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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 $73,070 for the R-design.
There are 3 variants of the S60 available in Australia.
Engine options include 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/350Nm) and 2.0L turbo & supercharger petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2016 S60 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
83.33 - 128.87 kW/t
63.29 kW/t
216.76 kW/t
Boot Space
380 litres
380 litres
505 litres
Fuel Efficiency
4.2 - 7.2 L/100km
2.4 L/100km
9.7 L/100km
Vehicle Range
944 - 1,619 km
680 km
1,619 km
Price
$49,990 - $73,070
$49,990
$241,762
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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2016 Volvo S60 Price
Kinetic
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | $51,675 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $49,990 |
Luxury
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | $56,675 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $58,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $54,990 |
R-Design
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $62,990 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $73,070 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $72,790 |
*excl. on-roads
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2016 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 R-Design with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo & Supercharger Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7.2L 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 4.2 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.8 L/100km |
2016 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 R-Design that starts from $73,070.
The best towing capacity of a Volvo S60 is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Kinetic, Luxury and R-Design.
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 R-Design which has 225kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo & Supercharger Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Volvo S60 is built in Belgium and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volvo S60 is the R-Design which weighs 2180 kg (kerb weight).
The Volvo S60 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.