Volvo XC70 Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volvo XC70's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Volvo XC70 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 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 70 | 22.5 |
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 60 | 14.5 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 0 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 19.7 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 65 | 18.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 60 | 25 | 75 | 22.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 13 | 23 | 57 | 69 | 19.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 13 | 23 | 57 | 69 | 19.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Volvo XC70 fuel economy has been averaging
19.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volvo XC70s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volvo XC70 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Volvo XC70 MPG
| Volvo XC70 Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Surprising fuel economy for the 2.5 turbo 208 hp engine. Several road trips with consistent 30 mpg at freeway speeds (70-75 mph). Around the city 22 - 25 mpg in mixed stop and go and freeway trips. The trip computer is usually 2 mpg less than actual. |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD |
For a heavy car, I am satisfied with 28-30 highway and about 24 overall average. |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
City it gets decent milage (20ish) and highway (30ish). |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
average 23 MPG+ in mixed driving. Approach 30 MPG on hwy |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
30 plus mpg h/w at 70 mph all day long! |
| Volvo XC70 Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not thrify -- the European diesel model would have been preferred. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It can be quite low sometimes around town, but it is still excellent on motorways. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
too low |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bit low for such modest power but car is heavy. |
