Volvo · 1987–1990 · Gas
Volvo 780 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Volvo 780, from 1987 to 1990. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1990, at 18 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1990 model is 6% more efficient than the best 1987 model (18 vs. 17 MPG). The 1990 model is 22% less efficient than the median compact car that year (18 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 780, 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 780 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 17 |
16 / 20 | 23 | — | 2 | $2,583 |
| 1989 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 17 |
17 / 21 | 24 | — | 2 | $2,583 |
| 1988 | Gas | 16 MPG | 15 / 19 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,906 |
| 1987 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 16 |
15 / 20 | 24 | — | 2 | $2,735 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare 780 model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Volvo 780 year has the best fuel economy?
The 1989 Volvo 780, rated up to 18 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,583 a year.
Which Volvo 780 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1988 model, whose most efficient version is rated 16 MPG combined (about $2,906 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Volvo 780?
The 1990 Volvo 780 is rated up to 18 MPG combined.