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    2012 Volvo S60

    Used from

    $12,700 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 years

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.9 - 10.2 L / 100km

    About the Volvo S60

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 Volvo S60's used prices in Australia typically range from $12,700 for the D5 variant and topping out at $27,400 for the Polestar.

    There are 13 variants of the S60 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2012.

    Engine options include 2.4L turbo diesel (151kW/420Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol (177kW/320Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol (224kW/440Nm), 1.6L turbo petrol (132kW/240Nm) and 2.0L turbo diesel (120kW/400Nm). Available with 6 speed automatic or 6 speed auto dual clutch transmissions. Both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The 2012 S60 was offered with a 3 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    2012 Volvo S60 Price

    Variant 1Price From*Price To*
    D5$12,700$12,700
    T5$13,600$13,600
    T6$14,400$14,400
    T6 R-DESIGN$16,100$16,100
    T4$16,300$16,300
    T4 TEKNIK$18,000$18,000
    D3$18,300$18,300
    T5 TEKNIK$19,000$19,000
    T5 R-DESIGN$20,000$20,000
    D3 TEKNIK$20,400$20,400
    T6 TEKNIK$23,300$23,300
    T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR$24,900$24,900
    POLESTAR$27,400$27,400
    *excl. on-roads

    2012 Volvo S60 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Volvo S60

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    2012 Volvo S60 Dimensions

    1484mm
    1865mm
    4628mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Volvo S60 Fuel Economy

    There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the Volvo S60

    The most fuel efficient Volvo S60 is the D3 with a 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 2.0L DIESEL TURBO F/INJ and uses 5.9L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Volvo S60 that uses the most amount of fuel is the POLESTAR with a 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO MPFI and uses 10.2L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the {modelTitle} variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Volvo S60Fuel TypeCombined
    D3Diesel5.9 L/100km
    D3 TEKNIKDiesel5.9 L/100km
    D5Diesel7.1 L/100km
    POLESTARPremium Unleaded Petrol10.2 L/100km
    T4Premium Unleaded Petrol7.4 L/100km
    T4 TEKNIKPremium Unleaded Petrol7.4 L/100km
    T5Premium Unleaded Petrol8.6 L/100km
    T5 R-DESIGNPremium Unleaded Petrol8.6 L/100km
    T5 TEKNIKPremium Unleaded Petrol8.6 L/100km
    T6Premium Unleaded Petrol10.2 L/100km
    T6 R-DESIGNPremium Unleaded Petrol10.2 L/100km
    T6 R-DESIGN POLESTARPremium Unleaded Petrol10.2 L/100km
    T6 TEKNIKPremium Unleaded Petrol10.2 L/100km
    See all Volvo S60 Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Volvo S60?

    The Volvo S60 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2012 Volvo S60 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volvo S60?

    The Volvo S60 offers a 3 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Volvo S60 FAQs

    The cheapest Volvo S60 is the D5 that starts from $12,700.

    The most expensive Volvo S60 is the POLESTAR that starts from $27,400.

    The best towing capacity of a Volvo S60 is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: D5, T6, T6 R-DESIGN, D3, D3 TEKNIK, T6 TEKNIK, T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR and POLESTAR.

    The largest Volvo S60 is the D5 which measures 1865mm wide, 4628mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.

    The most powerful Volvo S60 is the POLESTAR which has 242kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO MPFI engine.

    The Volvo S60 is built in Sweden and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volvo S60 is the D3 which weighs 2200 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volvo S60 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded Petrol.

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