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Saturn L-Series vs. Volvo V50 MPG

Chart is based on 38 fuel economy reports for the Saturn L-Series and 34 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V50.

Saturn L-Series MPG

Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 30.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2000 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent
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
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 25 11 61 71 27.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 5 30 60 75 26.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 10 30 10 50 70 30.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 26.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 19 25 27 29 60 23.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 11 13 15 61 69 26.5  
2001 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 10 15 63 65 24.8  
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2001 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead none 5 20 25 50 85 23.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 35 15 50 70 30.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 0 65 30 60 30.1  
2000 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 24 28 41 71 25.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 30 0 40 30 100 27.0  

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Volvo V50 MPG

Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2010 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2007 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2007 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2006 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2006 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2006 42.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2006 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2005 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2005 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2005 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Volvo V50 Volvo V50 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent
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 5 100 31.8  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 9 1 80 10 80 23.4  
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 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 19 11 20 50 76 27.3  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 12 28 50 67 22.4  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 3 90 5 75 24.2  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns light light 20 20 30 30 110 42.0  
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2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 23 40 23 68 23.7  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 25 16 27 32 78 32.1  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD		 hills med light 35 35 15 15 110 25.3  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 16 31 10 44 77 23.6  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 13 17 18 52 73 24.3  

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Saturn L-Series vs. Volvo V50 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 Saturn L-Series and Volvo V50's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn L-Series

Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 I am getting 22mpg around town when it is not winter and about 20mpg in winter, on the highway 26-27mpg @70mph, loaded for trips. see full Saturn L-Series review
2002 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 I get at least 20 MPG, no matter what. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Respectable: 22-24 MPG around town; 25-28 MPG mixed; 30-33 MPG hwy and long distance. see full Saturn L-Series review
Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Average 25 miles per gallon seems quite low for this size car, even if it has a six cylinder engine. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 It...sucks. For a 190hp v6 I expected 23 or more. I get as low as 17 in the winter, and I max out at 25 at any time in the year all highway. With new plugs I am getting 21-22 around the suburbs, compared to 18/19 earlier. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 It is way too much fun to drive this car fast, and it will use a lot of fuel if you have a lead foot. Save the high revs for special occasions, and highway mileage can be close to 30 mpg. see full Saturn L-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo V50

Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Great fuel economy for a 5 cylinder wagon. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 getting 25 around town and 32 hwy see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD		 25-30 mpg is DOUBLE what my previous Jeep was getting. see full Volvo V50 review
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. see full Volvo V50 review
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. see full Volvo V50 review
Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Really not that great but part of that is I LOVE to kick in the turbo when getting on the interstate or pulling out from a stop sign. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Keeping those five cyclinders fed burns fuel. On the highway, that's not a problem, but in stop and go traffic, MPG numbers go down and down. see full Volvo V50 review