2021 head-to-head · Compact Car

2021 BMW M Hybrid vs Volvo S60

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,279/ year to fuel
26 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG

The 2021 Volvo S60 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2021 BMW M Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $422 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW M Hybrid
  • Volvo S60

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BMW M HybridVolvo S60
$2,279 Your annual fuel cost $2,194
26 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
23 MPG City 23 MPG
32 MPG Highway 34 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 93 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
333 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 322 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

BMW M Hybrid vs Volvo S60 across model years

  • BMW M Hybrid
  • Volvo S60

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW M Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 37 2021 compact cars, the BMW M Hybrid ranks 27th and the Volvo S60 25th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the BMW M Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo S60 is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW M Hybrid or the 2021 Volvo S60?

Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60. The BMW M Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW M Hybrid vs. the Volvo S60 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the BMW M Hybrid and $2,194 for the Volvo S60.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW M Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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