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Volvo XC70 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 27 Volvo XC70 trims sold from 2003 to 2016. Best ever: 27 MPG (2015 XC70 FWD). Latest model year 2016: 21 to 26 MPG combined across 2 trims.

27best combined MPG (2015)
24 / 31city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (2008)
14model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 2016 trim at EPA prices

Volvo XC70 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 2016 Volvo XC70 to fuel is the XC70 FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $570 a year and $2,850 over five years.

2016 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
XC70 FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular21$2,970+$570

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 XC70 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2016262330XC70 FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2015272431XC70 FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2014211825XC70 AWD, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2013211925XC70 FWD, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2012211925XC70 FWD, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2011211825XC70 FWD, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2010181621XC70 AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2009181522XC70 AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2008171522XC70 AWD, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2007191623XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2006191724XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2005191622XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2004191723XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2003191623XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)1

Every Volvo XC70 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2016XC70 FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233026346$2,400
2016XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular192621409$2,970
2015XC70 FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular243127336$2,310
2015XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521420$2,970
2015XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172420434$3,120
2014XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521420$2,970
2014XC70 FWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182621416$2,970
2014XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172420434$3,120
2013XC70 FWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192521415$2,970
2013XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172320445$3,120
2013XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420427$3,120
2012XC70 FWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192521423$2,970
2012XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172320444$3,120
2012XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2011XC70 FWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182521423$2,970
2011XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2011XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2010XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2010XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2009XC70 AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152218494$3,470
2009XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152318494$3,470
2008XC70 AWD3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium152217523$4,550
2007XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162319468$4,070
2006XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2005XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162219468$4,070
2004XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2003XC70 AWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162319468$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 XC70?

The most efficient Volvo XC70 the EPA has rated is the 2015 XC70 FWD at 27 MPG combined (24 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2016 Volvo XC70 get?

2016 Volvo XC70 trims range from 21 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volvo XC70 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2008 XC70 AWD is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo XC70 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Volvo XC70 to fuel is the XC70 FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The XC70 AWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $570 a year and $2,850 over five years.

More from Volvo: every Volvo model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.