
REAL MPG:
Volvo S40 (2004 - 2012)
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24–67
Real MPG
44.3
Average
Comfortable, safe and enjoyable. Good looks, backed up by a decent drive.
Distracting reflections from dashboard and instruments. Floating dash panel doesn't suit everyone. Expensive problems with diesel more than three years old.
Select engine for more Real MPG information:
Engine | Official MPG | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
1.6 | 39.2–39.8 mpg | 37.3 mpg | 94% | ![]() |
1.6 D | 57.6 mpg | 48.9 mpg | 85% | ![]() |
1.6D DRIVe | 62.8 mpg | 54.9 mpg | 87% | ![]() |
1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop | 72.4–74.3 mpg | 56.7 mpg | 77% | ![]() |
1.8 | 38.7–39.2 mpg | 33.9 mpg | 87% | ![]() |
1.8 FlexiFuel | 38.2 mpg | 34.9 mpg | 91% | ![]() |
2.0 | 37.2–38.2 mpg | 33.8 mpg | 90% | ![]() |
2.0 D | 48.7 mpg | 46.2 mpg | 95% | ![]() |
2.4i | 33.2 mpg | 30.4 mpg | 92% | ![]() |
D2 | 65.7 mpg | 52.4 mpg | 80% | ![]() |
D3 | 50.4–55.4 mpg | 44.5 mpg | 84% | ![]() |
D3 Geartronic | 50.4 mpg | 46.2 mpg | 92% | ![]() |
D4 | 50.4–55.4 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
D4 Geartronic | 50.4 mpg | 37.8 mpg | 75% | ![]() |
D5 | 45.6 mpg | 42.3 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
D5 Geartronic | 35.6 mpg | 39.7 mpg | 111% | ![]() |
T5 | 32.5 mpg | 31.0 mpg | 95% | ![]() |
T5 Geartronic | 31.4 mpg | 31.0 mpg | 99% | ![]() |
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Volvo S40 (2004 - 2012)
Comfortable, safe and enjoyable. Good looks, backed up by a decent drive.
Rivals
Volvo S40 (2004 - 2012) | 44.3 | avg mpg |
Toyota Corolla | 56.6 | avg mpg |
Skoda Octavia (2013 - 2020) | 52.2 | avg mpg |
SEAT Leon (2020 on) | 0.0 | avg mpg |