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2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription Platinum

Sedan · 250 hp · 23 mpg combined

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$43,400Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

250 hp23 mpg combinedAWD

Good

  • 250 hp
  • All-wheel drive
  • 3,500-lb max towing
  • Adaptive cruise control standard
  • 12-speaker harman/kardon audio

Watch for

  • EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined
  • Rear entertainment costs $2,170
  • 6-speed automatic

The 2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription Platinum is a gas sedan with all-wheel drive and 250 hp.

Its 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder turbo engine works with a 6-speed shiftable automatic. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined, while maximum towing is 3,500 lbs. The original MSRP was $43,400.

Standard cabin equipment includes leather upholstery, 8-way power front seats, 3 memorized driver-seat settings, dual-zone front climate control and a power glass moonroof. A 650-watt harman/kardon system has 12 total speakers, USB connectivity and satellite radio. Adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera, lane departure warning, a pre-collision safety system, adaptive headlights and emergency braking assist are also standard.

Options included heated front seats for $500, the Climate Package for $1,300, rear-seat entertainment for $2,170 and the Blind Spot Information System Package for $925. The original factory warranty covered basic and powertrain protection for 48 months or 50,000 miles. The model year has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns.

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6 factory options, from $500 to $2,170.

Rear Seat Entertainment$2,170
Climate Package$1,300
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) Package$925
19" Portia Diamond Cut Wheels$750
Heated Front Seats$500
Platinum—

Which S60 is right for you?

15 trims, $34,150 to $59,700. Tap one to open it.

$34,150−$9,250T5 Drive-E240 hp$35,650−$7,750T5250 hp$36,800−$6,600T5 Drive-E Premier240 hp$38,300−$5,100T5 Premier250 hp$38,900−$4,500T5 Drive-E Inscription Premier240 hp$39,450−$3,950T6 Drive-E302 hp$40,400−$3,000T5 Inscription Premier250 hp$41,900−$1,500T5 Drive-E Inscription Platinum240 hp$43,300−$100T6 Drive-E Platinum302 hp$43,400This trimT5 Inscription Platinum250 hp$44,200+$800T6 R-Design325 hp$44,400+$1,000T6 Drive-E R-Design302 hp$47,700+$4,300T6 R-Design Platinum325 hp$47,900+$4,500T6 Drive-E R-Design Platinum302 hp$59,700+$16,300T6 Polestar345 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $11,800, from T6 Drive-E R-Design Platinum to T6 Polestar.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

250hp2.5L five-cylinder turbo
266lb-ftTorque
23mpgCombined · 20 city · 29 highway
AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
12 cu ftCargo volume
3,528 lbsCurb weight
3,500 lbsMax towing

121 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Off-Black
  • Soft Beige
  • Beechwood/Off-Black

All leather.

7 factory paints

  • Onyx Black Metallic
  • Crystal White Pearl Metallic
  • Osmium Grey Metallic
  • Bright Silver Metallic
  • Ice White
  • Seashell Metallic
  • Flamenco Red Metallic

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover5out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 S60.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
4 yr
Maintenance
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the S60 T5 Inscription Platinum.

2017 S60 T5 Inscription Platinum

$41,000$2,400 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2015 S60 T5 Drive-E

$33,300$10,100 less14 colors · starting MSRP

2018 S60 T5 Inscription Platinum

$41,150$2,250 less8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.