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    2001 Volvo S60

    New from

    $54,950 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    2 year, unlimited km

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    About the Volvo S60

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Volvo S60 is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $54,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the SE variant and topping out at $84,950 for the T5.

    There are 3 variants of the S60 available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.4L multi-point injection (125kW/230Nm), 2.4L turbo multi-point injection (147kW/285Nm) and 2.3L turbo multi-point injection (184kW/330Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2001 S60 is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    79.42 - 113.44 kW/t
    57.69 kW/t
    165.19 kW/t
    Boot Space
    424 litres
    310 litres
    470 litres
    Price
    $54,950 - $84,950
    $41,750
    $165,000
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    3 years
    4 years
    3 years

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    2001 Volvo S60 Specs

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    SE

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Diversity
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • System Cassette
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Spoiler Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.42
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 808
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 28.5
      • Front Headroom (mm): 984
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1397
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1082
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1427
      • Front Track (mm): 1563
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.7
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.9
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 33.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.5
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
      • Overall Height (mm): 1428
      • Overall Length (mm): 4576
      • Overall Width (mm): 1804
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 962
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1387
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 847
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1409
      • Rear Track (mm): 1560
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2715
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 83
      • Compression Ratio: 10.3
      • Engine (l): 2.4
      • Engine (cc): 2435
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 5
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 90
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Additional Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 39
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.1
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 170
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 125
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 230
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Number: 1
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Type: Integrated
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Aircon Rear Outlet
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 24
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 24
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1574
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    T

    Adds to SE:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 9
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 91.65
    • Convenience
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 4
    • Engine
      • Compression Ratio: 9
      • Compressor: Turbo
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.9
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 200
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 147
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 285
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1800
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
    • Transmission
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1604
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
    Removes from SE:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.42
    • Engine
      • Compression Ratio: 10.3
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 39
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.1
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 170
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 125
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 230
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1574
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    T5

    Adds to T:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 4
      • Number Of Speakers: 13
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 113.44
    • Convenience
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Remote
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11800
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81
      • Compression Ratio: 8.5
      • Engine (l): 2.3
      • Engine (cc): 2319
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 23
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.1
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.5
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 250
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 184
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 330
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2400
    • Seats
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
    • Transmission
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1622
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
    Removes from T:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 9
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 91.65
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 83
      • Compression Ratio: 9
      • Engine (l): 2.4
      • Engine (cc): 2435
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.9
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 200
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 147
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 285
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1800
    • Transmission
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1604
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    2001 Volvo S60 Fuel Economy

    2001 Volvo S60 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volvo S60?

    The Volvo S60 offers a 2 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.

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    Volvo S60 FAQs

    The cheapest Volvo S60 is the SE that starts from $54,950.

    The most expensive Volvo S60 is the T5 that starts from $84,950.

    The best towing capacity of a Volvo S60 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: SE, T and T5.

    The largest Volvo S60 is the SE which measures 1804mm wide, 4576mm in length and sits 1428mm tall.

    The most powerful Volvo S60 is the T5 which has 184kW of power from its 2.3L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

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

    The heaviest Volvo S60 is the T5 which weighs 2020 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volvo S60 uses Premium Unleaded.