Volvo S60 fuel consumption
Of all Volvo S60 modifications produced from 2000 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 10% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 7% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Starting from 2000 Volvo S60 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2004 it was less than industry average, at 2014 difference became similar to average and finally at 2018 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volvo S60 | All carmakers | Volvo S60 | |
| 2000 | +4% | +3% | +5% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2001 | +5% | +3% | +6% | - |
| 2002 | +6% | +5% | +7% | - |
| 2003 | +6% | +7% | +8% | - |
| 2004 | +7% | +6% | +9% | insignificant |
| 2005 | +8% | +5% | +10% | insignificant |
| 2006 | +9% | +5% | +11% | insignificant |
| 2007 | +11% | +5% | +12% | insignificant |
| 2008 | +12% | +3% | +13% | insignificant |
| 2009 | +14% | +3% | +14% | insignificant |
| 2010 | +16% | +13% | +16% | +18% |
| 2011 | +19% | +13% | +19% | +18% |
| 2012 | +21% | +13% | +23% | +18% |
| 2013 | +23% | +15% | +27% | +29% |
| 2014 | +26% | +16% | +30% | +38% |
| 2015 | +27% | +17% | +33% | +44% |
| 2016 | +28% | +17% | +36% | +47% |
| 2017 | +28% | +17% | +38% | +47% |
| 2018 | +28% | +11% | +39% | +47% |
| 2019 | +28% | +4% | +37% | - |
| 2020 | +27% | +4% | +37% | - |
| 2021 | +26% | +4% | +37% | - |
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.