Volvo S60 B5 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volvo S60 B5 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2022 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 28 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #32 of 73 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2023 | 2 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #26 of 72 (65th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #37 of 75 (51th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 2 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #53 of 85 (38th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volvo S60 B5 placed highest in 2023 at #26 of 72, and lowest in 2025 at #53 of 85. It spent 3 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 313 | 6/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 27 | 36 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 295 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 316 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 26 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 297 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 316 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 26 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 299 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 316 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 26 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 299 | 6/10 |
What S60 B5 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Volvo S60 B5 burns 383 to 411 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,150 | $1,232 | $82 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,342 | $1,438 | $96 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,533 | $1,643 | $110 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $2,600 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 30 mpg the Volvo S60 B5 is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $206 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volvo nameplates
Every Volvo model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.