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2008 Volvo S40 MPG & fuel economy

The 2008 Volvo S40 is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2007 model. Among 34 compact cars rated for 2008, it ranks 22nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,576 15,000 mi/yr · $17.17 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2008 #22 of 34 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2008 Volvo S40's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2008 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
3Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
4Kia Rio29 MPG $1,603
5Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
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22Volvo S4023 MPG $2,576
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34Bentley Azure11 MPG $5,386

2008 S40Other compact carsClass median: $2,242/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	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl · 5-speed automatic S40 FWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
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 · 5-speed automatic S40 AWD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual S40 AWD	Gas	17 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: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

2008 Volvo S40 vs. rivals

vs Acura TSX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Saab 9-3 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Lexus GS Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 21 MPG · $2,821/yr S40 saves $245/yr vs Jaguar X-Type 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S40 saves $716/yr vs Audi A4 24 MPG · $2,469/yr A4 saves $107/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 17 MPG · $3,485/yr S40 saves $909/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 16 MPG · $3,703/yr S40 saves $1,127/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2008 Volvo S40?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 20 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2008 Volvo S40 use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2008 Volvo S40?