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2009 Volvo XC70 MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Volvo XC70 is a SUV offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (15 city / 22 highway) on regular gasoline. That's up 1 MPG from the 2008 model. Among 109 SUVs rated for 2009, it ranks 51st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 15 MPG city · 22 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #51 of 109 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Volvo XC70's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 9.4 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	22	9.4	10.7
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

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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51Volvo XC7018 MPG $2,583
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109Mercedes-Benz G-Class12 MPG $4,938

2009 XC70Other SUVsClass median: $2,583/yr

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

XC70 MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic XC70 AWD	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic XC70 AWD	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: 4WD/AWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

2009 Volvo XC70 vs. rivals

vs Cadillac SRX 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW X5 Diesel 22 MPG · $2,523/yr X5 Diesel saves $61/yr vs Lincoln MKX 19 MPG · $2,447/yr MKX saves $136/yr vs Land Rover LR2 17 MPG · $2,735/yr XC70 saves $152/yr vs Audi Q7 Diesel 20 MPG · $2,775/yr XC70 saves $192/yr vs Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Escalade Hybrid saves $258/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Volvo XC70?

Up to 18 MPG combined (15 city / 22 highway).

What fuel does the 2009 Volvo XC70 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Volvo XC70?