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Volvo 960 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 11 Volvo 960 trims sold from 1992 to 1996. Best ever: 19 MPG (1996 960). Latest model year 1996: 18 to 19 MPG combined across 3 trims.

19best combined MPG (1996)
16 / 24city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1996)
5model years rated
$4,070a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Volvo 960 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Volvo 960 to fuel is the 960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) at $4,070 a year. The 960 Wagon, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
9602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium19$4,070cheapest
960 Wagon2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium19$4,070cheapest
960 Wagon2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium18$4,300+$230

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 960 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996191624960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1995181523960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1994181523960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1993181523960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1992191624960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Volvo 960 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
19969602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162419468$4,070
1996960 Wagon2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162419468$4,070
1996960 Wagon2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
19959602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1995960 Wagon2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
19949602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1994960 Wagon2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
19939602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1993960 Wagon2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
19929602.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1992960 Wagon2.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280

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).

Compare with other 1996 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1996 Volkswagen Golf/GTI383444
1996 Volkswagen Jetta383444
1996 Ford Escort302635
1996 Mazda Protege302735
1996 Mercury Tracer302635
1996 Geo Prizm292632

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volvo 960?

The most efficient Volvo 960 the EPA has rated is the 1996 960 at 19 MPG combined (16 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Volvo 960 get?

1996 Volvo 960 trims range from 18 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volvo 960 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 960 Wagon is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo 960 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Volvo 960 to fuel is the 960, 2.9 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) at $4,070 a year. The 960 Wagon, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

More from Volvo: every Volvo model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons, Small Station Wagons.