2019 Volvo S60, V60 pricing and specs

The mid-sizers will be available in three trim grades, split across two powertrains: the turbocharged 'T5' 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol, making 187kW of power and 350Nm of torque, and the 'T8' Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which makes a combined 311kW and 680Nm from its four-cylinder petrol engine and electric motor.

Both S60 and V60 will have identical specs across their three model grades, starting with the Momentum, running through the Inscription to range-topping R-Design. The T8 plug-in hybrid is only available as an R-Design.

Pricing starts at $54,990 before on-road costs for the S60 T5 Momentum and $56,990 before on-roads for the equivalent V60. Standard kit is generous, despite a starting price that's more Peugeot 508 than BMW 3 Series or Audi A4.

All-wheel drive is included across the range, and the base model rides on 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels. It gets autonomous emergency braking (front and rear), blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control with steering assist, lane-keeping assist and parking sensors at both ends as standard, along with niceties like auto dimming mirrors, keyless entry and start, and a hands free boot.

Jumping to the Inscription adds $6000 to those starting prices. The extra spend gets you 19-inch alloy wheels, four-zone climate control instead of the dual-zone system offered in the Momentum, a head-up display and a surround-view camera.

Park Assist Pilot (Volvo speak for automated reverse parking), LED headlights which turn with the front wheels, front seat heating and power-extendable under-thigh support, along with a more upscale Inscription trim package for the cabin and exterior are all included as well.

The range-topping R-Design gets an extra 5kW and 50Nm in T5 trim, and is priced $4k higher than the Inscription. It gains a sportier styling package, matte-black 19-inch alloy wheels, an adaptive suspension system, R-Design seats, and shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

Jumping to the range-topping T8 Twin Engine powertrain bumps the S60 R-Design's price to $85,990 before on-road costs, and the V60's to $87,990.

That's a significant increase over the T5, but the plug-in hybrid T8 powertrain is significantly more powerful and (theoretically) more efficient. It pairs a turbo- and supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor which, in the Polestar Engineered guise we'll see Down Under, pumps out 311kW and 680Nm.

The 100km/h sprint takes 4.7 seconds, while pure-electric range sits at a claimed 45km.

The new S60 will be available in August, while the V60 is expected to touch down late this year.

2019 Volvo S60 and V60 pricing

S60 (August)

T5 Momentum - $54,990

T5 Inscription - $60,990

T5 R-Design - $64,990

T8 R-Design- $85,990

V60 (Late 2019)

T5 Momentum - $56,990

T5 Inscription - $62,990

T5 R-Design - $66,990

T8 R-Design - $87,990

All prices are before on-road costs. Overseas models are pictured.