Volvo · Compact cars · Gasoline
Volvo S60: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Volvo S60 was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 30 MPG combined, 3rd of 6 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 60% of the others.
- 30MPG combined3rd of 6 in class
- $2,750a year in fuel4th of 6 in class
- 299g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 2nd of 5 gasoline compact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 75% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 29 MPG, against 29.5 MPG for all compact cars together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is 4th of 31 gasoline models, in the top quarter, ahead of 90% of the others.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Accent at 36 MPG and just behind it is the Toyota C-HR at 29 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,750 a year. That is $225 more than the compact cars median of $2,525, which makes it 4th of 6 compact cars, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 299 g/mile, about level with the compact cars median of 302 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 26 and its highway rating 35: the highway figure is 9 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2022. The most efficient, S60 B5: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 30 MPG; the least efficient listed, S60 B5 AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 28 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 B5: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,750 | 299 |
| S60 B5 AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,950 | 316 |
Year by year
The Volvo S60 is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2022 the best combined rating rose by 2 MPG, from 28 to 30. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,750 in the latest data against $2,950 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 30 | 28 | $2,750 | 299 | 30 |
| 2021 | 3 | 27 | 25 | $3,050 | 322 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2 | 27 | 25 | $3,050 | 322 | 30 |
| 2019 | 2 | 28 | 25 | $2,950 | 316 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota C-HR | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2022 |
| Acura ILX | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Veloster | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Accent | Gasoline | 36 | $1,850 | 2022 |
| Honda Insight | Hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2022 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.