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2009 Volvo S40 MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Volvo S40 is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (20 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 24 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2008 model. Among 33 compact cars rated for 2009, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 20 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #15 of 33 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Volvo S40's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2009 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
3Kia Rio30 MPG $1,550
4Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
5Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
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15Volvo S4024 MPG $1,938
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33Bentley Brooklands11 MPG $5,386

2009 S40Other compact carsClass median: $2,022/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 automatic S40 FWD	Gas	20 MPG	31 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S40 FWD	Gas	19 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.4L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual S40 FWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S40 AWD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual S40 AWD	Gas	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 5-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi

2009 Volvo S40 vs. rivals

vs BMW 3 Series Diesel 27 MPG · $2,056/yr S40 saves $118/yr vs Saab 9-3 23 MPG · $2,022/yr S40 saves $84/yr vs Acura TSX 25 MPG · $2,370/yr S40 saves $432/yr vs Volvo S60 23 MPG · $2,022/yr S40 saves $84/yr vs Lexus GS Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,576/yr S40 saves $639/yr vs Volvo C30 23 MPG · $2,022/yr S40 saves $84/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Volvo S40?

Up to 24 MPG combined (20 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 20 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2009 Volvo S40 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Volvo S40?