Volvo V40 2016 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volvo V40 | All carmakers | Volvo V40 | |
| 2016 | +28% | +40% | +36% | +49% |
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| 2017 | +28% | +40% | +38% | +49% |
| 2018 | +28% | +40% | +39% | +49% |
| 2019 | +27% | +36% | +37% | - |
| 2020 | +27% | +36% | +36% | - |
| 2021 | +26% | +36% | +37% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo V40.
Volvo V40 2016 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 42.5 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.3 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +40% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 63.3 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 42.5 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +49% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo V40 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo V40 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volvo V40 advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real 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 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D3 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo V40 with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D4 190 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo V40 2016 1.5 T2 122 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| Volvo V40 2016 1.5 T2 122 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+45% |
| Volvo V40 2016 1.5 T2 122 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+48% |
| Volvo V40 2016 1.5 T3 152 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T2 122 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+31% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T2 122 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+48% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T3 152 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+23% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T3 152 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+38% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T4 190 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+41% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T4 190 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+40% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 T5 245 HP automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+46% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D2 120 HP manual | 69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km |
48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km+44% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D2 120 HP automatic | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+46% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D3 150 HP manual | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+50% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D3 150 HP automatic | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+46% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D4 190 HP manual | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+54% |
| Volvo V40 2016 2.0 D4 190 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+53% |
* - 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.