About the Volvo S60
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2012 Volvo S60 is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D sedan body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $48,990 for the T4 variant and topping out at $82,990 for the R-design Polestar.
There are 11 variants of the S60 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2012.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo multi-point injection (224kW/440Nm), 2.0L turbo multi-point injection (177kW/320Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (120kW/400Nm) and 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (132kW/240Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2012 S60 was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
2012 Volvo S60 Price
T6
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $65,490 |
T5
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $52,490 |
T6 R-Design
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $72,990 |
D3 Teknik
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | $59,990 |
T4
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $48,990 |
T5 R-Design
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $60,490 |
T5 Teknik
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $57,490 |
T6 Teknik
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $70,490 |
R-Design Polestar
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $82,990 |
D3
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, FWD | $54,990 |
T4 Teknik
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $53,990 |
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2012 Volvo S60 Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2012 Volvo S60 Fuel Economy
There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Volvo S60
The most fuel efficient Volvo S60 is the D3 Teknik with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 5.9L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Volvo S60 that uses the most amount of fuel is the T6 Teknik with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 10.2L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Volvo S60 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 S60 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 10.2 L/100km |
2012 Volvo S60 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Volvo S60?
The Volvo S60 offers a 3 year unlimited km 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 T4 that starts from $48,990.
The most expensive Volvo S60 is the R-Design Polestar that starts from $82,990.
The best towing capacity of a Volvo S60 is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: T6, T6 Teknik, T6 R-Design and R-Design Polestar.
The largest Volvo S60 is the T6 which measures 1865mm wide, 4628mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.
The most powerful Volvo S60 is the T6 R-Design which has 242kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
The Volvo S60 is built in Belgium and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volvo S60 is the T6 R-Design which weighs 2220 kg (kerb weight).
The Volvo S60 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.