- Volvo is rumored to be working on a new sedan and wagon model.
- It will use the EX60’s SPA3 platform.
- It’s slated to start in the low-$50,000 range and arrive in 2028.
Swedish automaker Volvo is working solely on crossovers and SUVs, with the brand’s only wagon model, the V60 Cross Country, set to leave the lineup after 2026. However, Volvo cannot make do with station wagons and sedans for long.
According to the sources we spoke to automotive newsA model for each body style is reportedly being developed for Europe. And it may not be too difficult for the United States to homogenize them.
These new vehicles will be based on Volvo’s SPA3 electric architecture, the same one that underpins the EX60 crossover. The SPA3 features an 800-volt architecture, enabling fast charging speeds of up to 370 kW. The EX60 P12 also has a range of up to 400 miles, making it one of the longest range vehicles in its segment.
Assuming that these vehicles retain the same battery and electric motor specifications as the EX60, we can expect anywhere from 369 to 612 horsepower. These models could potentially have a shorter wheelbase, which would limit battery size and thus reduce overall range.
The source believes the sedan and wagon models will have -60 or -70 badging, and the latter could lead to an upgraded Cross Country model like the EX60. Volvo currently has an electric sedan called the ES90 in other markets, so a smaller model could be badged as the ES60. As for the wagon, it may be called the EV60.
Pricing will start in the sub-$50,000 range, meaning these cars will be slightly more expensive than the Tesla Model 3 Premium All-Wheel Drive and the new Lexus ES 350e. It’s unclear whether Volvo will offer them as rear-drive versions, or only as AWD versions with a dual-motor setup.
Sedans and wagons don’t sell very well in the US, so their sales are expected to be around 10,000 units per year come 2028.
Return of the wagon?
This new rumor comes on the heels of Volvo removing sedans and wagons from its lineup, discontinuing models like the S90, V90, V90 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country. Crossovers and SUVs generally aren’t as popular, but some luxury automakers can generate strong sales from sedans and even wagons. BMW has seen success with its M5 Touring, sharing a 50:50 sales split with the sedan model.
Volvo has not officially confirmed any new models on the SPA3 platform, but company leadership has hinted that it may make vehicles that are not SUVs.
“Probably American consumers know better, but I think we believe the market has moved a little bit further into an SUV market. I don’t think 10 years from now, we’ll only have Volvo SUVs,” Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson told motor1 two months ago.
Motor1’s Opinion: Electric sedans and especially electric wagons are rare in the US, so we’d love to see Volvo enter the market. The SPA3 platform offers class-leading technology that would make the ES60 and EV60 instant winners if they came at an affordable price.
