Specifications by model year
Compare the stats that matter
Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.84 | 9.05 |
| 2025 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.84 | 9.05 |
| 2024 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 10.69 | 8.4 | 9.41 |
| 2023 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 11.2 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2022 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 10.69 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2020 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2019 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 12.38 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2018 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 11.2 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2017 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2016 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 13.84 | 10.23 | 11.76 |
| 2015 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 11.76 |
| 2014 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 11.76 |
| 2013 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 13.84 | 10.23 | 11.76 |
| 2012 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 13.84 | 10.23 | 11.76 |
| 2011 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13.84 | 10.69 | 12.38 |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2025 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2024 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2023 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2022 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2021 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2020 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2019 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | FWD/Front-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2018 | — | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | B4204T(MP) | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | B4204T(MP) |
| 2017 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2016 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2015 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2014 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2013 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2012 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2011 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | pricing | Trim | Note | Base price | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Trim: Polestar Engineered | Polestar Engineered | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Trim: Polestar Engineered | Polestar Engineered | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Trim: Inscription | Inscription | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Trim: Inscription, Note: Bluetooth Connection, AM/FM Stereo, USB Connection | Inscription | Bluetooth Connection, AM/FM Stereo, USB Connection | — | — |
| 2019 | Base price: $44,900, Series: FWD/eAWD (T8), Trim: R-Design | R-Design | — | $44,900 | FWD/eAWD (T8) |
| 2018 | Base price: $56,200, Trim: Inscription | Inscription | — | $56,200 | — |
| 2017 | Base price: $40,950, Trim: R-Design | R-Design | — | $40,950 | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | Entertainment system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 112.8, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 112.8 | 18 | 18 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 112.8, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 112.8 | 19 | 19 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Entertainment system: CD + Stereo, Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 112.8, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 112.8 | 19 | 19 | CD + Stereo |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 112.8, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | — | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 112.8 | 20 | 20 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 109.2, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Optional | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 109.2 | 20 | 20 | — |
| 2016 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 495 | 17.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | nhtsaSafetyRatings | abs | esc | tractionControl | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | blindSpotMonitoring | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | tpms | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotIntervention | laneCenteringAssist | rearAeb | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2017 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2017 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2015 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2015 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD |
| 2014 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2014 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2014 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD |
| 2013 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2013 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2013 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD |
| 2012 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2012 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2012 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD |
| 2011 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2011 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2011 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Volvo XC60 presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting a public verdict of 'Excellent' and zero recalls or complaints on record.
2025
The 2025 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2024
The 2024 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed reliability picture for used car shoppers.
2023
The 2023 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed ownership proposition, rated as below average for reliability.
2022
The 2022 Volvo XC60 presents a below-average reliability profile.
2021
The 2021 Volvo XC60 presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its steering system and electrical components.
2020
The 2020 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2019
The 2019 Volvo XC60 presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to significant electrical system issues stemming from water intrusion.
2018
The 2018 Volvo XC60 presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant safety-critical issues in its electrical and brake systems.
2017
The 2017 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed reliability picture, with a 'Below Average' verdict driven by significant safety recalls and frequent electrical system complaints.
2016
The 2016 Volvo XC60 presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant engine oil consumption issues.
2015
The 2015 Volvo XC60 presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its engine and electrical systems.
2014
The 2014 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed reliability picture, leaning towards below average.
2013
The 2013 Volvo XC60 earns a 'Below Average' reliability verdict, primarily due to significant issues with windshield sealing leading to water intrusion.
2012
The 2012 Volvo XC60 is rated below average for reliability, primarily due to significant issues with windshield sealing and water ingress.
2011
The 2011 Volvo XC60 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Volvo XC60?
Carfocal currently has 16 published XC60 reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Volvo XC60 presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting a public verdict of 'Excellent' and zero recalls or complaints on record.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Volvo XC60 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Volvo XC60. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 volvo xc60 presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting a public verdict of 'excellent' and zero recalls or complaints on record. and the 2026 volvo xc60 appears to hold its value well, especially given its excellent reliability rating and lack of reported issues. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Volvo XC60?
Carfocal answers common-problem questions in the year-specific reports. Published guides currently cover 2011 through 2026.
Problem patterns will populate as repair-prediction coverage expands.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints