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Volvo S40 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
2 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 17 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 41 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 7 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 3 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.2
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With the turbocharged 169kW 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volvo S40 has been averaging 29.2 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2011 Volvo S40s in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 60 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (40 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2011 Volvo S40 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 16.5
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.24
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.97
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 9.4
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.38
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.7
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 11
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.35
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.18
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp manual FWD 3.61
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 6.13
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 1.7
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-sp manual AWD 3.89
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 3.8
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.97
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 7.85
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-sp manual AWD 4.53
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 7.38
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp manual FWD 16.23
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.77
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2004.5 2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 2.99
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.4L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 5
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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
 

Volvo S40 Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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 Volvo S40's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.