Volvo XC90 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG

Chart is based on 198 fuel economy reports for the Volvo XC90 and 311 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

Volvo XC90 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
2018	4dr SUV twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	98	3	65	19.8
2017	4dr SUV twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	7	31	34	29	60	22.9
2011	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	1	9	40	50	60	17.5
2011	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	20	10	70	65	24.0
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	none	10	10	10	70	60	28.9
2010	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	45	15	40	0	0	18.7
2010	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	3	65	30	60	17.9
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2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	25	25	50	60	16.2
2008	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	7	20	33	40	68	18.8
2008	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	35	35	60	17.5
2008	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	14	30	21	35	67	17.9
2007	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	3	40	55	68	21.7
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	3	45	38	15	60	21.4
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	26	30	33	81	17.9
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	6	34	6	54	60	16.5
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	33	26	34	81	18.9
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	10	20	20	50	70	30.0
2006	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	23	8	63	77	18.6
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	40	40	65	17.5
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	30	15	50	65	18.5
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	13	34	47	63	19.2
2005	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	14	37	44	69	17.9
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	1	42	31	26	70	18.0
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	19	34	29	18	60	17.1
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	21	40	35	68	20.2
2003	4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	73	18	10	70	14.0
2003	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	43	5	10	43	63	18.6
2003	4dr SUV turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	0	8	0	93	68	34.8

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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
2016	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	16	0	84	92	19.0
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	20	24	55	58	18.9
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	65	21.8
2014	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	0	1	100	69	18.1
2013	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	17	28	55	110	15.6
2013	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	55	16.4
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	0	30	70	50	16.5
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2012	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	20	43	37	65	16.0
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	56	44	60	15.4
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	15	25	60	70	16.4
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	5	5	30	60	65	16.9
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	10	60	10	20	60	16.2
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	6	33	20	41	65	15.5
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	100	0	0	16.0
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	4	24	14	58	52	20.2
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	10	0	90	70	15.5
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	2	4	25	69	63	15.4
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	17.3
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	2	9	34	56	68	16.4
2008	4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	11	14	15	60	65	15.3
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	15	0	85	60	17.0
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	20	15	15	50	65	16.0
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	40	10	40	110	14.6
2008	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	45	19	35	65	17.6
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	29	29	43	0	0	13.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	1	5	3	91	60	15.2
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	30	27	37	75	17.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	7	15	19	59	69	18.2
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	20	10	60	60	15.7
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	10	25	40	25	75	16.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	lead	light	10	10	40	40	80	12.7
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	18	23	35	25	65	17.5
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	40	50	70	17.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	light	0	3	7	90	69	18.2
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	6	19	10	66	68	18.3
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	16	16	37	32	60	12.5
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	11	22	11	56	65	15.2
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	15	50	35	60	18.5
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	5	60	10	25	60	16.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	10	10	10	70	60	21.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	40	0	60	65	15.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	20	20	60	55	17.5
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	9	9	64	18	65	16.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	8	13	47	31	72	17.1
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	80	5	15	60	16.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	80	18.9
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	20	40	35	75	17.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	2	13	12	73	68	17.2
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	0	0	80	20	60	16.0
2005	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	2	3	70	25	65	18.9
2005	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 195-horsepower 4.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	5	85	75	18.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	2	18	34	46	62	17.7
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	70	17.4
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	mtns	light	light	1	3	9	87	61	16.3
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	65	18.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	20	0	80	60	17.5
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	13	38	5	45	75	16.5
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	26	1	1	73	67	16.7
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	mtns	light	none	23	23	25	30	60	17.8
2004	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	0	0	18	83	61	16.7
2004	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	33	33	11	22	75	16.5
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	13	13	43	33	88	10.1
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	1	10	9	80	70	16.0
2003	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	10	15	74	70	13.8
2003	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	5	5	10	80	75	21.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	45	55	55	17.1
2002	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	5	5	85	60	18.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	95	5	70	18.2
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	30	70	58	18.9
2002	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	19	23	27	31	60	20.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	The old Volvo XC90's fuel economy was stuck in the early 2000s. When fitted with a 311-horsepower 4.4-liter V8 (last offered for 2011) its EPA ratings were 13 mpg city, 19 mpg highway. The 240-horsepower 3.2-liter inline-six that powered all first-generation XC90s in recent years managed little better, 15/21. The new XC90 is a couple hundred pounds lighter than the original one, and its only engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Two liters doesn't sound like nearly enough to motivate 4,400 pounds of all-wheel-drive crossover? Well, this particular engine happens to be both supercharged and turbocharged (the former to avoid the lag usually associated with a large, high-boost-pressure turbo) to the tune of 316 horsepower, five more than the old V8. The payoff: EPA ratings of 20 mpg city, 25 mpg highway. The highway figure is lower than that of the MDX (26), but the city figure is the best for a gasoline-powered fancy-brand three-row crossover. The trip computer averages during my week with the new XC90 largely confirmed these ratings. With a light foot in the suburbs I observed up to 27 mpg, a couple better than the Acura. Averages around 23 were common. Make frequent use of the boost and the trip computer average sinks as low as 14 mpg, but drive competitors similarly and they guzzle at least as much gas. Want even better fuel economy? Volvo will soon offer the above engine in conjuction with electric motors that bump total output to 400 horsepower. EPA ratings for the T8 hybrid haven't yet been announced, but they're expected to be impressive. Plus it will be possible to plug in the XC90 T8 then drive it about 17 miles on electricity alone. The downside? The T8 will cost $11,800 more than the T6 even after factoring in a $4,600 tax credit. Fuel savings alone won't justify this bump. see full Volvo XC90 review

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Volvo XC90 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For an SUV it is pretty good see full Volvo XC90 review
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	We did not want to drive a full size suv see full Volvo XC90 review

Volvo XC90 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	City driving is horrible, even in grandpa mode. Highway is quite good though. see full Volvo XC90 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	I have the 1500 ext cab 2wd model that includes the 5.3 l v-8 with management. The truck gets 26 mpg on the highway! The average for the truck with over 6000 miles city/highway is now 20.6! see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	For full size truck with V8 I get 17-18 mpg in mixed driving. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Best in its class see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	With the specific gears I have in my truck, I get 20+ MPG on the highway...and I have a crew cab truck. City mileage is right in-line with the EPA of 14, but it is no worse than the others. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	Good for a pickup truck. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	The 5.3L gets an impressive 20mpg on the freeway and with a tonneau, about 21. Mixed driving is about 15-17mpg and purely city driving nets between 14-16mpg. Towing economy is not bad at about 12-13mpg with a light load and 9-11mpg with a heavy load. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Much worse than my last truck( 2005 Sileverado) In town 10 to 13 Road at speed limit 19-20 see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Highway mileage could be beter. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Granted this is a truck but I did not like the fact that I was getting 14 mpg when the price of fuel was skyrocketing. This was never a good choice for fuel mileage. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	Big engine sucks gas - 8mpg on tests see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review