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BMW X3 vs. Volvo S80 MPG

Chart is based on 79 fuel economy reports for the BMW X3 and 55 fuel economy reports for the Volvo S80.

BMW X3 MPG

BMW X3 BMW X3 2014 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2014 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2013 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2012 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2011 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2011 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2009 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2008 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2007 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2007 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2006 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2004 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 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
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 S80 MPG

Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2013 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2010 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2010 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2010 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2009 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2008 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2008 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2008 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2008 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2007 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2007 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2006.5 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2006 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2006 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2004 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2004 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2004 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2003 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2001 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2001 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volvo S80 Volvo S80 2000 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 72 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
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 90 10 0 0 25.3  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 13 22 29 37 100 17.6  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 202hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 34 34 1 31 100 27.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 3 38 50 73 22.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns light light 2 6 2 90 65 24.0  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 0 85 10 60 19.3  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 20 40 30 100 29.4  
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2008 4dr Sedan 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med hvy 10 60 20 10 60 15.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 6 9 18 68 66 25.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 15 48 30 70 18.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 2 16 16 66 70 22.9  
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 10 5 10 75 70 30.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 19 31 46 65 25.3  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 120 28.4  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 18 8 73 95 25.9  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 10 10 20 60 70 26.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.9L I6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 5 10 20 65 68 25.1  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 20 20 50 60 18.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.9L I6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 65 35 65 24.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 5 25 65 60 23.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.9L I6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 30 0 0 70 60 21.0  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 mtns light light 0 0 0 100 65 26.3  
2001 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.9L I6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 25 33 10 33 65 22.5  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 9 18 72 68 25.0  

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BMW X3 vs. Volvo S80 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 S80

Volvo S80 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Even though it says it requires Premium in Summer some where in that manual it states I can use 87~89 octane gas without harming the engine. That is helpful to know. With premium fuel and my mainly highway driving with only 2 persons on board we get 25MPG see full Volvo S80 review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
5-speed automatic FWD		 Very small comparing to other cars see full Volvo S80 review
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Excellent city and highway mileage. see full Volvo S80 review
2001 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 I've had this car for 13 years now and the mpg has always been very good. Being a European model (2.4 litre petrol auto - 170 bhp) it does not compare directly with any US models. I have the air con on 100% of the time. If I keep to the speed limit - 80 -85 on the speedo I get 35 mpg (English gallons!) without any problem. On a holiday trip to Portugal doing long distance driving and at slightly slower speeds - say 70 mph on the speedo - I managed 40 mpg over nearly 1,500 miles. In town stop start driving I will usually get 25 mpg. Impressive figures I think for a 13 year old vehicle weighing as much as it does. see full Volvo S80 review
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 average 18 MPG see full Volvo S80 review
Volvo S80 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Very good fuel economy overall but running the AC continuously does produce a noticeable 2-3 mpg decrease in fuel economy. see full Volvo S80 review