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2003 Volvo S60 MPG & fuel economy

The 2003 Volvo S60 is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (19 city / 28 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 23 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2002 model. Among 45 compact cars rated for 2003, it ranks 36th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 19 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,576 15,000 mi/yr · $17.17 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2003 #36 of 45 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2003 Volvo S60's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2003 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
4Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
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36Volvo S6023 MPG $2,576
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45Mercedes-Benz CL-Class16 MPG $3,703

2003 S60Other compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

S60 MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl · 5-speed automatic S60 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual S60 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 2.3L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual S60 FWD	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
FWD · 2.3L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S60 FWD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S60 FWD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S60 AWD	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 5-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

2003 Volvo S60 vs. rivals

vs BMW 5 Series 22 MPG · $2,693/yr S60 saves $117/yr vs Infiniti G35 19 MPG · $2,447/yr G35 saves $129/yr vs Acura CL 21 MPG · $2,821/yr S60 saves $245/yr vs Jaguar X-Type 20 MPG · $2,962/yr S60 saves $386/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr C-Class saves $107/yr vs Jaguar XJ 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S60 saves $716/yr vs Audi A4 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Saab 9-3 23 MPG · $2,022/yr 9-3 saves $554/yr vs Jaguar XJR 16 MPG · $3,703/yr S60 saves $1,127/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2003 Volvo S60?

Up to 23 MPG combined (19 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 19 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2003 Volvo S60 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2003 Volvo S60?