Volvo XC70 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Volvo XC70 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 14 model years, from 2003 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 27 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

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 XC70 placed highest in 2004 at #14 of 85, and lowest in 2008 at #65 of 108. It spent 9 of its 14 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 27 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 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What XC70 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Volvo XC70 burns 442 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 2016 model year is $2,400 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Across the 219 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 26 mpg the Volvo XC70 is 5 mpg better the median, which is worth about $369 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD 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.