2016 Volvo XC60
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2016 Volvo XC60 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 5 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 to $3,650 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 20-26 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 26 / 20 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,500-$3,650 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 346-445 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 6-6 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2016 XC60 costs about $2,500 to $3,650 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,160. Over five years that is about $15,800 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, this XC60 configuration spends about $1,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 24 MPG. The XC60 sits roughly 1 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC60 FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 26 MPG | $2,500 |
| XC60 AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo supercharged | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 22 MPG | $3,650 |
| XC60 AWD | 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| XC60 AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2016 XC60 records tailpipe CO₂ of 346-445 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 4wd.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.