Volvo XC70 2007 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volvo XC70 | All carmakers | Volvo XC70 | |
| 2007 | +11% | +8% | +12% | +10% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2008 | +12% | +8% | +13% | +10% |
| 2009 | +14% | +8% | +14% | +9% |
| 2010 | +16% | +8% | +16% | +9% |
| 2011 | +19% | +8% | +19% | +9% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo XC70.
Volvo XC70 2007 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +9% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo XC70 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo XC70 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo XC70 fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.4 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Volvo XC70 2009 2.4 D5 205 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volvo XC70 2007 2.4 D5 185 HP AWD manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+11% |
| Volvo XC70 2007 2.4 D5 185 HP AWD automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+8% |
| Volvo XC70 2009 2.4 D5 205 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+8% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo XC70 2008 3.0 T6 285 HP AWD automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
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| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo XC70 2007 3.2 238 HP AWD automatic | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km+8% |
* - 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.