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About the Volvo S60
The new Volvo S60 is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $49,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Kinetic variant and topping out at $99,990 for the T6 Polestar.
There are 5 variants of the S60 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2013.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo multi-point injection (242kW/480Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/350Nm), 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (132kW/240Nm) and 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (133kW/400Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic, 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2015 S60 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
82.4 - 152.61 kW/t
63.29 kW/t
269.71 kW/t
Boot Space
380 litres
380 litres
745 litres
Fuel Efficiency
4.2 - 10.2 L/100km
4 L/100km
10.7 L/100km
Vehicle Range
667 - 1,619 km
570 km
1,619 km
Price
$49,990 - $99,990
$49,990
$181,487
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
4 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
3 years
2 years
2 years
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2015 Volvo S60 Price
Sprint Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $54,888 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $57,190 |
Luxury
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $54,990 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | $61,990 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $59,990 |
Kinetic
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | $56,990 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $49,990 |
R-Design
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $71,600 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $63,990 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $71,990 |
T6 Polestar
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $99,600 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $99,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2015 Volvo S60 Fuel Economy
There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Volvo S60
The most fuel efficient Volvo S60 is the Luxury with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 4.2L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Volvo S60 that uses the most amount of fuel is the T6 Polestar with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Multi-Point Injection and uses 10.2L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Volvo S60 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Volvo S60 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.4 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.4 L/100km |
2015 Volvo S60 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Volvo S60?
The Volvo S60 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Volvo S60 FAQs
The cheapest Volvo S60 is the Kinetic that starts from $49,990.
The most expensive Volvo S60 is the T6 Polestar that starts from $99,990.
The best towing capacity of a Volvo S60 is offered by the T6 Polestar which can tow 2000 kg
The largest Volvo S60 is the Kinetic which measures 1865mm wide, 4635mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.
The most powerful Volvo S60 is the T6 Polestar which has 257kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Volvo S60 is built in Belgium and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volvo S60 is the T6 Polestar which weighs 2220 kg (kerb weight).
The Volvo S60 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.