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Volvo V50 MPG

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 23.4
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 Volvo V50 has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volvo V50s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 10 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (9 percent), in the city (1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Volvo V50 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Volvo V50

2008 Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Really not that great but part of that is I LOVE to kick in the turbo when getting on the interstate or pulling out from a stop sign. see full Volvo V50 review
 

2008 Volvo V50 Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volvo V50's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.