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Volvo S40 MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
19 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
47 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
48 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
49 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
50 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
51 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
52 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
53 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
54 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
55 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
56 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
57 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
58 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
59 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 18.9
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With the turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volvo S40 has been averaging 18.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volvo S40s in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2011 Volvo S40 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 33.6
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 23.6
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 25.2
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 58.8
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.6
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 27
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 50.3
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 23
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 31.47
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp manual FWD 27.9
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.25
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 40.8
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-sp manual AWD 26.36
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 26.3
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 25.2
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.12
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-sp manual AWD 22.25
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 24.64
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp manual FWD 29.25
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 27.55
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2004.5 2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 33.4
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 20
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo S40

Volvo S40 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
It is adequate at 32mpg highway. see full Volvo S40 review
Volvo S40 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Bad in comparson to the Prius: 30+ hwy / 20- city. see full Volvo S40 review
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
For a car this size. the fuel economy should be better. see full Volvo S40 review
 

Volvo S40 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 S40's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.