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Volvo 960 MPG by year

The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Volvo 960, from 1992 to 1996. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1992, at 19 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 1996 model is 21% less efficient than the median compact car that year (19 vs. 24 MPG).

Most efficient year199219 MPG combined
Latest (1996)19 MPG$3,118/yr to fuel
First rated (1992)19 MPG$2,447/yr at today's prices
Model years rated56 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • 960, 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 960 model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1996 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 18
16 / 24 24 — 2 $3,118
1995 Gas 18 MPG 15 / 23 24 — 1 $2,583
1994 Gas 18 MPG 15 / 23 20 — 1 $2,583
1993 Gas 18 MPG 15 / 23 19 — 1 $2,583
1992 Gas 19 MPG 16 / 24 19 — 1 $2,447

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 960 year has the best fuel economy?

The 1992 Volvo 960, rated up to 19 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,447 a year.

Which Volvo 960 year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 model, whose most efficient version is rated 19 MPG combined (about $3,118 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Volvo 960?

The 1996 Volvo 960 is rated up to 19 MPG combined.

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