2013 Volvo S60

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Rating8.2

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Compact Sedan
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$31,900 - $46,800
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Power and fuel economy are balanced carefully

Some competitors have slightly quicker acceleration

The base engine is refined as a result the 0-60 mph timing has shortened

Elegant exterior design and sophisticated interior

A few cabin elements look old

The base engine gets available all-wheel drive

Praise-worthy safety ratings

Dual polished exhaust pipes, tunnel detection, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and headlight washers are standard

Updated Technology Package

Multimedia, Premium, and Dynamic Packages have been dropped

Premier, Premier Plus, and Platinum are new trim options

Available features now also include heated rear seats

Electric Silver Metallic and Ember Black Metallic are new exterior paints

A few other interior changes

Specs & Features

$31,900

price

250 hp @ 5000 rpm

horsepower

266 lb.-ft. @ 1800 rpm

torque

6-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.5L 5cyl FWD 6A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2013 Volvo S60 Sedan is a compact sedan offered in 9 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $31,900. For that price, it mainly competes with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan, the BMW 3 Series Sedan, and the Cadillac ATS Sedan. Between 9 trims, the S60 offers 2 powertrains. The base T5 engine is a 2.5L Turbo Inline-5 capable of making 250 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is a 3.0L Turbo Inline-6 engine dubbed T6 that produces 300 horsepower and 325 horsepower depending on the trim level. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The S60 reaches 60 mph from zero in 6.4 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.8 seconds and 5.5 seconds with the 3.0L Turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the S60 can manage a combined fuel economy between 21 and 24 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 11 striking colors the S60 comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The best combo you should go for is the Premium Plus trim with the T6 engine with higher output and a standard all-wheel-drive system. Furthermore, we also recommend the Climate Package and the Technology Package which costs $700 and $2,100 respectively. These features collectively add heated front seats, adaptive cruise control with queue assist, active high beam, and more.

Trims

    T5
    $31,900 onwards
    • 17-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Heated mirrors
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    • Rain sensing windsheild wiper
    • Rear Fog/driving lights
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Sirius AM/FM/HD/Satellite
    T5 Premier
    $34,100 onwards
    • Leather Seat trim
    • Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof
    T5 Premier Plus
    $35,250 onwards
    • Parking assist
    T5 Platinum
    $37,950 onwards
    • Navigation system
    T6
    $40,650 onwards
    • 18-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    T6 Premier Plus
    $41,800 onwards
    • Parking assist
    T6 R-Design
    $44,100 onwards
    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl AWD 6A
    • Horsepower: 300 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 354 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.3 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg
    T6 Platinum
    $44,500 onwards
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist
    T6 R-Design Platinum
    $46,800 onwards
    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl AWD 6A
    • Horsepower: 300 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 325 lb.-ft. @ 2100 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.5 sec
    • Top Speed: 155 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

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Price

$30,510- $39,150

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.91

Horsepower

201 hp @ 7000 rpm

Torque

170 lb.-ft. @ 4300 rpm

Capacity

5

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Gasoline

7

328 hp @ 7000 rpm

269 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

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Gasoline

8.22

300 hp @ 6500 rpm

354 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

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Gasoline

8.11

180 hp @ 5000 rpm

200 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

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Gasoline

8.01

211 hp @ 4300 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

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Gasoline

7.71

328 hp @ 7000 rpm

269 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

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Gasoline

8.39

202 hp @ 6300 rpm

190 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

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Gasoline

8.5

306 hp @ 6400 rpm

277 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

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Gasoline

7.04

204 hp @ 6400 rpm

185 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

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Gasoline

7.97

201 hp @ 5500 rpm

229 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

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2013 Volvo S60 vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    6.4 sec--Accelete
    5.2 sec13.9 sec-
    5.3 sec13.6 sec-
    5.5 sec13.8 sec-
    2013 Audi A4

    Ranked #5

    6.7 sec15.6 sec130 mph
    6.9 sec15.4 sec-

    2013 Volvo S60 vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      21 mpg30 mpg24 mpg17.8 gal.356/516.20 mi.
      23 mpg36 mpg28 mpg15.8 gal.379.2/568.8 mi.
      22 mpg31 mpg26 mpg18.5 gal.407/573.5 mi.
      22 mpg33 mpg26 mpg16 gal.352/528 mi.
      2013 Audi A4

      Ranked #2

      24 mpg31 mpg26 mpg16.9 gal.405.6/523.9 mi.
      22 mpg31 mpg25 mpg17.4 gal.382.8/539.4 mi.

      2013 Volvo S60 vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        182.2 in.73.4 in.58.4 in.5 in.109.3 in.
        187.9 in.69.8 in.57.8 in.4.9 in.112.2 in.
        187.9 in.69.8 in.57.2 in.5.1 in.112.2 in.
        185.6 in.72.4 in.56.7 in.5.9 in.106.4 in.
        2013 Audi A4

        Ranked #3

        185.2 in.71.9 in.56.2 in.5 in.110.6 in.
        182.8 in.71.1 in.55.9 in.6 in.109.3 in.

        2013 Volvo S60 vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          18.8 cu.ft.92 cu.ft.51 cu.ft.
          12.4 cu.ft.88 cu.ft.12.4 cu.ft.
          13 cu.ft.96 cu.ft.41 cu.ft.
          13 cu.ft.85.7 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.
          2013 Audi A4

          Ranked #5

          12.4 cu.ft.91 cu.ft.10.1 cu.ft.
          13.5 cu.ft.99 cu.ft.13.5 cu.ft.

          2013 Volvo S60 vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            51 cu.ft.18.8 cu.ft.51 cu.ft.-
            13.3 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.13.3 cu.ft.144 ft.
            2013 Audi A4

            Ranked #3

            15.4 cu.ft.12.4 cu.ft.10.1 cu.ft.152 ft.
            15.9 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.-
            11.3 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.-
            10.2 cu.ft.10.4 cu.ft.10.2 cu.ft.79 ft.

            2013 Volvo S60 vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -890 lbs.3548 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-3315 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-3470 lbs.
              2013 Audi A4

              Ranked #2

              -1058 lbs.3505 lbs.
              -949 lbs.3527 lbs.
              -904 lbs.3295 lbs.

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