Volvo S60 PoleStar MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volvo S60 PoleStar has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2015 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as S60 PoleStar, S60 Polestar, PoleStar and Polestar. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #16 of 17 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2016 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #17 of 18 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2017 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #23 of 24 (4th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2018 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #23 of 23 (0th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volvo S60 PoleStar placed highest in 2015 at #16 of 17, and lowest in 2017 at #23 of 24. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 393 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 412 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 408 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 21 → 23 mpg | +2 mpg | 500 gal |
| 2017 → 2018 | 23 → 22 mpg | -1 mpg | 523 gal |
What S60 PoleStar fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Volvo S60 PoleStar burns 523 to 523 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 | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $3,500 to $3,500 a year in fuel, or $6,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 22 mpg the Volvo S60 PoleStar is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $339 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.