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Volvo 740/760 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 98 Volvo 740/760 trims sold from 1984 to 1992. Best ever: 25 MPG (1984 760 GLE). Latest model year 1992: 18 to 20 MPG combined across 4 trims.

25best combined MPG (1984)
22 / 29city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (1988)
9model years rated
$3,360a year to fuel, cheapest 1992 trim at EPA prices

Volvo 740/760 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 1992 Volvo 740/760 to fuel is the 740, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,360 a year. The 740 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,730, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

1992 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
7402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular20$3,360cheapest
740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular20$3,360cheapest
7402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,730+$370
740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,730+$370

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 740/760 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1992201826740, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1991221926740, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1990211926740, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd19
1989211926740, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd20
1988221926740/760 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd9
1987222026740/760, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd10
1986242227740/760, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Manual 4-spd12
1985242228740/760, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Manual 4-spd7
1984252229760 GLE, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd9

Every Volvo 740/760 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
19927402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182620444$3,360
1992740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182620444$3,360
19927402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1992740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
19917402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1991740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
19917402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19917402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1991740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1991740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19917402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1991740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
19907402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
1990740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
19907402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
19907402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19907402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19907402.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1990740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1990740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1990740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1990740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1990740 16-Valve2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
1990740 16-Valve Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
19907402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
1990740 16-Valve2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1990740 16-Valve Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1990740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
19907602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
1990760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
19907602.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,950
19897402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192621423$3,200
19897402.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192421423$3,200
19897402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19897402.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
19897402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,540
19897402.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172319468$3,540
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
19897402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
19897402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
1989740 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
19897602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
1989760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
19897602.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,950
1988740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1988740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$3,200
1988740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1988740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1988740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1988740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1988740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1988740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1988740/7602.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151916555$4,200
1987740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1987740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1987740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192321423$3,200
1987740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1987740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1987740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1987740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1987740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1987740/7602.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1987740/7602.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular161917523$3,950
1986740/7602.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel222724424$3,990
1986740/7602.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel212423443$4,160
1986740/760 Wagon2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel212423443$4,160
1986740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1986740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1986740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192321423$3,200
1986740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192421423$3,200
1986740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1986740/7602.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
1986740/760 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1985740/7602.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel222824424$3,990
1985740/7602.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel212423443$4,160
1985740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1985740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192321423$3,200
1985740/7602.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular172319468$3,540
1985740/7602.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1985740/7602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,730
1984760 GLE2.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdDiesel222925407$3,830
1984760 GLE2.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdDiesel212623443$4,160
1984760 GLE2.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdDiesel212322463$4,350
1984760 GLE2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular182219468$3,540
1984760 GLE2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular182219468$3,540
1984760 GLE2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172118494$3,730
1984760 GLE2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162118494$3,730
1984760 GLE2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172118494$3,730
1984760 GLE2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162118494$3,730

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 740/760?

The most efficient Volvo 740/760 the EPA has rated is the 1984 760 GLE at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1992 Volvo 740/760 get?

1992 Volvo 740/760 trims range from 18 to 20 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volvo 740/760 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 740/760 is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo 740/760 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1992 Volvo 740/760 to fuel is the 740, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,360 a year. The 740 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,730, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

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