Vehicle report

2020 Volvo S60

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$12,450

$10,850 — $14,050

low confidence

Est. out-the-door

$14,003

$12,287 — $15,719

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (6 yrs)−$15,858

    13%/yr for midsize

  • Mileage (40,000)+$311

    32,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

43

from 12 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 4.1%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2020 → 2026
$16.5k$20.6k$24.6k$28.7k$12.5k2020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on today's Marketcheck typical price, traced back through segment depreciation to estimate what it cost new.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$7.1k$8.9k$10.7k$12.5k$5.3k202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$497/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $194/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for midsize cars

    $90/mo

  • Gas

    25 mpg combined · $5.33/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $213/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$10,745over 5 yrs

~$2,149/yr

  • Depreciation

    $6,245

    Segment: midsize

  • Maintenance

    $4,500

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume
  • Overall

    ★★★★★

    5.0 of 5

  • Frontal crash

    ★★★★★

    4.0 of 5

  • Side crash

    ★★★★★

    5.0 of 5

  • Rollover

    ★★★★★

    5.0 of 5

Averaged across 4 tested body/cab configurations (NHTSA scores by variant).

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model4 total
  • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

    Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

    20V144000 · Dec 3, 2020

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.

    21V414000 · Feb 6, 2021

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

    23V780000 ·

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

    25V179000 ·

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