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Volvo 940 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 21 Volvo 940 trims sold from 1991 to 1995. Best ever: 20 MPG (1995 940). Latest model year 1995: 19 to 20 MPG combined across 4 trims.

20best combined MPG (1995)
17 / 24city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1992)
5model years rated
$3,120a year to fuel, cheapest 1995 trim at EPA prices

Volvo 940 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1995 Volvo 940 to fuel is the 940, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,120 a year. The 940 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

1995 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
9402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular20$3,120cheapest
940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular20$3,120cheapest
9402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular19$3,280+$160
940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular19$3,280+$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 940 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1995201724940, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1994201724940, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1993201725940, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1992201826940, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1991181622940 GLE 16-Valve, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd6

Every Volvo 940 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
19959402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172420444$3,120
1995940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172420444$3,120
19959402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1995940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
19949402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172420444$3,120
1994940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172420444$3,120
19949402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1994940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
19939402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
1993940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
19939402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1993940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
19929402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182620444$3,120
19929402.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,470
1992940 Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,470
1991940 GLE 16-Valve2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1991940 GLE 16-Valve Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1991940 SE2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,470
1991940 SE Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,470
1991940 Turbo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,470
1991940 Turbo Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,470

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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1995 Mazda 626262331
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volvo 940?

The most efficient Volvo 940 the EPA has rated is the 1995 940 at 20 MPG combined (17 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 1995 Volvo 940 get?

1995 Volvo 940 trims range from 19 to 20 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volvo 940 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1992 940 is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo 940 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1995 Volvo 940 to fuel is the 940, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,120 a year. The 940 Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

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