Volvo XC90 2006 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volvo XC90 | All carmakers | Volvo XC90 | |
| 2006 | +9% | +3% | +11% | +16% |
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| 2007 | +11% | +3% | +12% | +16% |
| 2008 | +12% | +3% | +13% | +16% |
| 2009 | +14% | +3% | +14% | +16% |
| 2010 | +16% | +3% | +16% | +16% |
| 2011 | +19% | +3% | +19% | +16% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo XC90.
Volvo XC90 2006 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 28.1 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +16% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo XC90 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 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 XC90 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo XC90 fuel economy is one of the worst. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 4.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volvo XC90 2006 4.4 V8 315 HP 4x4).
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 XC90 2010 2.4 D3 163 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| Volvo XC90 2010 2.4 D3 163 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| Volvo XC90 2006 2.4 D5 185 HP 4x4 manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+13% |
| Volvo XC90 2006 2.4 D5 185 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+19% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo XC90 2006 2.5T 210 HP 4x4 manual | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
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| Volvo XC90 2006 2.5T 210 HP 4x4 automatic | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km+3% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo XC90 2006 3.2 238 HP 4x4 automatic | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km+3% |
| Volvo XC90 2007 3.2i 238 HP automatic | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
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| Volvo XC90 2010 3.2 243 HP 4x4 automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
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| Volvo XC90 2010 3.2 243 HP automatic | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
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| 4.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo XC90 2006 4.4 V8 315 HP 4x4 automatic | 17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km |
16.9 MPG 13.9 l/100km+3% |
* - 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.