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Volvo XC40, XC60 and Polestar 2 Coilovers

For Volvo XC40 coilovers, BC makes three kits: XC40 AWD, XC40 Recharge and XC40 AWD Mild Hybrid. The kit name has to match your car, and none of them fits a front-drive XC40. On the XC60, the kit depends on the generation, with Bilstein for the first car and BC for the second. On the Polestar 2, it depends on drive. There are seven kits from BC Racing, Bilstein and KW, all for cars built from 2010 on.

Recharge, Mild Hybrid or AWD? Call 1-800-460-9106.

Red Volvo XC40 R-Design lowered on coilovers at a lakeside dock on an overcast afternoon
Swedish crossovers
Volvo XC40

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Start with the badge on the tailgate

The one thing to check on each model

On each model, one of these decides the kit.

Powertrain (XC40)

AWD, Recharge and Mild Hybrid each have their own BC kit.

Generation (XC60)

Bilstein makes the kit for 2010 to 2017 cars, and BC makes it for 2018 to 2022.

Drive (Polestar 2)

KW makes 2WD and AWD kits.

BC Racing coilovers for the Volvo SUVs

Four BC kits, all BR

BC Racing BR coilovers are the one BC series made for the Volvo XC40 and XC60. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US. BC has no Polestar 2 or first-generation XC60 kit.

See all BC Racing coilovers Gas, Recharge or mild hybrid

BC's BR series on these Volvos

BR is the only BC series made for these Volvos.

Adjuster

BR has a 30-click knob that sets firmness.

BC kits

BC makes three XC40 kits and one XC60 kit.

Spring notes

The XC60 kit name says "No Rear Springs - Swift Front Only."

Bilstein and KW kits

These two brands make three of the seven kits here. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.

Bilstein

Bilstein makes a kit for the first-generation XC60 AWD, T5.

KW

KW makes kits for the Polestar 2, 2WD and AWD.

Kits only BC makes

Every XC40 kit and the second-generation XC60 kit come from BC.

Kits for an XC40 Recharge, an XC60 and a Polestar 2

2022 XC40 Recharge

BC makes a kit just for the Recharge.

Kits to look at: BC 2021-2024 XC40 Recharge
2020 XC60 AWD

This car takes the second-generation kit.

Kits to look at: BC 2018-2022 XC60 AWD (No Rear Springs, Swift Front Only)
2022 Polestar 2, AWD

This car takes KW's AWD kit.

Kits to look at: KW 2021-2023 Polestar 2 (V) AWD

All seven Volvo and Polestar coilover kits we carry

We list the larger SUV first, then the compact one, then the Polestar.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

XC60: Bilstein for the first car, BC for the second

Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: Bilstein covers the first XC60 with a B12 Pro-Kit named "XC60 AWD - T5" (2010 to 2017). BC covers 2018 to 2022 AWD cars with a BR kit whose name says "No Rear Springs - Swift Front Only". Ask us about the T5 wording if your car has another engine. Bilstein's 2015 to 2018 V60 B12 Pro-Kit also says "Also fits 2016 XC60" and "Without Self-Leveling Suspension". You will find it on our Volvo S60, V60, V70, S80 and 850 page.

The three models side by side

Group Years What decides the kit BC Racing series
XC60 2010 to 2022 Generation BR
XC40 2019 on Powertrain BR
Polestar 2 2021 to 2023 Drive No BC kit

Before you buy: what XC40, XC60 and Polestar 2 owners run into

What XC40, XC60 and Polestar 2 owners report most often, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.

Rear transverse leaf spring
Second-generation XC60, 2018 to 2022

Autoblog's first drive notes the XC60 uses an integral link rear axle with a transverse leaf spring. A kit seller says that leaf is why the rear springs are left out, and rear height is set with shims instead. So the rear drop works differently from the front.

Before you install: Expect to set rear height with the supplied shims, and keep the factory leaf spring in good condition.

Optional air suspension
Second-generation XC60, 2018 to 2022

Autoblog reports the XC60 could be ordered with the XC90's four-corner air suspension, with automatic leveling and computer controlled dampers. Lowering kits for the car state they will not work with air suspension. The kits here are for steel-spring cars, so an air car needs another approach.

Before you install: Confirm from the VIN or build sheet that your XC60 does not have air suspension before ordering.

Front upper strut bearing creak and knock
XC40, 2019 to 2023, including Recharge

Volvo bulletin 36512 covers a front upper suspension creak or knock on the XC40, C40 and XC40 BEV, fixed by replacing the upper bearing. One owner complaint to NHTSA reports both front upper bearings failing before 30,000 miles. After the install, a worn upper bearing can make noise unrelated to the new dampers.

Before you install: Ask whether the bulletin was done, and fit new upper bearings or the kit's own top mounts during the install.

Stiff ride from factory damper settings
Polestar 2 with Performance Pack, 2021 to 2023

Some owners on r/Polestar report their factory adjustable dampers were on a stiff setting, and softening them made the ride much smoother. Top Gear's long-term tester adjusted them too, though the rear stayed a bit hard. Some harshness can be fixed by adjusting the factory dampers before buying coilovers.

Before you install: If ride comfort is the main goal, try adjusting the factory dampers first, then choose a kit by drive if you still want a change.

XC40 history

The first Volvo on a new compact platform

Volvo Car USA's November 29, 2017 release says: "The new XC40 is the first model on Volvo Cars' new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA)".

  1. 2017
    North American debutIt was shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the same release says.

Recharge, T5, rear springs and the Polestar 2

Which kit fits the XC40 Recharge?

It is BC's 2021 to 2024 kit named "XC40 Recharge", in BR. For a 2023 XC40 AWD, tell us whether it is the mild hybrid, because BC makes a kit for each.

Will Bilstein's XC60 kit fit a T6?

Bilstein's kit name says "XC60 AWD - T5". Call us about a T6 or other engine.

What does "No Rear Springs" mean on the BC XC60 kit?

The 2018 to 2022 XC60 has a transverse leaf spring (one spring running side to side) at the rear, not coil springs, which is why BC's kit includes no rear springs. "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only. Call us and we will tell you what comes in the box.

Can I get BC coilovers for a Polestar 2?

Not right now. KW makes 2WD and AWD Polestar 2 kits.

Which BC series is sold for the XC40?

Only BR. It comes on all three XC40 kits and the XC60 kit.

Where are the S60, V60 and V90 kits?

They are on our Volvo 850 to V90 page and the other Volvo pages linked below. We have no coilover kit for the XC70 or XC90.

Volvo sedans, wagons and classics

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page.Volvo 850 to V90Sedans and wagons.Volvo S40, V50, C30, C70The smaller Volvos.Volvo 240, 740, 940The classics.BC Racing for VolvoBC's Volvo kits.
AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your XC40. Coilovers for Trucks, SUVs and Raised BuildsCoilovers on a taller, heavier car like the XC40. Coilovers on an EV: Weight, Springs and Damping for the Tesla Model 3, Y and SBattery weight, spring rates and damping on an electric car. Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on an XC40 you drive every day. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your XC40.
Tell us the powertrain and year, and we will match the coilover kit

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