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Porsche Boxster vs. Volvo S40 MPG

Chart is based on 102 fuel economy reports for the Porsche Boxster and 79 fuel economy reports for the Volvo S40.

Porsche Boxster MPG

Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2013 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2011 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2010 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2010 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2008 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2008 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2007 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 4 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2007 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2006 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2003 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2003 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2001 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2001 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2000 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2000 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2000 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 34 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 2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 3.4L H6
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat med hvy 0 20 0 80 70 20.7  
2011 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 2.9L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 15 35 50 70 16.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 310-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 38 25 38 75 20.8  
2010 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 2.9L H6
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills med light 5 20 0 75 85 24.2  
2008 2dr Convertible 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 9 18 47 27 69 21.5  
2008 2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 50 48 3 75 21.8  
2007 2dr Convertible 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 1 1 18 80 73 25.8  
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2007 2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 32 32 32 4 60 16.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 2 3 40 55 62 26.1  
2006 2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 6 11 22 63 65 21.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 9 11 32 48 69 22.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 0 25 0 75 80 16.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 10 10 10 70 65 25.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 0 5 45 50 65 25.6  
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
hills med light 12 18 28 43 63 24.2  
2004 2dr Convertible 264-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 8 28 18 48 65 20.7  
2004 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 0 15 5 80 65 25.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 20 30 25 25 70 21.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 228-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
hills med light 1 3 50 47 65 25.3  
2003 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
hills med none 12 12 38 38 61 21.9  
2003 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 50 0 50 70 26.0  
2003 2dr Convertible 228-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 25 0 25 50 60 28.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 15 15 24 47 65 23.7  
2002 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 25 25 10 40 100 29.4  
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 10 29 10 51 70 18.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
hills lead none 3 5 29 64 60 23.4  
2001 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
hills lead light 13 22 13 52 68 21.7  
2001 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 15 15 35 35 70 22.9  
2000 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD
hills med light 5 17 23 55 93 22.4  
2000 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 29.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 18 44 34 70 24.7  

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Volvo S40 MPG

Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2011 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2011 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2009 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 89 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2009 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2009 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2008 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2008 50.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2008 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2007 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2007 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2007 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2007 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2007 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2006 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2006 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2006 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2005 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2005 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2005 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2004.5 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volvo S40 Volvo S40 2001 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 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
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 60 40 0 0 0 18.9  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills v.lt none 5 10 70 15 100 33.6  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 11 89 70 23.6  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 31 13 13 44 130 58.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 40 10 40 75 25.2  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 13 25 60 65 29.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 10 30 50 10 140 50.3  
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2008 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 40 30 0 30 75 27.0  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 6 11 83 70 31.5  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns med none 5 5 30 60 75 23.0  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 5 15 40 40 75 40.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 11 29 12 48 74 26.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 1 36 1 62 66 27.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 5 17 4 75 73 26.4  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 19 19 49 13 68 25.2  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 2 3 40 55 65 26.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 9 24 32 35 75 26.1  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 15 20 20 45 60 22.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 7 32 14 47 78 24.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 8 26 66 60 27.5  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 3 4 6 87 102 29.3  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 10 10 0 80 60 33.4  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 20 70 0 10 60 20.0  

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Porsche Boxster vs. Volvo S40 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mileage with performance see full Porsche Boxster review
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD
Running the hills mostly safe speeds,and an occasional sprint or push through the corners I average 25 mpg/29 hwy.I think on a long boring drive possibly 32mpg see full Porsche Boxster review
 

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