Tesla Model S vs. Volvo V70 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Tesla Model S and 142 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V70.

Tesla Model S g/100m

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	g/100m
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	90	0	10	65	1.2

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Tesla Model S Electric Fuel Economy

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	g/100m
2016	4dr Hatch 373-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	33	66	1	60	10.0
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	110	18.4

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Volvo V70 g/100m

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	g/100m
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	11	2	85	100	13.4
2010	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	20	80	65	3.2
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	15	5	15	65	130	18.8
2009	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	4	38	48	64	4.9
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	4	37	56	82	9.4
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	10	60	20	10	95	3.9
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	45	45	5	65	5.3
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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	2.1
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	10	85	75	1.9
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	31	5	61	79	4.5
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	8	19	71	85	9.9
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	17	11	33	39	64	4.8
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	27	13	13	47	110	26.7
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	6	24	0	71	75	3.8
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	13	16	61	65	3.9
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	40	60	80	31.8
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	16	11	69	66	3.8
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	8	8	25	60	60	4.0
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	10	23	27	40	60	4.5
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	21	30	40	74	5.5
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	14	6	79	70	3.6
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	6	10	84	65	3.6
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	2	66	22	10	110	21.2
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	none	0	25	0	75	65	3.6
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	66	22	11	105	26.3
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	13	37	50	65	3.9
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	75	5.1
2004	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	47	15	31	91	12.3
2004	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	7	40	53	63	4.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	25	25	24	27	60	4.5
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	14	55	32	60	4.5
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	70	10	5	15	60	4.3
2003	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	23	23	24	30	58	2.9
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	19	15	61	87	17.9
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	0	80	110	21.7
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	40	30	65	4.2
2002	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	17	32	23	28	73	4.1
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	10	13	72	63	3.8
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	6	6	88	114	21.0
2001	4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	7	58	25	67	4.8
2000	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	50	50	55	4.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	If the Tesla Model had a conventional gas-powered engine, few people would care about it. Plenty of established companies offer stylish, powerful, and luxurious sedans. Why place a $70,000+ bet on a new car from a new company? The reason just about everyone (and their mom) has heard of this upstart car company and its first completely in-house product is that the Model S, with its battery-powered electric motor, was engineered to render conventional cars passe. For anyone who must have the latest tech, it is the car to get. Two battery sizes are offered, 60 kWh and 85 kWh, the latter an additional $10,000. (A 40-kWh battery--actually a 60-kWh pack electronically limited to two-thirds of its capacity--was initially offered, but few early adopters opted for it and it has been discontinued.) The EPA rates the former for the equivalent of 94 mpg city, 97 mpg highway, the latter for 88/90. For reference, the much smaller, far less powerful Nissan LEAF is rated 129/102, considerably better in city (actually suburban) driving but not much more efficient on the highway. Among gas-powered competitors, the Audi A7 is rated 18/28 and the more powerful S7 is rated 17/27. Tesla's big advantage over other electric cars involves their shared primary limitation, range. In EPA testing, the LEAF's range was 75 miles, and other electrics in its price and size range manage about the same. In the same test, the two Model S packs achieved 208 and 265 miles, respectively. (Note: Range is significantly shorter for all electric cars in cold weather or when running the A/C.) Consider cost per mile, and the Tesla's fuel economy seems even better. At the national daytime average of 12 cents per kWh, the cost per mile is about four cents. (Charge at night, when rates are often discounted, and it's even less.) In comparison, an Audi A7 or S7 has a fuel cost of nearly twenty cents per mile. The average driver can save over $2,000 a year by driving a Model S. The major downside of the Tesla's electric powertrain (beyond purchase price) is the time required to charge its battery pack. With twin onboard chargers ($1,500) and a high-powered wall chargers ($1,200 plus installation) each 62 miles of range requires an hour. Easily practical for typical daily driving, but not for long-distance travel. For long-distance travel, Tesla is building a network of "Superchargers" and battery swapping stations. The Superchargers can provide half a full charge in 20 minutes. Free use of these is a $2,000 option with the regular pack and included in the price of the larger one. You'll be able to have the battery swapped in as little as 90 seconds. But the swap will cost $60 to $80 and you'll have to stop on the return trip to have the original pack re-installed or pay an additional charge. These stations will make long-distance travel feasible, but it will still be less convenient and/or more expensive than in a gas-powered car. see full Tesla Model S review

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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