- The V60 Polestar has a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder and an electric motor.
- Volvo has stopped selling the V60 Polestar Engineered in the United States.
- Its rarity and lack of alternatives in the market help drive strong resale values.
Even in a market flooded with performance SUVs and electric crossovers, there’s still something deeply appealing about a fast, stylish estate car. Volvo may not have quite the same luster as rivals from BMW, Mercedes, and Audi, but the Swedish brand builds some superb cars. One of its very finest is the V60 Recharge T8 Polestar Engineered.
Yes, it may have a rather convoluted name, but it’s luxurious, comfortable, and packs a serious punch. As it turns out, this impressive performance estate is also proving to hold its value very well.
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Late last month, a V60 driven around 7,100 miles traded hands for $65,500 on Cars & Bids. That’s a very intriguing number. This particular car had a total retail price of $72,645 when it was delivered as a 2024 model, meaning it has only lost a touch over $7,000 since new, or roughly $1 per mile it has been driven.
Compared to a German competitor that would have plummeted in value the moment it left the showroom floor, this Volvo is actually holding its value quite well.
Lack of Competition Boosts Appeal
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Perhaps a key reason why people are willing to pay so much for a used V60 is that there’s simply no other estate like this in the US. It doesn’t have any local direct competitors, and high-powered estates from the Germans, like the M5 Touring and RS6 Avant, are much more expensive. Admittedly, those cars are also way quicker, but they arguably offer too much performance for the road. The Mercedes C43 AMG Estate is perhaps its most obvious rival, but that car isn’t sold in the US.
Adding to the Volvo’s desirability is the fact that it is no longer available in the United States. American buyers wanting a Volvo estate can now only choose between the V90 Cross Country and the V60 Cross Country.
Driving the V60 sold on Cars&Bids is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, an 18.8 kWh battery, and an electric motor. Together, they generate 455 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque, sent to all four wheels via a smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic. Performance hardware includes 19-inch forged wheels, adjustable Ohlins dampers, and Brembo brakes with distinctive gold-painted calipers.
Not Just a One-Off
This isn’t the first time a V60 Polestar has performed well on the resale market. Earlier this year, another unit with about 19,300 miles sold for $62,500, just $9,000 down from its original MSRP of $71,845. For a high-performance luxury wagon, that kind of value retention is rare, not to mention impressive.
