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Volvo V50 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 36 Volvo V50 trims sold from 2005 to 2011. Best ever: 24 MPG (2011 V50 FWD). Latest model year 2011: 24 MPG combined across 1 trim.

24best combined MPG (2011)
21 / 30city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2009)
7model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Volvo V50 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 2011 Volvo V50 costs about $2,600 a year to fuel (V50 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, 24 MPG).

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular24$2,600cheapest

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 V50 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011242130V50 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2010242031V50 FWD, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)5
2009242031V50 FWD, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)6
2008232028V50 FWD, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2007232028V50 FWD, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)6
2006232029V50 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd6
2005221927V50 FWD, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd6

Every Volvo V50 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024370$2,600
2010V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular203124370$2,600
2010V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2010V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024370$2,600
2010V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular192722404$2,840
2010V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular202622404$2,840
2009V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular203124370$2,600
2009V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
2009V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192823386$2,710
2009V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2009V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDRegular182621423$2,970
2009V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular172520444$3,120
2008V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2008V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2008V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2008V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192722404$3,520
2008V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182621423$3,690
2008V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172520444$3,870
2007V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2007V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2007V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182722404$3,520
2007V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2007V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182621423$3,690
2007V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172520444$3,870
2006V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202923386$3,370
2006V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2006V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192722404$3,520
2006V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2006V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2006V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182520444$3,870
2005V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2005V50 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192722404$3,520
2005V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192922404$3,520
2005V50 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192722404$3,520
2005V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172520444$3,870
2005V50 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870

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 V50?

The most efficient Volvo V50 the EPA has rated is the 2011 V50 FWD at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Volvo V50 get?

Every 2011 Volvo V50 trim is rated 24 MPG combined.

Which Volvo V50 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 V50 AWD is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo V50 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2011 Volvo V50 costs about $2,600 a year to fuel (V50 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, 24 MPG).

More from Volvo: every Volvo model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Station Wagons.