2020 Volvo S60

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

The 2020 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and plug-in hybrid power. The EPA lists 3 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 25 to 30 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650 to $3,200 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2020
Vehicle classCompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid
Combined economy25-30 MPG
Best / worst combined30 / 25 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,650-$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂155-352 g/mi
EPA smog rating5-7 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2020 S60 costs about $2,650 to $3,200 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,933. Over five years that is about $14,667 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 $2,000 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 1 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
S60 AWD PHEV2.0L 4-cyl turbo superchargedAll-WheelAutomaticPlug-in Hybrid30 MPG$2,650
S60 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline27 MPG$2,950
S60 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo superchargedAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200

Emissions, safety and size

The 2020 S60 records tailpipe CO₂ of 155-352 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-7 out of 10, and an EPA electric range of 510 to 510 miles when running on battery. 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.