Volvo Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The Volvo Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 1998 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2001) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 28 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volvo Convertible placed highest in 2004 at #16 of 31, and lowest in 1998 at #37 of 42. It spent 3 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 28 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Volvo Convertible burns 548 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $2,950 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 21 mpg the Volvo Convertible is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $240 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Volvo nameplates

Every Volvo model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.