Volvo V60
12 model years from 2015 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2015–2026
- Class
- Small Station Wagons
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 26–31 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 21 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2016 (23)
- Fewest problems
- 2018
- Interest
- 10,986 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 V60 in brief
The 2026 Volvo V60 is a small station wagon offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 188 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,012 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway), 2% worse than the 2026 small station wagon average of 26.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The Volvo V60 has 12 model years in our data, from 2015 to 2026.
Its most efficient year was 2025 at 31 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 31 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (25), electrical system (14), service brakes (11).
Buying used? 2018 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2017 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 21 campaigns and 85 owner complaints.
How the 2015 V60 compares
The 2015 Volvo V60 is a small station wagon offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 183 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,602 lb (4dr Wagon T5 AWD).
About the Volvo V60
The Volvo V60 is a compact executive station wagon produced by Volvo Cars related to the S60 mid-size sedan. The vehicle was first released in autumn 2010, facelifted in 2014, and is in its second generation since 2018.
From the Wikipedia article "Volvo V60", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 V60 pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2018 V60
2 owner complaints · 2 recalls
Year to avoid2017 V60
6 owner complaints · 6 recalls
Most reported: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
V60 changes by model year
- 2026
- No plug-in hybrid version any more
- Best combined MPG down from 31 to 26
- 2025
- New plug-in hybrid version
- Best combined MPG up from 27 to 31
- 2024
- No plug-in hybrid version any more
- Best combined MPG down from 31 to 27
- 2023
- New hybrid version
- Lightest version 201 lb heavier
- 2020
- New plug-in hybrid version
- Best combined MPG up from 28 to 30
- 2019
- New body dimensions: 4.7 in longer, wheelbase +3.6 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- 2017
- Engines dropped: 2.5L 5-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 12 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,012 lb | Not rated | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 31 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,041 lb | Not rated | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 27 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,041 lb | Not rated | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 31 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,041 lb | Not rated | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 31 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,012 lb | Not rated | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | 188.2 in | 4,012 lb | Not rated | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | 187.4 in | 3,799 lb | Not rated | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 187.4 in | 3,799 lb | Not rated | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 182.7 in | 3,602 lb | Not rated | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 182.7 in | 3,602 lb | Not rated | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 182.7 in | 3,602 lb | Not rated | 4 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 182.7 in | 3,602 lb | Not rated | 2 | 23 |
Alternatives to the 2015 V60
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 13 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2015 Land Rover Range Rover | 24 MPG | Not rated | 11 |
| 2015 Porsche Cayenne | 23 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2015 BMW X5 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2015 BMW X3 | 30 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2015 Lexus RX | 29 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Volvo. How we calculate this →




