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Does the 2021 Volvo XC60 need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$288extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Volvo XC60: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
T5 FWD Momentum2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
T5 FWD R-Design2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 FWD Inscription2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
T5 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
Recharge Inscription Expression AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
Recharge R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
Recharge Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T8 Polestar Engineered AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689

Rivals

2021 Volvo XC60 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Volvo XC60T5 FWD MomentumPremium
2021 Land Rover Discovery SportS AWDPremium
2021 Alfa Romeo StelvioRWDPremium
2021 Jaguar E PACEP250 AWDPremium
2021 Lincoln NautilusFWDRegular
2021 BMW X3sDrive30i RWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked