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The 2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition packs 455 hybrid horsepower and works perfectly well as an everyday EV.

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Volvo's T8 hybrid powertrain has always packed plenty of punch, but the 2023 models beef up the electric side to deliver usable EV capability—along with even more power. With its rear-mounted electric motor upsized from 87 to 143 horsepower and a bigger battery that provides 41 miles of EPA-rated range, the S60 Recharge can now function as an EV daily driver. Unless, that is, you care to dig deeper into the throttle, awaken the 2.0-liter inline-four, and summon all 455 combined horsepower.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

The S60 Recharge now packs a combined 455 horsepower and 523 pound-feet of torque.

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

The Black Edition—available only on black or white cars—brings blacked-out trim and black wheels.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

A supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four drives the front wheels. A 143-hp electric motor powers the rear wheels.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

Cornering isn't the S60's strong suit, with its 0.85 g of skidpad grip limited by its intrusive stability-control system.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

Electronic nannies also interfered with the S60's quarter-mile run. The electronics started pulling power at about 110 mph, as the car approached its 114-mph speed limiter. Nonetheless, it recorded a 12.5-second run at 112 mph.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

The S60 Recharge hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

EPA-rated EV range is 41 miles, and we saw 34 miles of range during our 75-mph highway test.

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

Heavily bolstered sport seats are nonetheless supremely comfortable.

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Inside, the infotainment system is now powered by Google, which means much better in-car mapping, along with Google Assistant.

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

The $750 climate package includes heated rear seats.

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Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

The S60 Recharge Ultimate Black Edition cost $62,995 as tested.

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

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2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

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2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

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2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

2023 volvo s60 recharge awd ultimate
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge

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