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2008 Volvo S60 MPG & fuel economy

The 2008 Volvo S60 is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 22 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2007 model. Among 34 compact cars rated for 2008, it ranks 25th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 19 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,693 15,000 mi/yr · $17.95 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2008 #25 of 34 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2008 Volvo S60's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 2008 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
3Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
4Kia Rio29 MPG $1,603
5Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
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25Volvo S6022 MPG $2,693
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34Bentley Azure11 MPG $5,386

2008 S60Other compact carsClass median: $2,242/yr

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

S60 MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S60 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S60 AWD	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S60 AWD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual 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

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 5-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

2008 Volvo S60 vs. rivals

vs Acura TSX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr TSX saves $117/yr vs Saab 9-3 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 9-3 saves $117/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 21 MPG · $2,821/yr S60 saves $128/yr vs Lexus GS Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,576/yr GS Hybrid saves $117/yr vs Jaguar X-Type 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S60 saves $598/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 17 MPG · $3,485/yr S60 saves $792/yr vs Audi A4 24 MPG · $2,469/yr A4 saves $224/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 16 MPG · $3,703/yr S60 saves $1,010/yr vs Audi RS 4 15 MPG · $3,950/yr S60 saves $1,257/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2008 Volvo S60?

Up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 21 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2008 Volvo S60 use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2008 Volvo S60?