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Volvo C70 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 49 Volvo C70 trims sold from 1998 to 2013. Best ever: 23 MPG (2011 C70 FWD). Latest model year 2013: 22 MPG combined across 1 trim.

23best combined MPG (2011)
20 / 28city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (2004)
16model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 2013 trim at EPA prices

Volvo C70 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 2013 Volvo C70 costs about $2,840 a year to fuel (C70 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, 22 MPG).

2013 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular22$2,840cheapest

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 C70 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2013221927C70 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2012211828C70 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2011232028C70 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2010232028C70 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2009211827C70 Convertible, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2008211827C70 Convertible, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2007211827C70 Convertible, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2006211827C70 Convertible, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)2
2004201724C70 Convertible, 2.3 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2003201824C70 Convertible, 2.3 L, 5 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2002211825C70 Convertible, 2.3 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2001211826C70 Convertible, 2.3 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2000211825C70 Coupe, 2.3 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1999201825C70, 2.3 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
1998201724C70, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd6

Every Volvo C70 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2013C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192722400$2,840
2012C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182821423$2,970
2011C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2011C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192823386$2,710
2010C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2010C70 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
2009C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2009C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182621423$2,970
2008C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2008C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,690
2007C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2007C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182721423$3,690
2006C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182721423$3,690
2006New C70 Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2004C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
2004C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162319468$4,070
2004C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,070
2003C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
2003C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
2003C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
2002C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
2002C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
2002C70 Coupe2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2002C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
2002C70 Coupe2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
2001C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2001C70 Coupe2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2001C70 Coupe2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2001C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
2001C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
2001C70 Coupe2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
2000C70 Coupe2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
2000C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
2000C70 Coupe2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172520444$3,870
2000C70 Coupe2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
2000C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
2000C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172419468$4,070
1999C702.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1999C702.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1999C702.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1999C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
1999C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1999C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172520444$3,870
1998C702.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172420444$3,870
1998C702.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162319468$4,070
1998C702.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1998C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162319468$4,070
1998C70 Convertible2.3 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium162319468$4,070
1998C70 Convertible2.4 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070

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 C70?

The most efficient Volvo C70 the EPA has rated is the 2011 C70 FWD at 23 MPG combined (20 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2013 Volvo C70 get?

Every 2013 Volvo C70 trim is rated 22 MPG combined.

Which Volvo C70 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2004 C70 Convertible is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo C70 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2013 Volvo C70 costs about $2,840 a year to fuel (C70 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, 22 MPG).

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