firm’s least popular model, but the future of the S60 is still yet to be determined, says Volvo. 

In a statement, Volvo said “due to a range of issues, including supply and demand, we are re-evaluating our model line up, removing the S60 in the process”. The S60 could yet return however, as Volvo states it will continue to “re-evaluate its product portfolio”. 

The S60 is still listed on the Volvo UK website, priced from £51,780 for the 448bhp plug-in hybrid S60 Recharge version. However, the site says there are no V60s in stock. The V60 estate variant hasn’t been axed from the Volvo lineup, despite sharing the same platform and powertrain options, suggesting S60’s issues stem from its bodystyle. 

With it sitting on Volvo’s SPA platform, the S60 won’t get a pure-EV variant in its lifespan. There’s no real pure-electric alternative to the S60 in Volvo’s stable either, the closest being the Polestar 2 ‘liftback’. 

Even if the S60 is brought back, its days as an internal combustion engined compact executive are numbered. Volvo is planning on becoming a purely electric car maker by 2030 and in 2025 we’ll see Volvo’s sit on a new platform developed with parent company Geely. The SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) will be able to accommodate a range of electric vehicles - including S60-sized compact cars. 

Senior news reporter

A keen petrol-head, Alastair Crooks has a degree in journalism and worked as a car salesman for a variety of manufacturers before joining Auto Express in Spring 2019 as a Content Editor. Now, as our senior news reporter, his daily duties involve tracking down the latest news and writing reviews.

Recommended

Used Volvo S60 (Mk3, 2019-date) review
Used Volvo S60 Mk3 - front
Used car tests

Used Volvo S60 (Mk3, 2019-date) review

A full used review on the Volvo S60 covering the S60 Mk3 that’s been on sale since 2019
2 Mar 2023

Most Popular

New Nissan Qashqai to get radical look and all-electric power
Nissan Qashqai exclusive image - front
News

New Nissan Qashqai to get radical look and all-electric power

Major investment in Nissan’s Sunderland plant underpins the new fourth-generation Qashqai
8 Dec 2023
New Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2024 review: big estate with value boost
Jaguar XF Sportbrake - front tracking
Road tests

New Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2024 review: big estate with value boost

Jaguar's XF Sportbrake may be 8 years old but it just got a whole lot cheaper!
7 Dec 2023
New Omoda 5 to take on the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson when it arrives in early 2024
Omoda 5 - front
News

New Omoda 5 to take on the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson when it arrives in early 2024

The new Omoda 5 SUV will only be available with an all-electric powertrain when it hits the UK next spring, but a hybrid option is expected later
8 Dec 2023