Volvo V60 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volvo V60 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2015 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2016). The EPA record holds 19 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 29 mpg | 22 mpg | #8 of 17 (56th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2016 | 4 | 29 mpg | 21 mpg | #9 of 18 (53th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2017 | 3 | 29 mpg | 26 mpg | #14 of 24 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2018 | 3 | 29 mpg | 26 mpg | #14 of 23 (41th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2019 | 2 | 28 mpg | 25 mpg | #16 of 23 (32th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2020 | 2 | 30 mpg | 27 mpg | #14 of 20 (32th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium and Electricity | Small Station Wagons |
| 2021 | 2 | 30 mpg | 27 mpg | #17 of 22 (24th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium and Electricity | 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 V60 placed highest in 2015 at #8 of 17, and lowest in 2021 at #17 of 22. It spent 2 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 19 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | n/a | 322 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, supercharged, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 28 | 33 | 30 | 383.3 | 5.1 | $2,600 | 510 mi | 155 | 10/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | n/a | 322 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, supercharged, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 28 | 33 | 30 | 383.3 | 5.1 | $2,600 | 510 mi | 155 | 10/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | n/a | 359 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | n/a | 316 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | n/a | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | n/a | 338 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | n/a | 304 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | n/a | 345 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | n/a | 343 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | n/a | 302 | 7/10 |
| 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 | n/a | 412 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 5-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 5-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | n/a | 378 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | n/a | 355 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 37 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | n/a | 308 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | n/a | 396 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 5-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 5-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | n/a | 378 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | n/a | 310 | 7/10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 → 2019 | 29 → 28 mpg | -1 mpg | 411 gal |
| 2019 → 2020 | 28 → 30 mpg | +2 mpg | 383 gal |
What V60 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Volvo V60 burns 383 to 426 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 | $1,278 | $128 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,342 | $1,491 | $149 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,533 | $1,704 | $170 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $2,600 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 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 30 mpg the Volvo V60 is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $149 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.