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2021 Volvo XC40 MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 Volvo XC40 is a small SUV offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 26 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2020 model. Among 92 small SUVs rated for 2021, it ranks 44th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #44 of 92 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Fuel average

The 2021 Volvo XC40's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2021 Small SUVs

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1Tesla Model Y129 MPGe $702
2Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $729
3Volkswagen ID.499 MPGe $918
4Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid105 MPGe + 40 MPG $966
5Toyota RAV4 Prime94 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,049
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44Volvo XC4026 MPG $1,788
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92Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2021 XC40Other small SUVsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

XC40 MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic XC40 FWD	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic XC40 AWD	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 98 cu ft
Cargo volume: 25 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 340 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2021 Volvo XC40 vs. rivals

vs Lincoln Corsair 25 MPG · $1,860/yr XC40 saves $72/yr vs Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid 50 MPGe + 27 MPG · $1,620/yr Q5 Plug-in Hybrid saves $169/yr vs Lexus RX 23 MPG · $2,022/yr XC40 saves $233/yr vs Lincoln Nautilus 23 MPG · $2,022/yr XC40 saves $233/yr vs BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG · $2,064/yr XC40 saves $276/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28 MPG · $2,116/yr XC40 saves $328/yr vs Lexus NX Hybrid 31 MPG · $1,500/yr NX Hybrid saves $288/yr vs Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 78 MPGe + 33 MPG · $1,268/yr Corsair Plug-in Hybrid saves $520/yr vs Jaguar I-Pace 76 MPGe · $1,196/yr I-Pace saves $592/yr vs Volvo XC40 EV 79 MPGe · $1,156/yr XC40 EV saves $633/yr vs Tesla Model Y 129 MPGe · $702/yr Model Y saves $1,086/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2021 Volvo XC40 EV (79 MPGe)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 Volvo XC40?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 25 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2021 Volvo XC40 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 Volvo XC40?