Prices for the XC60 are pretty much on par with the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, so it’s not exactly cheap. The prestige clout of the Volvo badge is rapidly catching up with those of its German rivals, though, and the XC60 is expected to hold its value very well. This, in turn, makes for some very keenly priced leasing and finance deals.

Official fuel economy and CO2 figures for the diesel models are competitive. The powerful turbocharged petrol engines have quite a thirst, however, and will cost business users more in company car tax. Some models use mild hybrid technology that provides some electric assistance to the engine. It's not enough to make much difference to overall ownership costs, mind.

The two Twin Engine plug-in hybrid models, by contrast, have incredibly low CO2 emissions and remarkable official fuel consumption figures. They can use electric-only power for short trips, so you may find that you can commute without using any fuel. The downside is that these models are very expensive, so you need to do your sums carefully.