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Volvo 850 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 30 Volvo 850 trims sold from 1993 to 1997. Best ever: 21 MPG (1997 850). Latest model year 1997: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 8 trims.

21best combined MPG (1997)
18 / 26city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1997)
5model years rated
$3,920a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Volvo 850 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 $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Volvo 850 to fuel is the 850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,920 a year. The 850 Wagon, 2.3 L, 5 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
8502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium21$3,920cheapest
8502.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium21$3,920cheapest
850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium21$3,920cheapest
850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium21$3,920cheapest
8502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium20$4,120+$200
850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium20$4,120+$200
8502.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium19$4,330+$410
850 Wagon2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium19$4,330+$410

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 850 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997211826850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1996211826850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
1995211826850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1994211826850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1993211826850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Volvo 850 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
19978502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
19978502.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1997850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1997850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
19978502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1997850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19978502.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,330
1997850 Wagon2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,330
19968502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
19968502.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1996850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1996850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
19968502.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,330
1996850 Wagon2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,330
19958502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19958502.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1995850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1995850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1995850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1995850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19958502.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1995850 Wagon2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
19948502.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1994850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19948502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1994850 Wagon2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
19948502.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1994850 Wagon2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
19938502.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
19938502.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200

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 850?

The most efficient Volvo 850 the EPA has rated is the 1997 850 at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Volvo 850 get?

1997 Volvo 850 trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volvo 850 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 850 is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo 850 for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Volvo 850 to fuel is the 850, 2.4 L, 5 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,920 a year. The 850 Wagon, 2.3 L, 5 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

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