Volvo · model year 2021
2021 Volvo S60
Specifications and certified data for the 2021 model year. All Volvo S60 model years →
2021 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recharge T8 Plug-in Hybrid Polestar Engineered | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Other | 399 | 42 | 112.8 | Dossier |
| Recharge T8 Plug-in Hybrid Polestar Engineered | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Other | 399 | 42 | 141.1 | Dossier |
| Recharge T8 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Other | 385 | 34 | 156.7 | Dossier |
| Recharge T8 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Other | 385 | 34 | 141.1 | Dossier |
| B5 Inscription | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 152 | 42.1 | Dossier |
| B5 Inscription | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 168 | 38.1 | Dossier |
| B5 Inscription 18" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 146 | 39.6 | Dossier |
| B5 Inscription 18" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 170 | 37.6 | Dossier |
| B5 Inscription 19" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 170 | 37.6 | Dossier |
| B5 Inscription 19" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 146 | 39.6 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 168 | 38.1 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 152 | 42.1 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design 18" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 146 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design 18" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 170 | 37.6 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design 19" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 170 | 37.6 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design 19" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 146 | 39.6 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design 20" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 146 | 39.6 | Dossier |
| B5 R-Design 20" Alloy | 1,969 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | 247 | 170 | 37.6 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2021 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 27 | 322 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 352 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium and Electricity | 30 | 155 | 22 | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volvo S60 T5 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Volvo S60 T5 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Volvo S60 T6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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25V179000 2025-03-24 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to…
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23V780000 2023-11-21 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at…
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21V682000 2021-09-01 · model years 2021, 2022
SEAT BELTS
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2021
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.