Volvo · 1991–1995 · Gas

Volvo 940 MPG by year

The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Volvo 940, from 1991 to 1995. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1995, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1995 model is 11% more efficient than the best 1991 model (20 vs. 18 MPG). The 1995 model is about as efficient as the median midsize car (20 MPG).

Most efficient year199520 MPG combined
Latest (1995)20 MPG$2,325/yr to fuel
First rated (1991)18 MPG$2,583/yr at today's prices
Model years rated510 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • 940, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every 940 model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1995 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 19
17 / 24 20 — 2 $2,325
1994 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 19
17 / 24 20 — 2 $2,325
1993 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 19
17 / 25 19 — 2 $2,325
1992 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 18
18 / 26 19 — 2 $2,325
1991 Gas 18 MPG 16 / 22 19 — 2 $2,583

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

Compare 940 model years

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Frequently asked questions

Which Volvo 940 year has the best fuel economy?

The 1993 Volvo 940, rated up to 20 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,325 a year.

Which Volvo 940 year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 model, whose most efficient version is rated 18 MPG combined (about $2,583 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Volvo 940?

The 1995 Volvo 940 is rated up to 20 MPG combined.

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