During your trip

Minimum octane

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Minimum octane  - Octane rating - Refueling - During your trip - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

Typical pump octane label
Typical pump octane label

Volvo recommends premium fuel for best performance, but using 87 octane or above will not affect engine reliability.

Volvo engines are designed to achieve rated horsepower, torque, and fuel economy performance using premium 91 octane fuel.

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A quick Volvo XC60 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.