Volvo · 1993–1997 · Gas
Volvo 850 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Volvo 850, from 1993 to 1997. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1995, at 21 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 1997 model is 5% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (21 vs. 20 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 850, 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 850 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 20 | — | 4 | $2,821 |
| 1996 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 21 | — | 3 | $2,821 |
| 1995 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 20 | — | 3 | $2,214 |
| 1994 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 19 |
18 / 26 | 20 | — | 3 | $2,214 |
| 1993 | Gas | 21 MPG | 18 / 26 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,214 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare 850 model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Volvo 850 year has the best fuel economy?
The 1993 Volvo 850, rated up to 21 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,214 a year.
Which Volvo 850 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1996 model, whose most efficient version is rated 21 MPG combined (about $2,821 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Volvo 850?
The 1997 Volvo 850 is rated up to 21 MPG combined.