Volvo XC90 Real World MPG

74 messages, Last post on Jun 26, 2009 at 7:59 PM

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#70 of 74 XC90 3.2 mpg on early winter trip by jim314 Dec 15, 2008 (10:53 am)
Round trip Dallas TX to Nashville TN Dec 5 - Dec 9 with some day trips in Nashville and side trips on the way home. Tires (235-65/17) inflated to 38 psi before trip. Total distance 1640 mi / 70.83 gal premium 93 octane => 23.2 mpg.
#71 of 74 08 XC90 V8 21.5 mpg highway by twovolvo Jan 02, 2009 (4:02 pm)
Round trip from Philly to Disney, total distance 2100 miles with 21.5 mpg on average. Replies to this message: jim314 (Jan 03, 2009 4:18 am) twovolvo (Jan 04, 2009 4:19 pm)
#72 of 74 Re: 08 XC90 V8 21.5 mpg highway [twovolvo] by jim314 Jan 03, 2009 (4:18 am)
Replying to: twovolvo (Jan 02, 2009 4:02 pm) Is this the computer value or did you calculate it from odometer readings and fuel pump volumes? Replies to this message: twovolvo (Jan 04, 2009 4:19 pm)
#73 of 74 Re: 08 XC90 V8 21.5 mpg highway [jim314] by twovolvo Jan 04, 2009 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: jim314 (Jan 03, 2009 4:18 am) This is the computer reported one.
#74 of 74 Highway trip 2007 XC90 3.2 FWD by jim314 Jun 26, 2009 (7:59 pm)
Dallas TX to Nashville TN four day round trip; 2 days on highway and 2 days locally in Nashville: 1466 miles / 59.84 gal premium = 24.5 mpgUS (9.6 L/100km). Tires 235/65-17 Michelin 4x4 Synchrone inflated to 37 psi. About 70 mph on the interstate hwy. Previous two tanks for all city short trips were 14.1 mpg and 16.0 mpg.