Volvo 850 fuel consumption

Of all Volvo 850 modifications produced from 1992 to 1997 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 9% higher, but for diesel engines is similar to manufacturer's stated consumption. Starting from 1992 Volvo 850 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 1993 it was slightly above industry average, at 1995 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volvo 850	All carmakers	Volvo 850
1992	+5%	+5%	+2%	-
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1993	+5%	+7%	+3%	-
1994	+6%	+10%	+3%	-
1995	+5%	+11%	+2%	-
1996	+4%	+11%	+2%	insignificant
1997	+3%	+9%	+3%	insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo 850.

1994 - 1997

Volvo 850 1994 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.7 MPG 9.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.7 MPG 10.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.8 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+3%

Volvo 850 1994 specs Volvo 850 1994 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo 850 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo 850 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i Estate 126 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+10%
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i Estate 126 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7%
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i Estate Comfort-Line 126 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+10%
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i Estate Comfort-Line 126 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1994 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate 226 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+15%
Volvo 850 1994 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate 226 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+9%
Volvo 850 1994 T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate 240 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+18%
Volvo 850 1994 T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate 240 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+28%
Volvo 850 1996 R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate 241 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km
Volvo 850 1996 R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate 250 HP manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+9%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i Estate 144 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+4%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i Estate 144 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+12%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate 170 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate 170 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+14%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate Comfort-Line 170 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate Comfort-Line 170 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+14%
Volvo 850 1996 2.4 2.5i T 20V Estate 193 HP manual	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km
Volvo 850 1996 2.4 2.5i T 20V Estate 193 HP automatic	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km
2.5 liter diesel engine
Volvo 850 1996 TDI 2.5 Estate 140 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+10%
Volvo 850 1996 TDI 2.5 Estate 140 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+6%

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1994 - 1997

Volvo 850 1994 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.7 MPG 9.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.5 MPG 10.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

Volvo 850 1994 specs Volvo 850 1994 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo 850 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo 850 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volvo 850 advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volvo 850 1996 TDI 2.5 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo 850 with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo 850 1994 T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V 226 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i 126 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+10%
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i 126 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+10%
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i 126 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7%
Volvo 850 1994 2.0i 126 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1994 T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V 226 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+15%
Volvo 850 1994 T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V 226 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+9%
Volvo 850 1994 T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V 240 HP manual		21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km
Volvo 850 1994 T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V 240 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+28%
Volvo 850 1996 R 2.3i Turbo 20V 241 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km
Volvo 850 1996 R 2.3i Turbo 20V 250 HP manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+9%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 144 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+4%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 144 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+12%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+14%
Volvo 850 1994 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+14%
Volvo 850 1996 2.4 2.5i T 20V 193 HP manual	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km	19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km+12%
Volvo 850 1996 2.4 2.5i T 20V 193 HP automatic	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km
2.5 liter diesel engine
Volvo 850 1996 TDI 2.5 140 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km0%
Volvo 850 1996 TDI 2.5 140 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+6%

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1993 - 1994

Volvo 850 1993 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.4 MPG 10.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+8%

Volvo 850 1993 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo 850 1993 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo 850 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo 850 fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volvo 850 1993 2.4 2.5i Estate 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo 850 with 2.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volvo 850 1993 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate 170 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1993 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate 226 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6%
Volvo 850 1993 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate 226 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+13%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1993 2.4 2.5i Estate 140 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+3%
Volvo 850 1993 2.4 2.5i Estate 140 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km-1%
Volvo 850 1993 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate 170 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+10%
Volvo 850 1993 2.4 2.5i 20V Estate 170 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+18%

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1992 - 1994

Volvo 850 1992 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.2 MPG 9.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.6 MPG 10.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%

Volvo 850 1992 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo 850 1992 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo 850 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo 850 fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo 850 1992 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo 850 with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo 850 1992 2.4 2.5i 140 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1993 T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V 226 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6%
Volvo 850 1993 T-5 2.3i Turbo 20V 226 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+13%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Volvo 850 1992 2.4 2.5i 140 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+3%
Volvo 850 1992 2.4 2.5i 140 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km-1%
Volvo 850 1992 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+4%
Volvo 850 1992 2.4 2.5i 20V 170 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+14%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.