Volvo V60 headlight bulbs utilize H9, H7, D3S, and H11 sizes depending on beam type and model configuration. Replacement chart data covers 2015 to 2018 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Mercury-free HID (xenon) discharge bulb with PK32d-5 base and integral ignitor, for projector-type housings. 42V, 35W.
The H7 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Volvo V60 headlight data, appearing in both high beam and low beam positions across multiple years and configurations. It operates at 12V and 55W, uses a PX26d base, and meets ECE standards with additional approval in the US and Japan.
The D3S is the designated low beam bulb for all HID-equipped V60 models from 2015-2018. Unlike the halogen types in these specifications, it is a mercury-free xenon discharge bulb rated at 42V and 35W, with a PK32d-5 base and a built-in ignitor, and it is designed specifically for projector-type housings.
The H9 and H11 bulbs share the same 12V/55W-65W halogen family but use different base types and are not interchangeable. The H9 uses a PGJ19-5 base and is rated at 65W, while the H11 uses a PGJ19-2 base and is rated at 55W.
For the Volvo V60, the 2016 and 2018 model years each specify two distinct high beam bulb types depending on the headlamp configuration. The H9 applies to standard halogen capsule headlamps, while the H7 applies specifically to models equipped with Active Bending Lights and an extra high beam function.
The low beam specification for halogen-equipped V60 models changed between the 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 model years. The H11 bulb was specified for 2015-2016, while the H7 replaced it for 2017-2018, meaning these two halogen low beam bulbs are not cross-compatible across those year groups.
All four bulb types in these specifications conform to ECE standards, which govern lighting equipment across Europe and much of the world. The H7, H9, and H11 types carry additional approval in the United States, and the H7 is also approved in Japan.
The D3S bulb operates at 42V, which is substantially higher than the 12V supply voltage of the vehicle. This elevated operating voltage is generated internally by the HID ballast system, and the integral ignitor on the D3S is part of that high-voltage ignition process.
The PGJ19-2 base of the H11 and the PGJ19-5 base of the H9 belong to the same PGJ19 base family but have physically distinct locking positions, which prevents accidental cross-installation between these two bulb types.