Volvo · 1984–1986 · Diesel
Volvo 740/760 Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 3 model years of the Volvo 740/760 Diesel, from 1984 to 1986. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1984, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1986 model is 4% less efficient than the best 1984 model (24 vs. 25 MPG). The 1986 model is 26% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (24 vs. 19 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 740/760 Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every 740/760 Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Diesel | 24 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 27 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,312 |
| 1985 | Diesel | 24 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 28 | 20 | — | 2 | $2,312 |
| 1984 | Diesel | 25 MPG lowest 22 |
22 / 29 | 21 | — | 3 | $2,220 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Volvo 740/760 Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1984 Volvo 740/760 Diesel, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $2,220 a year.
Which Volvo 740/760 Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $2,312 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Volvo 740/760 Diesel?
The 1986 Volvo 740/760 Diesel is rated up to 24 MPG combined.