Volvo XC60 running costs and reliability
Miles per pound (mpp)
Petrol engines | 3.3 - 4.5 mpp |
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Diesel engines | 4.0 - 5.5 mpp |
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines | 9.8 - 33.2 mpp |
Fuel economy
Petrol engines | 28.0 - 38.6 mpg |
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Diesel engines | 35.3 - 47.9 mpg |
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines | 83.1 - 282.1 mpg |
- Recharge models cheapest to run on paper
- B4 diesel likely cheapest in real world
- Fuel economy not that impressive
How much does it cost to run?
When it comes to running costs, the majority of the XC60 range is firmly middle of the road in our experience – not helped because its heavy (the lightest is 1,756kg), all have automatic gearboxes and the majority of them have all-wheel drive as standard. This is further evidenced by the miles per pound figures, the impressive end of which are skewed by the plug-in hybrids, with an overall span of 3.3 - 33.2 mpp.
MPG and CO2
Under the more rigorous WLTP testing regime, the engine range consists of:
- B5 FWD: 33.6-38.1mpg, 168-191g/km CO2
- B5 AWD: 31.7-36.7mpg, 176-202g/klm CO2
- B6 AWD: 30.0-34.0mpg,. 190-213g/km
- B4 (D) AWD: 39.2-44.8mpg, 166-188g/km CO2.
- Recharge T6 PHEV: 100.9-256.5.0mpg, 25-64g/km CO2, 28.6-48.5 mile EV range
- Recharge T8 PHEV: 100.9-256.5mpg, 25-64g/km CO2, 28.6-31.47.8 mile EV range
Fuel tank capacity is 71 litres on all models, with an 11.5 litre AdBlue tank for the diesel.
A larger battery fitted in 2021 increased the claimed electric-only range, although we’d still only expect to cover around 30-35 miles on a full charge.
Is the XC60 reliable?
- Looks and feels incredibly well-made
- Four official recalls so far, though
- Three-year warranty as standard
Based on the same Scalable Product Architecture – known as SPA – underpinnings as the larger Volvo XC90, S90 and V90, the XC60 shares its underlying technology with other models. While still relatively new, it has been in production for a little while now, any initial kinks will hopefully have been ironed out.
Nevertheless, the DVSA vehicle insprectorate has deemed it necessary to issue four recalls since the Mk2 XC60’s launch: two related to software issues, another for a sticking tailgate, while the fourth concerned a potential loss of power while driving
Remedial work should by now have been undertaken, but it’s worth checking wth a Volvo dealer if you are considering buying a used model.
Those aside, the cars we’ve tested feel solid, they don’t seem to develop squeaks or rattles after prolonged use and new ones come with the benefit of a three-year warranty for peace of mind.
Ongoing running costs
Road tax (12 months) | £165 - £520 |
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Insurance group |
31 - 44
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