Special Vehicles

Volvo armoured cars. Enhanced peace of mind.

At Volvo Cars, we breathe and live safety and we bring this passion to our armoured cars. Carefully engineered and ballistically certified, they can give you and your passengers extra protection and peace of mind.

The heavy-armoured Volvo XC90 and the light-armoured XC90 and XC60 parked outside an official building.

Enter the safeguarded zone. By advanced armouring, we provide officials and special customers with the protection they need.

Explore the armoured XC60 and XC90. Scandinavian luxury and enhanced protection.

Front shot of the light-armoured Volvo XC60 and XC90 in a financial district parking lot.
Armoured protection made available

Our renowned large family SUVs XC60 and XC90 with protective armouring are as fit for your daily lifestyle and easy to drive as the ordinary variants. Ballistically certified to NIJ IIIA standards in combination with VPAM 2009, the extensive 360° armouring can help protect all occupants in the event of a security threat.

Protection for your everyday safety

The armoured XC60 and XC90 fulfil our most stringent safety demands. Advanced crash protection and supportive safety technologies help keep you and your passengers safe. Adding armouring, you’re surrounded by enhanced protection for your everyday peace of mind.

The armoured Volvo XC90. Now with plug-in hybrid technology for your everyday electric drives.

Protection for an electric future

At Volvo Cars we have high ambitions for electrification, with the target to be fully electric by 2030. Our advanced plug-in hybrid technology is an important part of this transition. By making this powertrain available for our armoured XC90 SUV as well, we provide our customers with the benefit of both armoured protection and zero tailpipe emission driving in electric mode.

SUV design for your security

Although the armoured XC90 is a powerful SUV, it does not attract unnecessary attention. The armouring is practically invisible. As a driver, you can enjoy the enhanced sense of security provided by a high seating position, all-wheel drive capacity, large heavy-duty 20-inch wheels and high ground clearance.

Your everyday large electric SUV

In the armoured XC90, our advanced plug-in hybrid technology allows you to enjoy the comfort of fully electric everyday driving – up to 67 km* on a single charge when in electric mode. A powerful electric motor and a high-performance petrol engine combine to elevate your drive and provide the range and performance you need for longer distances. 

Surrounded by protection

Detail shot of partly lowered left front door window displaying the thickness of the laminated glass in a light-armoured Volvo.
Discreet protection

All armouring, including the reinforced laminated glass in all windows, is discreetly integrated into the car’s design to help protect without being seen.

Side studio shot of the light-armoured Volvo XC90 with an overlay displaying the armoured areas of the car.
Ballistic certification for peace of mind

The complete car is certified according to American NIJ-IIIA armouring standards in combination with VPAM 2009. This enhanced protection is unique to Europe and helps ensure 360° ballistic protection from different angles and distances including otherwise vulnerable points of the car body. The certification shows the exhaustive quality on the armouring process, and Volvo Cars warranty covers functionality on all car and safety systems.

Side rear studio shot of the light-armoured Volvo XC60 in Onyx Black.
Protective driving dynamics

To compensate for up to 320 kg extra weight, the armoured XC90 is equipped with a reinforced chassis, more powerful brakes and heavy-duty 20-inch wheels. Combined with all-wheel drive and a 455 hp T8 AWD plug-in hybrid or a 300 hp B6 AWD mild hybrid, this gives you performance and stability for nearly all roads and conditions.

Get in touch

What's your need of protection? If you would like to know more, get a quote or discuss your specific needs – reach out to us, and we will support with our expertise.

special.vehicles@volvocars.com