2018 XC60 Fuel Economy

owlsboy · Oct 31st, 2019, 16:34

Hi, I'm a newbie here so apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I'm also not very technical so please excuse my ignorance!

I've had a 2018 XC60 Momentum Pro for a few months now and I'm really pleased with it apart from abysmal economy. It's a D4 AWD automatic and while urban driving is quite good on economy, any longer runs are really poor. For example, I've just done a couple of journeys of 90 miles or so, partially on motorways with speeds varying between 40mph and around 75mph, so pretty steady. No heavy loads and no traffic hold ups but I still got just less than 40mpg, even in 'eco' mode. I know the car is heavy and AWD and aerodynamics aren't great but does this sound about right? I've seen other people's comments and reviews on car magazines quoting realistic figures more in the region of 50mpg for this type of journey.

Any comments/advice is appreciated, thanks.

warwick · Oct 31st, 2019, 18:56

My average is 42mpg which includes most driving, motorways give an average of around 50mpg.
Just for any caravanners 1320` in Spain gave an average of 28.7mpg. 1300 Kg van.
You are using both trip meters I take it for comparisons.i.e. the general average TA and overall average if not reset TM
Car is a 2018 XC60 Inspiration D5

VOLVOL0VER · Oct 31st, 2019, 20:02

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Originally Posted by owlsboy

Hi, I'm a newbie here so apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I'm also not very technical so please excuse my ignorance!

I've had a 2018 XC60 Momentum Pro for a few months now and I'm really pleased with it apart from abysmal economy. It's a D4 AWD automatic and while urban driving is quite good on economy, any longer runs are really poor. For example, I've just done a couple of journeys of 90 miles or so, partially on motorways with speeds varying between 40mph and around 75mph, so pretty steady. No heavy loads and no traffic hold ups but I still got just less than 40mpg, even in 'eco' mode. I know the car is heavy and AWD and aerodynamics aren't great but does this sound about right? I've seen other people's comments and reviews on car magazines quoting realistic figures more in the region of 50mpg for this type of journey.

Any comments/advice is appreciated, thanks.

Well you said it all ... heavy, awd and aerodynamics. Mine is FWD, also heavy but around 100kg less than yours and i have air suspension. It means my car lowers as you probably know, making less resistance to the wind.

VOLVOL0VER · Oct 31st, 2019, 20:05

What wheels do you wear?

MOzS90 · Oct 31st, 2019, 20:24

Auto and 4wd. Enough said.

SuffolkBoy · Nov 1st, 2019, 07:47

I had a MY18 XC60 D4 AWD Automatic on 20” wheels for 17 months and covered 6194 miles in that time and the overall mpg was 40.81.

I always brim and calculate the fuel consumption - the best mpg was 46.1 on a trip to France in June, so long trip and hot weather, and the worst was 37.5 in January/February this year when you expect lower mpg and there was lots of short trips.

My previous 2 XC60’s returned slightly better figures over their time with me, but then they were front wheel drive.

Hope that helps.

owlsboy · Nov 1st, 2019, 08:24

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm on 19" double spoke black alloys, so not sure if that makes a difference? From the responses it seems that most people are getting a better return than me, so I might have a word with the dealer and see what they've got to say, although I don't hold out much hope of help there. Someone else has told me that I will see better returns once the car's done over 10k miles? Would that seem likely?

xsaab · Nov 1st, 2019, 10:15

Try runniing your tyres at the eco pressure as opposed to the comfort pressure -- typically it is about 37 psi as opposed to the low 30s.
The drive is much more positive so you might prefer it to the lower standards pressure.

James77 · Nov 1st, 2019, 16:40

You should get well over 40 mpg.

I have a T5 and regularly achieve 38mpg on longer motorway runs (if I maintain the speed limit).

About town mid 20s.

Covered c500 miles this week over half term worst on the motorway was 36 best 38. I'm happy with that, just ticked over 6000 miles today car is a year old mid December.

Annoyingly my annual service reminder is up but I won't be going into service for 5 or 6 weeks yet.

Oct 31st, 2019, 16:34	#1
owlsboy New Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2020 09:48 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: sheffield	2018 XC60 Fuel Economy Hi, I'm a newbie here so apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I'm also not very technical so please excuse my ignorance! I've had a 2018 XC60 Momentum Pro for a few months now and I'm really pleased with it apart from abysmal economy. It's a D4 AWD automatic and while urban driving is quite good on economy, any longer runs are really poor. For example, I've just done a couple of journeys of 90 miles or so, partially on motorways with speeds varying between 40mph and around 75mph, so pretty steady. No heavy loads and no traffic hold ups but I still got just less than 40mpg, even in 'eco' mode. I know the car is heavy and AWD and aerodynamics aren't great but does this sound about right? I've seen other people's comments and reviews on car magazines quoting realistic figures more in the region of 50mpg for this type of journey. Any comments/advice is appreciated, thanks.

Oct 31st, 2019, 20:05	#4
VOLVOL0VER Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:26 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lisboa	What wheels do you wear? __________________ MY19 XC60 D4 R-DESIGN P☆

Oct 31st, 2019, 20:24	#5
MOzS90 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2020 22:15 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Utopia	Auto and 4wd. Enough said. __________________ https://imgur.com/a/c17X9

Nov 1st, 2019, 07:47	#6
SuffolkBoy VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lowestoft	I had a MY18 XC60 D4 AWD Automatic on 20” wheels for 17 months and covered 6194 miles in that time and the overall mpg was 40.81. I always brim and calculate the fuel consumption - the best mpg was 46.1 on a trip to France in June, so long trip and hot weather, and the worst was 37.5 in January/February this year when you expect lower mpg and there was lots of short trips. My previous 2 XC60’s returned slightly better figures over their time with me, but then they were front wheel drive. Hope that helps. __________________ MY23 XC40 Recharge Ultimate Single Motor - Fjord Blue with Fjord Blue interior (AAOS) Previous:-MY21 XC60 B5P;MY19 V90CC; MY18 XC60; MY17 XC60; MY15 XC60

Nov 1st, 2019, 10:15	#8
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	Try runniing your tyres at the eco pressure as opposed to the comfort pressure -- typically it is about 37 psi as opposed to the low 30s. The drive is much more positive so you might prefer it to the lower standards pressure. __________________ from October 2019 a 2020 XC60 R Design Pro B5 from May 2019 to October a 2019 XC60 D4 AWD Inscription with even more bits 2015 to 2019 a 2014 XC60 D5 RDesign, Polestar, lots of cameras and sensors

Oct 31st, 2019, 18:56	#2
warwick Junior Member Last Online: May 12th, 2021 19:53 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Winchester	My average is 42mpg which includes most driving, motorways give an average of around 50mpg. Just for any caravanners 1320` in Spain gave an average of 28.7mpg. 1300 Kg van. You are using both trip meters I take it for comparisons.i.e. the general average TA and overall average if not reset TM Car is a 2018 XC60 Inspiration D5

Nov 1st, 2019, 08:24	#7
owlsboy New Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2020 09:48 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: sheffield	Thanks for the replies guys. I'm on 19" double spoke black alloys, so not sure if that makes a difference? From the responses it seems that most people are getting a better return than me, so I might have a word with the dealer and see what they've got to say, although I don't hold out much hope of help there. Someone else has told me that I will see better returns once the car's done over 10k miles? Would that seem likely?

Nov 1st, 2019, 16:40	#9
James77 Master Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 07:59 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Fleet	You should get well over 40 mpg. I have a T5 and regularly achieve 38mpg on longer motorway runs (if I maintain the speed limit). About town mid 20s. Covered c500 miles this week over half term worst on the motorway was 36 best 38. I'm happy with that, just ticked over 6000 miles today car is a year old mid December. Annoyingly my annual service reminder is up but I won't be going into service for 5 or 6 weeks yet. __________________ MY19 Volvo XC60 T5 AWD, Fusion Red, Blonde Leather, Dark Tints.

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