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1985 Volvo 240 MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Volvo 240 is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (20 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 22 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 33rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 20 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #33 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Volvo 240's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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33Volvo 24022 MPG $2,114
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52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1985 240Other compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

240 MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual 240 DL/GL/turbo	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 240 DL/GL/turbo	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual 240 DL/GL/turbo	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed automatic 240 DL/GL/turbo	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual 240 DL/GL/turbo	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 89 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

1985 Volvo 240 vs. rivals

vs Cadillac Cimarron 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Cimarron saves $176/yr vs Saab 900 21 MPG · $2,214/yr 240 saves $101/yr vs BMW 5 Series Diesel 24 MPG · $2,312/yr 240 saves $199/yr vs BMW 5 Series 20 MPG · $2,325/yr 240 saves $211/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 300 Diesel 21 MPG · $2,643/yr 240 saves $529/yr vs BMW 7 Series 16 MPG · $2,906/yr 240 saves $793/yr vs Cadillac Eldorado 17 MPG · $2,735/yr 240 saves $622/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 500 14 MPG · $3,321/yr 240 saves $1,208/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Volvo 240?

Up to 22 MPG combined (20 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 17 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Volvo 240 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Volvo 240?