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Volvo XC40: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022

The Volvo XC40 was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 26 MPG combined.

Where it stands

Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 10th of 31 gasoline models, in the upper half.

Fuel cost and CO2

Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,600 a year.

Tailpipe CO2 is 340 g/mile for the most efficient version.

Rated versions

Its city rating is 23 and its highway rating 32: the highway figure is 9 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2022. The most efficient, XC40 T4: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 26 MPG; the least efficient listed, XC40 T5 AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 25 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG.

Rated versions of the Volvo XC40 for model year 2022
VersionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPGAnnual fuel costCO2 g/mile
XC40 T4: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD262332$2,600340
XC40 T5 AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD252230$3,300359

Year by year

The Volvo XC40 is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2022 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 27 to 26. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,600 in the latest data against $2,500 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.

272019272020262021262022Dashed tick: Class median
Best rating by model year.
Ratings of the Volvo XC40 by model year
Model yearVersionsBest MPGLowest MPGFuel costCO2 g/miClass median
202222625$2,60034026
202122625$2,60034026
202022725$2,50033126
201922726$2,50033126

Similar models

Models closest to the Volvo XC40 in combined rating within its class
ModelPowertrainCombined MPGAnnual fuel costModel year
Volvo XC60Gasoline26$3,1502022
Ford EcoSportGasoline25$2,7002022
Jaguar E-Pace HybridHybrid23$3,5502022

Compare and rank

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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.