Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.7 seconds, compared with 7.9 seconds for 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC. 2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid has the higher listed output at 350 hp; 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is rated at 248 hp, a difference of 102 hp. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC lists 450 Nm; 2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid lists 350 Nm from the engine and 309 Nm from the electric motor. These are not marked as a torque win because component and system figures are not directly comparable. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid carries the longer listed range at 80 km, against 64 km for 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC. 2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid has the lower recorded consumption at 1.4 L/100km; 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is listed at 2.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 468 litres versus 464 litres, a difference of 4 litres. 2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid carries the higher towing rating at 2,250 kg, while 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is listed at 1,588 kg. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is 2 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC has the lower listed starting price at $44,790, compared with $49,490 for 2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid. 2025 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.