2016 Volvo S60

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2016 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 9 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 21 to 30 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150 to $3,200 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2016
Vehicle classCompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy21-30 MPG
Best / worst combined30 / 21 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,150-$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂296-412 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-6 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 S60 costs about $2,150 to $3,200 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,794. Over five years that is about $13,972 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient S60 configuration saves about $750 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.

For context, the average combined economy of compact cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The S60 sits roughly 3 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
S60 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline30 MPG$2,150
S60 Inscription FWD2.0L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline29 MPG$2,250
S60 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo superchargedAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
S60 Inscription AWD2.5L 5-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline23 MPG$2,800
S60 AWD2.5L 5-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline23 MPG$2,800
S60 CC AWD2.5L 5-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline23 MPG$2,800
S60 AWD3.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline21 MPG$3,100
S60 PoleStar AWD3.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline21 MPG$3,100

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 S60 records tailpipe CO₂ of 296-412 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as compact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.