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2021 Volvo S60 mpg

Combined mpg, T5 Momentum FWD

27mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

10203040506070Median 26S60: 27 mpg
81 sedans (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2021 Volvo S60 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWD2.0LN/A283330N/AN/A$1,140
Recharge R-Design Expression AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21 to 2232 to 333015.9477$1,280
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression AWD2.0LAWD28333015.9477$1,140
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD2.0LN/A283330N/AN/A$1,140
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD2.0LN/A283330N/AN/A$1,140
Recharge Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21 to 2232 to 333015.9477$1,280
Recharge R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21 to 2232 to 333015.9477$1,280
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription AWD2.0LAWD28333015.9477$1,140
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design AWD2.0LAWD28333015.9477$1,140
Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD2.0LN/A283330N/AN/A$1,140
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar AWD2.0LAWD28333015.9477$1,140
T8 Polestar Engineered AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21 to 2232 to 333015.9477$1,280
T5 Momentum FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342715.9429$1,422
T5 Inscription FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342715.9429$1,422
T5 R-Design FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342715.9429$1,422
T5 AWD Momentum2.0LAWD22332615.9413$1,477
T5 AWD Inscription2.0LAWD22332615.9413$1,477
T5 AWD R-Design2.0LAWD22332615.9413$1,477
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21322515.9398$1,536
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21322515.9398$1,536
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylAWD21322515.9398$1,536

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

T5 Momentum FWD, 27 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,422
Per month
$119
Per mile
11.9 cents
Fill the tank
$50.88
  • Best mpg: Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWD, 30 mpg. $1,140 a year.
  • Top trim: Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD. $1,140 a year. $282 less than the T5 Momentum FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2021 Volvo S60 plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression AWD226949.030$1,140
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription AWD226949.030$1,140
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design AWD226949.030$1,140
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar AWD226949.030$1,140
Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWDN/A6949.030$1,140
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWDN/A6949.030$1,140
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWDN/A6949.030$1,140
Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWDN/A6949.030$1,140

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllJ17726.6N/AN/A4.510.4

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Trip cost

T5 Momentum FWD: 34 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.41
300 miles8.8$28.24
500 miles14.7$47.06
1,000 miles29.4$94.12

Commute cost

Per month
$103
Per year
$1,233
Miles a month
867

T5 Momentum FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 27 mpg good? Yes. Beats 68% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

202224262830200920132016201920222025
S60: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2025.

S60 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Volvo S60 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Volvo S60T5 Momentum FWD27 mpg
2021 Lexus IS300 RWD25 mpg
2021 Audi A440 TFSI Premium AWD27 mpgCompare
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All TerrainCLA 250 Coupe25 mpg
2021 Lexus ES350 FWD26 mpgCompare
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 FWD29 mpg
2021 Alfa Romeo GiuliaRWD27 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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