Volvo S60 vs. Polestar 1
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo S60 and Polestar 1 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo S60 and the Polestar 1.
When comparing the Volvo S60's and the Polestar 1's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S60 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Polestar 1 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volvo S60's and the Polestar 1's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S60 is a better car than the Polestar 1.
Pricing: A used 2021 Volvo S60 ranges from $23,056 to $33,893 while a used 2021 Polestar 1 is priced between $90,745 to $148,424.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volvo S60 loses 50 percent of its value and the Polestar 1 loses 40.1 percent of its value. This means the Polestar 1 retains 10 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volvo S60.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo S60’s base engine makes 250 horsepower, and the Polestar 1 base engine makes 600 horsepower. The S60 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 541 miles. The 1 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 553 miles.This gives the Volvo S60 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Polestar 1 the advantage in maximum range. The S60 uses premium unleaded, and the 1 uses electricity, premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo S60, a compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Polestar 1, a hybrid sports car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, and front shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo S60 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
37750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
44749
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
26100 - 75400
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
155000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
138767
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
103800 - 157500
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
28459
Price Range:
23056 - 33893
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
37986
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
24001 - 72125
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
57
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
49952
# Good or Great Deals:
18
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
115727
Price Range:
90745 - 148424
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
122704
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
101093 - 151293
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
9
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
12816
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Volvo S60 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.581447 / 10
Reliability:
8.360909 / 10
Retained Value:
7.383434 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Polestar 1 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.008502 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S60
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
8.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
5.1 - 11.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.044
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Polestar 1
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.2342380603713425
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.0 - 28.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.397733229743565
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
0.3 - 61.6
Volvo S60 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 36Ranking
7 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 32Ranking
13 out of / 36Ranking
14 out of / 36Ranking
25 out of / 36Ranking
25 out of / 36Ranking
28 out of / 36Ranking
33 out of / 36Polestar 1 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 37Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 37Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
12 out of / 37Ranking
14 out of / 37Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
20 out of / 37Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Volvo S60 Trim Levels
T5 Inscription, T5 Momentum, T5 R-Design, T6 Inscription, T6 Momentum, T6 R-Design
Polestar 1 Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.067 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
600 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
737 foot-lbs @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.116 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 34 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
366 / 541 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 31 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
410 / 553 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
11.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
93.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
20.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.7 inches
Cargo Space:
4.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
72.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3719 lbs
Width:
80.3 inches
Height:
56.6 inches
Length:
187.4 inches
Wheelbase:
113.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5180 lbs
Width:
79.6 inches
Height:
53.2 inches
Length:
182 inches
Wheelbase:
108 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/30R21
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Stone
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Gray
Birch Light Metallic / Osmium Grey Metallic / Pebble Grey Metallic / Pine Grey Metallic
Red
Fusion Red Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Space Matte / Space Metallic
Blue
Midnight Matte / Midnight Metallic
Gray
Magnesium Matte / Magnesium Metallic / Osmium Matte / Osmium Metallic
Red
Not available
White
Snow Matte / Snow Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
White
Blonde / Blonde City Weave
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
White
Not available
Gray
Charcoal w/ Zinc Seats
