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Volvo S40 MPG

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2001 2001 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 20
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With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Volvo S40 has been averaging 20 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Volvo S40s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2001 Volvo S40 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2001 Volvo S40

2001 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
2001 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
 

2001 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.