Just like the V60, upon which it is based, and the S60 sedan, the second generation of the Volvo V60 Cross Country is based on Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform, which is used on every modern model developed after Geely took over the brand.

In 2014, three years after the V60 introduction, Volvo unveiled the Cross Country version of their versatile mid-size car.