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Volvo 240 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 82 Volvo 240 trims sold from 1984 to 1993. Best ever: 26 MPG (1984 240 DL/GL/Turbo). Latest model year 1993: 20 to 21 MPG combined across 4 trims.

26best combined MPG (1984)
23 / 31city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (1985)
10model years rated
$3,200a year to fuel, cheapest 1993 trim at EPA prices

Volvo 240 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Volvo 240 to fuel is the 240, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,200 a year. The 240 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

1993 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
2402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular21$3,200cheapest
240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular21$3,200cheapest
2402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular20$3,360+$160
240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular20$3,360+$160

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volvo 240 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1993211926240, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992221926240 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991221926240 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1990211825240, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
1989211926240 DL/240 GL, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1988221926240 DL/240 GL Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1987221926240 DL/240 GL, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1986222026240 DL/240 GL, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd4
1985222026240 DL/GL/turbo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd10
1984262331240 DL/GL/Turbo, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd28

Every Volvo 240 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
19932402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
1993240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
19932402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1993240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1992240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
19922402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
19922402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1992240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1991240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
19912402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
19912402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1991240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
19902402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
19902402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
19902402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
1990240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$3,200
1990240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
19902402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1990240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19902402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172119468$3,540
19902402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172319468$3,540
1990240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172319468$3,540
1990240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172119468$3,540
1990240 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1989240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
1989240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
1989240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
1989240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1989240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1989240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1989240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1989240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1988240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1988240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$3,200
1988240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182219468$3,540
1988240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182219468$3,540
1987240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1987240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1987240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1987240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1986240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1986240 DL/240 GL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1986240 DL/240 GL Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985240 DL/GL/turbo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1985240 DL/GL/turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1985240 DL/GL/turbo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985240 DL/GL/turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985240 DL/GL/turbo2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1985240 DL/GL/turbo2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,950
1985240 DL/GL/turbo2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1985240 DL/GL/turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1985240 DL/GL/turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,950
1985240 DL/GL/turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel233126392$3,680
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel233126392$3,680
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel222624424$3,990
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel222624424$3,990
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202723386$2,920
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202723386$2,920
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202622404$3,050
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202622404$3,050
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202422404$3,050
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202422404$3,050
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular192521423$3,200
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular192521423$3,200
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182320444$3,360
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182320444$3,360
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182220444$3,360
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182220444$3,360
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182219468$3,540
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182219468$3,540
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182219468$3,540
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular182219468$3,540
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular162118494$3,730
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular162118494$3,730
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular162118494$3,730
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular162118494$3,730
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162017523$3,950
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162017523$3,950
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162017523$3,950
1984240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162017523$3,950

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volvo 240?

The most efficient Volvo 240 the EPA has rated is the 1984 240 DL/GL/Turbo at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1993 Volvo 240 get?

1993 Volvo 240 trims range from 20 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volvo 240 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 240 DL/GL/turbo is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo 240 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Volvo 240 to fuel is the 240, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,200 a year. The 240 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

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