How economical is the Volvo V60 in practice?

Enthusiasts had to shed a tear when Volvo said goodbye to the old five-cylinder, but the brand resolutely opted for an environmentally and climate-friendly approach. To make matters worse, Volvo is increasingly scrapping the familiar designations T4, T5 and T6 to replace them with designations with a ‘B’ – this emphasizes the presence of a mild hybrid system. Last remarkable fact: all four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines in new Volvos are basically the same, with the same displacement, bore and stroke.

Are they really thrifty?

That depends on how you look at it. If we sweep all petrol V60s together, an average practical consumption of exactly 1 in 13 appears. Owners with a mild hybrid B3 engine note an average of 1 in 14.2 and drivers with a 250 hp T5 ‘do’ an average of 1 in 12.5. The values ​​are quite close to the WLTP specification, which is 1 in 14.7 for the B3.

The difference between the most economical V60 and the most economical is greater. The most economical Volvo V60 has been driving around for 38,834 km with a measured consumption of 6.53 l/100 km, which amounts to 1 in 15.3. The worst consumption is recorded by a V60 T5 AWD Cross Country. The owner of this slightly raised, four-wheel drive car drove an average of 1 in 10.6 for about 9,000 km.

Differences relatively small

Despite the significant differences in engine power, you can see the shared technology reflected in the practical consumption. Cars with entry-level engines and the top versions are not very far apart in terms of consumption. The top three most economical V60s do consist of cars with mild hybrid B3 engines, this technology is apparently paying off. However, in terms of consumption, the V60 has to acknowledge its superiority in the more economical BMW 320i.