Compare the2027 Volvo EX60VS 2026 Jeep Recon

The EX60’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Recon doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Volvo EX60’s standard multi-adaptive safety belts scans passenger size, crash angle, speed, and severity and adjusts load-limiters to 11 different settings to prevent head injuries in larger adults, and rib injuries in smaller passengers and less severe crashes. The system even performs over-the-air updates to improve its performance over time. The Recon doesn’t offer multi-adaptive safety belts.

The Volvo EX60 offers optional built in child booster seats. They’re more crash worthy than an added child seat because of their direct attachment to the seat. Jeep doesn’t offer the convenience and security of a built-in child booster seat in the Recon. Their owners must carry a heavy booster seat in and out of the vehicle; EX60 owners can just fold their built-in child seat up or down.

The Volvo EX60 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Recon doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The EX60 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Recon doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The EX60 has a standard Whiplash Protection System, which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Whiplash Protection System allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Recon doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The EX60 has standard Post-impact braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Recon doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EX60 has Connected Safety, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Recon doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from other vehicles.

Both the EX60 and Recon have rear cross-traffic warning, but the EX60 has Braking Intervention (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Recon’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the EX60 and the Recon have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The EX60 comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Recon’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The EX60’s corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the Recon’s (12 vs. 5 years).

Volvo pays for scheduled maintenance on the EX60 for 2 years and 20,000 miles. Volvo will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Jeep doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Recon.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Volvo vehicles are more reliable than Jeep With 33 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Volvo higher than Jeep.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Volvo vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Volvo 9 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

The EX60 P12’s standard electric motors produces 20 more horsepower (670 vs. 650) than the Recon’s electric motors.

The EX60 can travel longer on a full charge than the Recon on a full charge:

For better stopping power the EX60’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Recon:

The EX60’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Recon’s standard 70 series tires. The EX60’s optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Recon’s 70 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EX60 has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 18-inch wheels are available on the Recon. The EX60 offers optional 21-inch wheels.

The EX60 offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Recon’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EX60’s wheelbase is 4 inches longer than on the Recon (116.9 inches vs. 112.9 inches).

For better maneuverability, the EX60’s turning circle is 3.4 feet tighter than the Recon’s (37.1 feet vs. 40.5 feet).

The Volvo EX60 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1100 to 1450 pounds less than the Jeep Recon.

The EX60 is 4.2 inches shorter than the Recon, making the EX60 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The EX60 is 9.4 inches shorter in height than the Recon, making the EX60 much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The design of the Volvo EX60 amounts to more than styling. The EX60 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .26 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Recon (.404) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EX60 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the EX60 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Recon doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The EX60 has .3 inches more front legroom and .4 inches more front hip room than the Recon.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EX60’s rear seats recline. The Recon’s rear seats don’t recline.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the EX60 easier. The EX60’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 27.7 inches, while the Recon’s liftover is 35.1 inches.

The EX60’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The Recon’s swing out door blocks loading from the driver’s side.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the EX60’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Recon doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its cargo door, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The EX60’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Recon’s (3600 vs. 3300 pounds).

The EX60 has a higher standard payload capacity than the Recon (945 vs. 850 lbs.).

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The EX60 Ultra has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Recon doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the EX60 has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Recon doesn’t offer cornering lights. The EX60 also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The EX60’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Recon has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Volvo EX60 and Jeep Recon offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The EX60 features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Recon’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The EX60 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Recon doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.