Volvo S40 1995 fuel consumption

Volvo S40 from 1995 to 2002 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 1995 Volvo S40 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 1996 it was slightly above industry average, at 2000 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry 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 S40	All carmakers	Volvo S40
1995	+5%	+15%	+2%	+3%
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1996	+4%	+9%	+2%	+3%
1997	+3%	+7%	+3%	+3%
1998	+3%	+8%	+4%	+3%
1999	+3%	+7%	+5%	+3%
2000	+4%	+6%	+5%	insignificant
2001	+5%	+6%	+6%	insignificant
2002	+6%	+6%	+7%	insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo S40.

1995 - 2000

Volvo S40 1995 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.9 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.6 MPG 8.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+5%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.5 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	40.9 MPG 5.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo S40 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo S40 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo S40 fuel economy is average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volvo S40 1999 1.9 D 95 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo S40 with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo S40 1998 1.8i 125 HP).

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

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 1995 1.6 16V 105 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Volvo S40 1997 1.6 105 HP manual	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+4%
Volvo S40 1999 1.6 109 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+5%
1.7 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 1996 1.7 1.8 115 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+1%
Volvo S40 1996 1.7 1.8 115 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+11%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 1999 1.8 122 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+7%
Volvo S40 1999 1.8 122 HP automatic	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km
Volvo S40 1998 1.8i 125 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+14%
1.9 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 1999 1.9 2.0 136 HP manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km
Volvo S40 1999 1.9 2.0 136 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
Volvo S40 1996 1.9 2.0 140 HP manual	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+7%
Volvo S40 1996 1.9 2.0 140 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km
Volvo S40 1998 1.9 2.0 T 160 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+7%
Volvo S40 1998 1.9 2.0 T 160 HP automatic	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km
Volvo S40 1997 1.9 T4 200 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+5%
Volvo S40 1997 1.9 T4 200 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volvo S40 1997 1.9 TD 90 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+3%
Volvo S40 1999 1.9 D 95 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km-2%

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1995 - 2002

Volvo S40 1995 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.6 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.9 MPG 8.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.0 MPG 5.7 l/100km

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo S40 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 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 S40 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo S40 fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volvo S40 2000 1.9 D 115 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo S40 with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo S40 2000 1.8i 125 HP).

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

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 1995 1.6 16V 105 HP manual	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+4%
Volvo S40 1995 1.6 16V 105 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Volvo S40 2000 1.6 109 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+3%
1.7 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 1995 1.7 1.8 16V 115 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+12%
Volvo S40 1995 1.7 1.8 16V 115 HP automatic	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+29%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 2001 1.8 Bi-Fuel 120 HP manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km-4%
Volvo S40 2000 1.8 122 HP manual	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+7%
Volvo S40 2000 1.8 122 HP automatic	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km
Volvo S40 2000 1.8i 125 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+14%
1.9 liter petrol engine
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 2.0 136 HP manual	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 2.0 136 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 2.0 T 165 HP manual	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 2.0 T 165 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 T4 200 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km-2%
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 T4 200 HP automatic	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volvo S40 1995 1.9 TD 90 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+3%
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 D 102 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km-2%
Volvo S40 2000 1.9 D 115 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km0%

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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.