2021 Volvo S60 trim levels explained
Base to top
$25,850
- 21 trims. $38,950 to $64,800.
- Base: T5 Momentum FWD. Top: Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD.
All 21 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 Momentum FWD | $38,950 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| T5 AWD Momentum | $41,250 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| T5 R-Design FWD | $41,950 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| T5 Inscription FWD | $41,950 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| T6 Momentum AWD | $42,250 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| T5 AWD R-Design | $44,250 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| T5 AWD Inscription | $44,250 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge R-Design Expression AWD | $47,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 415 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression AWD | $47,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWD | $47,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| T6 R-Design AWD | $48,000 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| T6 Inscription AWD | $48,000 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge R-Design AWD | $50,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 415 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge Inscription AWD | $50,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 415 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design AWD | $50,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD | $50,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription AWD | $50,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD | $50,650 | $1,045 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| T8 Polestar Engineered AWD | $64,800 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 415 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar AWD | $64,800 | $1,045 | 2.0L | 415 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD | $64,800 | $1,045 | 2.0L | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
Gas trims
T5 Momentum to T5 R-Design: +$3,000
T5 Momentum FWD $38,950 to T5 R-Design FWD $41,950.
Same specs. Equipment only.
Adds as standard: Leather seats, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Garage door opener, Front and rear air conditioning.
T5 Inscription to T6 Momentum: -$2,000
T5 AWD Inscription $44,250 to T6 Momentum AWD $42,250.
- Power: 250 hp to 316 hp.
- MPG: 26 mpg to 25 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
T6 Momentum to Recharge R-Design Expression: +$5,400
T6 Momentum AWD $42,250 to Recharge R-Design Expression AWD $47,650.
- Power: 316 hp to 415 hp.
- MPG: 25 mpg to 30 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
Recharge R-Design Expression to T6 R-Design: +$350
Recharge R-Design Expression AWD $47,650 to T6 R-Design AWD $48,000.
- Power: 415 hp to 316 hp.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 25 mpg.
Adds as standard: Leather seats, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Garage door opener, Front and rear air conditioning, Fog lights.
T6 Inscription to Recharge R-Design: +$2,650
T6 Inscription AWD $48,000 to Recharge R-Design AWD $50,650.
- Power: 316 hp to 415 hp.
- MPG: 25 mpg to 30 mpg.
Adds as standard: 360 camera.
Recharge R-Design to Recharge Inscription: $0
Recharge R-Design AWD $50,650 to Recharge Inscription AWD $50,650.
Same specs. Equipment only.
Adds as standard: Fog lights.
Recharge Inscription to T8 Polestar Engineered: +$14,150
Recharge Inscription AWD $50,650 to T8 Polestar Engineered AWD $64,800.
Same specs. Equipment only.
Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Power-folding mirrors.
Plug-in hybrid trims
Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWD to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design: +$3,000
Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWD $47,650 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design AWD $50,650.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar: +$14,150
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD $50,650 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar AWD $64,800.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: T5 R-Design FWD, $41,950.
- Heated front seats: optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: T8 Polestar Engineered AWD, $64,800. Optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Recharge R-Design AWD, $50,650. Optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: T5 R-Design FWD, $41,950. Optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with remote start: T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Heated rear seats: optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: T5 Momentum FWD, $38,950.
- Not on any trim: a third row.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | T5 Momentum | T5 R-Design | T5 Inscription | T6 Momentum AWD | Recharge R-Design Expression AWD | T6 R-Design AWD | T6 Inscription AWD | Recharge R-Design AWD | Recharge Inscription AWD | T8 Polestar Engineered AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | S | S | N | N | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated front seats | O | O | O | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Heated steering wheel | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S |
| 360 camera | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | O | S |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | O | S | S | O | O | S | S | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated rear seats | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | N |
| Panoramic roof | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
No equipment data for 8 trims.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: T5 AWD Momentum, $41,250.
- Plug-in hybrid: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression AWD, $47,650.
- The most hp: Recharge R-Design Expression AWD, 415 hp, $47,650.
- The best mpg: Recharge R-Design Expression AWD, 30 mpg, $47,650.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: T5 AWD Momentum, T5 AWD R-Design, T5 AWD Inscription, Recharge R-Design Expression AWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression AWD, Hybrid Plug-In Recharge R-Design Expression eAWD, Recharge R-Design AWD, Recharge Inscription AWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design AWD, Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription AWD, Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar AWD.
- Dropped: T8 R-Design AWD, T8 Inscription AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Polestar AWD.
- Carried over with a price: 8 trims. Median change: +$300.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 Momentum FWD | $36,050 | $38,950 | +$2,900 |
| T5 R-Design FWD | $42,900 | $41,950 | -$950 |
| T5 Inscription FWD | $42,900 | $41,950 | -$950 |
| T6 Momentum AWD | $40,550 | $42,250 | +$1,700 |
| T6 R-Design AWD | $47,400 | $48,000 | +$600 |
| T6 Inscription AWD | $47,400 | $48,000 | +$600 |
| T8 Polestar Engineered AWD | $64,800 | $64,800 | $0 |
| Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD | $64,800 | $64,800 | $0 |
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What this cannot tell you
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