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2021 Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every gas trim of this model takes premium.

27
MPG combined (26 city / 28 hwy)
$2,600
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Premium
gas type

Is the 2021 Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV good on gas?

At up to 27 MPG combined, the 2021 Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV is better than average for a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — that class averages about 24.0 MPG across 2,053 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,600/year (roughly $217/month, about $17.33 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 556 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2021 Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.0L 4-cyl, S8 automatic, AWDPREMIUM27$2,600
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2021 Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.0L 4-cyl turbo
TransmissionS8 automatic
Drive typeAWD
EPA body classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
FuelPremium
Tailpipe CO₂196 g/mi

Other years of the Volvo XC60 AWD PHEV

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.