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2005 Volvo S40 MPG & fuel economy

The 2005 Volvo S40 is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 22 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2004 model. Among 43 compact cars rated for 2005, it ranks 37th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 19 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,693 15,000 mi/yr · $17.95 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2005 #37 of 43 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2005 Volvo S40's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 2005 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
4Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
5Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
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37Volvo S4022 MPG $2,693
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43Bentley Continental12 MPG $4,938

2005 S40Other compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

S40 MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl · 5-speed automatic S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	29 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual S40 AWD	Gas	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S40 AWD	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 5-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

2005 Volvo S40 vs. rivals

vs Acura TSX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr TSX saves $117/yr vs Audi A4 24 MPG · $2,469/yr A4 saves $224/yr vs Jaguar X-Type 20 MPG · $2,962/yr S40 saves $269/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr C-Class saves $224/yr vs Infiniti G35 19 MPG · $2,447/yr G35 saves $246/yr vs Lexus IS 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S40 saves $598/yr vs Saab 9-3 22 MPG · $2,114/yr 9-3 saves $580/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 17 MPG · $3,485/yr S40 saves $792/yr vs Bentley Continental 12 MPG · $4,938/yr S40 saves $2,244/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2005 Volvo S40?

Up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 20 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2005 Volvo S40 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2005 Volvo S40?