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The XC60 and the XC90 share the same B5 AWD powertrain and identical EPA fuel-economy ratings, so for a fall foliage run out of Greenville the question isn't which one sips less fuel along the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. It comes down to how many people you're bringing, and how much October gear rides along with them.

By late September in Greenville, the morning temperature finally drops into the sixties, and you realize the summer you've been white-knuckling through is finally over. That shift matters for drivers who've been putting off a decision, and it matters for our team too. This is the window when Volvo's national Certified by Volvo program lands its strongest September offer, and the models that make the most sense for Upstate SC life are sitting on our lot right now.

Production of the Volvo V60 Cross Country ended in April 2026. The wagon you're looking at on our lot right now isn't just a vehicle, it's the final chapter of a wagon lineage Volvo has held in the American market for decades. For a Greenville driver who spends autumn weekends on SC-11 or climbing toward the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, the question here has nothing to do with sentiment and everything to do with capability. Does this wagon deliver the features that justify it over a taller, more conventional SUV? And between the two trims available (Plus…

September in Greenville is the right moment to face what three months of Carolina summer have done to your paint. Fall looking pretty has nothing to do with it. Upstate SC heat bakes contaminants onto clear coat in a way milder climates just don't, and the longer you wait, the harder the correction work becomes.

If you've been searching "C40 Recharge vs XC40 Recharge," you're asking a fair question about two real cars. Both got quietly renamed last year. And if you're shopping from Greenville, SC right now, one of them isn't on sale in the US at all. So that is the short answer. The longer version earns its keep, because it changes how you should think about the choice.

Engine braking is the one descent technique worth learning, and the reason is physics rather than preference, because leaning on the pedal the whole way down a mountain builds heat in the rotors and progressively bleeds off stopping power before you reach the bottom, while letting the drivetrain share the load keeps that heat in check. The fix isn't complicated. Select a lower drive mode before you start descending, let the drivetrain carry part of the deceleration, and use the brake pedal in short firm intervals rather than one long continuous squeeze.

Will the EX40 carry you through an Upstate South Carolina fall road trip? Yes, with one condition worth stating plainly. Mild fall temperatures genuinely favor EV range, while highway speeds and significant elevation gain (the kind you meet once you turn off I-85 toward the Blue Ridge) pull hard on the battery. Plan for that specifically. The network cooperates.

Downtown Greenville's fall season runs hard from late September through November. Euphoria's chef dinners and wine tastings, NOMA Oktoberfest on North Main, Fall for Greenville taking over Main Street with 50-plus restaurants and 80-plus live acts, and free Movies in the Park at Falls Park on Thursday evenings. For a driver shopping a Volvo right now, the honest answer depends on the event type, the group size, and whether the evening ends in Greenville or stretches into a Blue Ridge weekend. 

October rolls into Upstate South Carolina and the roads change under you. That same stretch of SC-11 Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway that felt perfectly manageable in August can carry a mat of wet leaves by mid-October, and the physics under your tires shifts in a way that catches out even seasoned drivers. Wet leaves at 40 mph push stopping distance to roughly 250 feet. On dry pavement at the same speed, you're looking at about 80 feet. 

If you're cross-shopping these two, our pick leans to the 2026 Volvo XC60 for most Greenville buyers. Not every buyer. Drawing that line is what the next few scenarios are for.