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Volvo S40 / V50 Gas Mileage (MPG)

Volvo S40 / V50 Gas Mileage (MPG):

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Volvo S40 / V50 Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills v.lt none 5 10 70 15 62 33.6
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills v.lt none 5 10 70 15 62 33.6
  Averages hills v.lt none 5 10 70 15 62 33.6
With the turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 33.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (15 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Wagon 143-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 50 40 5 5 62 31.8
hills light light 50 40 5 5 62 31.8
2010 4dr Wagon 143-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 50 40 5 5 62 31.8
  Averages hills light light 50 40 5 5 62 31.8
With the 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 31.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 17 83 70 23.2
flat med hvy 0 0 5 95 70 24.0
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 11 89 70 23.6
  Averages flat med hvy 0 0 11 89 70 23.6
With the turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 89 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (11 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 31 13 13 44 81 58.8
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 31 13 13 44 81 58.8
  Averages flat light light 31 13 13 44 81 58.8
With the turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 58.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (31 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in the city (13 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 40 10 40 75 25.2
2009 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 40 10 40 75 25.2
  Averages flat med light 10 40 10 40 75 25.2
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 25.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 9 1 80 10 80 23.4
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 9 1 80 10 80 23.4
  Averages hills light none 9 1 80 10 80 23.4
With the turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (9 percent), and in the city (1 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 20 40 40 60 28.8
flat light light 5 5 10 80 70 30.4
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 13 25 60 65 29.6
  Averages flat light light 3 13 25 60 65 29.6
With the turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 29.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 10 30 50 10 87 50.3
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 10 30 50 10 87 50.3
  Averages hills light light 10 30 50 10 87 50.3
With the turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 50.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 87 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 40 30 0 30 75 27.0
2008 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 40 30 0 30 75 27.0
  Averages hills med none 40 30 0 30 75 27.0
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 27.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (30 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 60 5 35 65 22.1
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 60 5 35 65 22.1
  Averages hills light none 0 60 5 35 65 22.1
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 60 30.8
flat light none 15 30 30 25 68 27.2
flat med light 5 20 50 25 65 24.5
flat med light 0 0 0 100 70 28.7
flat light light 75 5 20 0 N/A 25.1
2007 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 19 11 20 50 66 27.3
  Averages flat light light 19 11 20 50 66 27.3
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 27.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (19 percent), and in the city (11 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 6 11 83 70 31.5
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 6 11 83 70 31.5
  Averages flat med light 0 6 11 83 70 31.5
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 31.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (11 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns med none 5 5 30 60 75 23.0
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns med none 5 5 30 60 75 23.0
  Averages mtns med none 5 5 30 60 75 23.0
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 5 15 40 40 47 41.1
flat light light 5 15 40 40 47 40.5
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 5 15 40 40 47 40.8
  Averages flat light light 5 15 40 40 47 40.8
With the turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 40.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 47 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 20 0 0 80 70 27.0
flat med hvy 5 5 25 65 60 26.0
hills lead light 15 40 5 40 80 25.4
flat med hvy 0 100 0 0 N/A 21.5
flat med none 22 25 30 24 70 24.0
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 12 34 12 42 70 24.8
  Averages flat med light 12 34 12 42 70 24.8
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 0 40 0 60 65 26.5
flat med none 0 40 0 60 65 27.8
flat med none 0 40 0 60 65 25.0
flat med none 0 40 0 60 65 26.6
flat light none 18 13 5 64 65 27.9
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 4 35 1 61 65 26.8
  Averages flat med none 4 35 1 61 65 26.8
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 26.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in heavy traffic (4 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 23 23 23 31 70 18.0
flat med light 1 9 10 80 70 27.1
flat med light 5 5 50 40 60 22.0
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 12 28 50 67 22.4
  Averages flat med light 10 12 28 50 67 22.4
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 22.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 5 5 80 10 75 25.0
flat med none 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.4
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 3 3 90 5 75 24.2
  Averages flat med light 3 3 90 5 75 24.2
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (5 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
mtns light light 20 20 30 30 68 42.0
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
mtns light light 20 20 30 30 68 42.0
  Averages mtns light light 20 20 30 30 68 42.0
With the turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 42.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the city (20 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 40 50 10 70 22.0
flat light light 0 20 50 30 70 24.0
flat med light 60 10 10 20 60 21.8
flat light light 0 20 50 30 70 27.0
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 15 23 40 23 68 23.7
  Averages flat light light 15 23 40 23 68 23.7
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (23 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 33 1 56 70 22.0
flat med none 10 33 1 56 70 22.7
flat med light 0 0 7 93 75 32.6
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 7 22 3 68 72 25.8
  Averages flat med light 7 22 3 68 72 25.8
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the suburbs (3 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 25 60 10 65 26.5
flat med light 21 22 26 30 70 24.5
flat med none 30 10 60 0 N/A 24.6
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 19 19 49 13 68 25.2
  Averages flat med none 19 19 49 13 68 25.2
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 25.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (19 percent), in the city (19 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (13 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 2 3 40 55 65 26.3
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 2 3 40 55 65 26.3
  Averages hills light light 2 3 40 55 65 26.3
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 26.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 9 23 68 60 28.9
flat med light 10 20 50 20 60 27.0
flat med light 18 73 0 9 74 22.7
flat light light 5 10 55 30 60 25.0
flat v.lt none 10 10 30 50 75 27.0
2006 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 9 24 32 35 66 26.1
  Averages flat light light 9 24 32 35 66 26.1
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 15 15 20 50 60 28.3
flat med hvy 10 30 50 10 70 23.0
flat med none 50 10 10 30 70 28.3
flat med none 30 10 30 30 70 29.7
flat med none 20 10 30 40 70 28.5
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
flat med none 25 15 28 32 68 27.6
  Averages flat med none 25 15 28 32 68 27.6
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 27.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the city (15 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills med light 35 35 15 15 68 25.3
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills med light 35 35 15 15 68 25.3
  Averages hills med light 35 35 15 15 68 25.3
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (15 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 25 70 0 5 70 17.0
flat med hvy 0 5 40 55 80 27.5
flat light light 0 0 0 100 65 32.0
flat light none 25 70 0 5 70 18.0
flat med none 28 8 8 56 62 23.5
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 16 31 10 44 69 23.6
  Averages flat light light 16 31 10 44 69 23.6
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 20 30 30 20 60 21.0
flat lead hvy 0 0 5 95 80 27.0
hills lead light 20 20 20 40 80 25.0
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 13 17 18 52 73 24.3
  Averages flat lead hvy 13 17 18 52 73 24.3
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 24.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 20 30 30 20 60 20.3
hills lead light 10 10 10 70 60 24.2
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 15 20 20 45 60 22.3
  Averages hills lead light 15 20 20 45 60 22.3
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 22.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 10 60 20 10 60 21.5
flat light light 5 10 15 70 74 27.7
flat med hvy 0 50 0 50 70 23.0
flat light none 0 5 20 75 70 28.0
flat med hvy 20 35 15 30 70 23.0
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 7 32 14 47 69 24.6
  Averages flat med light 7 32 14 47 69 24.6
With the turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 24.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 2 0 98 60 34.5
flat light none 0 5 20 75 60 28.0
flat light light 0 20 65 15 60 20.0
flat light light 0 5 20 75 60 27.7
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 8 26 66 60 27.6
  Averages flat light light 0 8 26 66 60 27.6
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 fuel economy has been averaging 27.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 66 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 0 2 98 68 29.8
flat light light 0 0 2 98 68 29.4
flat light light 0 0 2 98 68 30.2
flat light light 0 0 2 98 68 29.8
flat v.lt none 18 21 27 34 60 28.0
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 4 4 7 85 66 29.4
  Averages flat light light 4 4 7 85 66 29.4
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 has been averaging 29.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in heavy traffic (4 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 10 10 0 80 60 33.4
2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 10 10 0 80 60 33.4
  Averages hills light light 10 10 0 80 60 33.4
With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004.5 Volvo S40 / V50 gas mileage has been averaging 33.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004.5 Volvo S40 / V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004.5 Volvo S40 / V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Volvo S40 / V50 Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Great fuel economy for a 5 cylinder wagon.
2006 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
getting 25 around town and 32 hwy
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
25-30 mpg is DOUBLE what my previous Jeep was getting.
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30 plus mpg h/w at 65-70 mph for hours on end.
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
30+ on the highway makes this a real touring car. City mileage plummets but typically get 27+ combined. The Turbo gives it lots of acceleration when needed and frugal when you leave the turbo alone.