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2009 Volvo XC90 MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Volvo XC90 is a SUV offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 17 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2008 model. Among 109 SUVs rated for 2009, it ranks 65th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 14 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #65 of 109 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Volvo XC90's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.0 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	14	6.0	16.8
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2009 SUVs

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1Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
2Mazda Tribute Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3Mercury Mariner Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Saturn Vue Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Toyota Highlander Hybrid26 MPG $1,788
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65Volvo XC9017 MPG $2,735
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109Mercedes-Benz G-Class12 MPG $4,938

2009 XC90Other SUVsClass median: $2,583/yr

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

XC90 MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic XC90 FWD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic XC90 AWD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic XC90 AWD	Gas	13 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.2L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2009 Volvo XC90 vs. rivals

vs Land Rover LR2 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Audi Q7 Diesel 20 MPG · $2,775/yr XC90 saves $40/yr vs Cadillac SRX 18 MPG · $2,583/yr SRX saves $152/yr vs Lincoln Navigator 16 MPG · $2,906/yr XC90 saves $171/yr vs Saab 9-7 16 MPG · $2,906/yr XC90 saves $171/yr vs Hummer H3 16 MPG · $2,906/yr XC90 saves $171/yr vs BMW X5 Diesel 22 MPG · $2,523/yr X5 Diesel saves $213/yr vs Lincoln MKX 19 MPG · $2,447/yr MKX saves $288/yr vs Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Escalade Hybrid saves $410/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Volvo XC90?

Up to 17 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 15 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2009 Volvo XC90 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Volvo XC90?