BMW X3 vs. Volvo V70 MPG

Chart is based on 79 fuel economy reports for the BMW X3 and 142 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V70.

BMW X3 MPG

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
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	0	85	70	25.5
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	17	50	8	25	90	31.8
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	17	39	20	24	58	19.7
2012	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	20	3	75	70	26.8
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	30	10	20	40	70	22.8
2011	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	30	10	60	74	24.6
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	50	30	75	21.0
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2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	13	24	51	74	20.8
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	0	10	20	70	65	21.0
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	23	11	55	69	20.0
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	20	50	0	30	60	20.1
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	14	31	34	75	19.3
2005	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	47	12	36	70	17.3
2005	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	44	0	0	56	60	22.5
2005	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	16	13	13	59	115	20.2
2004	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	2	9	27	62	73	20.6
2004	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	4	9	39	49	71	23.1

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Volvo V70 MPG

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
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	11	2	85	100	41.2
2010	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	20	80	65	30.8
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	15	5	15	65	130	29.4
2009	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	4	38	48	64	20.5
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	4	37	56	82	24.1
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	10	60	20	10	95	17.9
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	45	45	5	65	19.0
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2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	10	10	76	80	33.3
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	10	85	75	37.5
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	31	5	61	79	22.6
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	8	19	71	85	22.7
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	17	11	33	39	64	21.8
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	27	13	13	47	110	21.3
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	6	24	0	71	75	26.0
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	13	16	61	65	25.9
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	40	60	80	17.4
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	16	11	69	66	26.8
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	8	8	25	60	60	25.2
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	10	23	27	40	60	22.0
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	21	30	40	74	18.3
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	14	6	79	70	29.7
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	6	10	84	65	28.5
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	66	22	11	100	23.1
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	none	0	25	0	75	65	28.0
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	2	66	22	10	110	22.8
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	13	37	50	65	25.6
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	75	19.8
2004	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	47	15	31	91	25.4
2004	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	7	40	53	63	25.4
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	25	25	24	27	60	22.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	14	55	32	60	22.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	70	10	5	15	60	23.5
2003	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	23	23	24	30	58	29.3
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	19	15	61	87	23.4
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	0	80	110	25.5
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	40	30	65	24.0
2002	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	17	32	23	28	73	20.8
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	10	13	72	63	26.5
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	6	6	88	114	26.4
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	7	58	25	67	21.0
2000	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	50	50	55	22.2

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	While the boosted four has a clear performance advantage, the swap was motivated primarily by the push for better fuel economy. EPA ratings are 21 mpg city, 28 highway, vs. the 2012 six's 19/25. An Audi Q5 comes close, 20/28, but with 211 horsepower isn't as strong. Despite weighing about 400 pounds less than the X3's 4,112, a Ford Escape with a similarly spec'd engine does no better. A Mercedes GLK350? 19/24. The Volvo is even worse. Compared to cars, the X3 doesn't fare as well. The roomier, nearly as heavy 528i rates 22/33. The crossover's larger frontal area and higher ground clearance take their toll as speed climbs. In our real-world sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer usually reported about 21 once the engine was warmed up, matching the EPA rating and quite good for a powerful, two-ton, all-wheel-drive vehicle. Engage an aggressive Eco Pro mode for a Prius-like throttle response and ultra-low rpm shifts, and mid-20s are easily achievable while high 20s are possible. I even observed 32 over one short trip where the lights were in my favor. But the cars behind you won't be happy. Conversely, enjoy the turbo at every opportunity and fuel economy will fall into the teens. A defeatable standard auto start/stop system operates a little more smoothly than in last year's 3-Series, but not as smoothly as it ought to. see full BMW X3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	We get 22.5 mpg consistently in overall averaging and 26 to 27 on open road trips. see full BMW X3 review

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Have noticed as low as 10 mpg in start and stop city driving. Average for daily driving is 14 mpg. It uses premium fuel so driving this car is already very expensive. see full BMW X3 review
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	City driving fuel economy is not bad for an SUV. I average around 16MPG battling heavy traffic and my need for �enjoying using the accelerator�. Highway mileage is not so great. Cruising at 70-80MPH returns around 22MPG. see full BMW X3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo V70

Volvo V70 Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Volvo V70 review
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. see full Volvo V70 review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	City it gets decent milage (20ish) and highway (30ish). see full Volvo V70 review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30 plus mpg h/w at 70 mph all day long! see full Volvo V70 review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	average 23 MPG+ in mixed driving. Approach 30 MPG on hwy see full Volvo V70 review
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Avg 9.0 l/100km mixed town and highway, 10 l/100km in winter, best case 7.8 l/100km sustained, flat highway - but takes premium fuel @ 20% more than regular. see full Volvo V70 review

Volvo V70 Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	too low see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It can be quite low sometimes around town, but it is still excellent on motorways. see full Volvo V70 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Bit low for such modest power but car is heavy. see full Volvo V70 review