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evilspoons · 11-24-2009, 12:36 PM

I had a 2004 S60 2.4i. This is a FWD car with no turbocharger (unlike the one in the review). It was good for 168 hp and a similar number of lb-ft torque. I also had a body kit that "lowered" the car slightly (I have no idea if this changed mileage).

With the 5 speed manual, I drove 300 km highway at 110 km/h and got 5.9 L/100 km. I averaged 8.0 L/100 km in mixed city driving and highway commuting.

Incidentally, this 300 km trip was to another city to trade the car in for a 2005 Volvo S60R - with 300 HP and AWD instead. Also has a 6 speed manual instead of the 5 speed.
I now average 9.5 L/100 km on the same mixed city driving. I think the return 300 km highway drive was at about 7.5-8.0 L/100 km. The 6 speed allows for lower revs than the 5 speed did on the highway.

I imagine the best S60 for mileage (available in North America, anyway) would've been the other one I was considering buying instead of the S60R. 2007 S60 T5 (250 HP but out of a smaller displacement), 6 speed manual, FWD, sleeker lines (no headlight wipers anyway).

At any rate it's a super-comfortable car that's severely underrated.

11-24-2009, 12:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
evilspoons EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 3 Odin - '05 Volvo S60 R Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a 2004 S60 2.4i. This is a FWD car with no turbocharger (unlike the one in the review). It was good for 168 hp and a similar number of lb-ft torque. I also had a body kit that "lowered" the car slightly (I have no idea if this changed mileage). With the 5 speed manual, I drove 300 km highway at 110 km/h and got 5.9 L/100 km. I averaged 8.0 L/100 km in mixed city driving and highway commuting. Incidentally, this 300 km trip was to another city to trade the car in for a 2005 Volvo S60R - with 300 HP and AWD instead. Also has a 6 speed manual instead of the 5 speed. I now average 9.5 L/100 km on the same mixed city driving. I think the return 300 km highway drive was at about 7.5-8.0 L/100 km. The 6 speed allows for lower revs than the 5 speed did on the highway. I imagine the best S60 for mileage (available in North America, anyway) would've been the other one I was considering buying instead of the S60R. 2007 S60 T5 (250 HP but out of a smaller displacement), 6 speed manual, FWD, sleeker lines (no headlight wipers anyway). At any rate it's a super-comfortable car that's severely underrated.