Volvo V50 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
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All carmakers | Volvo V50 | All carmakers | Volvo V50 | |
2004 | +7% | +5% | +9% | +12% |
Show all years | ||||
2005 | +8% | +5% | +10% | +14% |
2006 | +9% | +5% | +11% | +11% |
2007 | +11% | +6% | +12% | +10% |
2008 | +12% | +7% | +13% | +9% |
2009 | +14% | +7% | +14% | +9% |
2010 | +16% | +7% | +16% | +9% |
2011 | +19% | +7% | +19% | +9% |
2012 | +21% | +7% | +23% | +9% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo V50.
Volvo V50 2007 fuel economy
Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.6 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.0 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
Average real diesel consumption difference * | +6% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo V50 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo V50 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volvo V50 2007 2.4 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo V50 with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo V50 2007 2.4i 170 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
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1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 1.6 100 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+8% |
1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 1.6 D 110 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+8% |
1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 1.8 125 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+18% |
Volvo V50 2007 1.8F 125 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+16% |
2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 2.0 145 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+3% |
2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 2.0 D 136 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+12% |
2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 2.4 140 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+4% |
Volvo V50 2007 2.4i 170 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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Volvo V50 2007 2.4i 170 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+4% |
2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 2.4 D5 180 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+6% |
Volvo V50 2007 2.4 D5 180 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km0% |
2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2007 2.5 T5 230 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+13% |
Volvo V50 2007 2.5 T5 230 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+1% |
Volvo V50 2007 2.5 T5 AWD 230 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+2% |
Volvo V50 2007 2.5 T5 AWD 230 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+1% |
Volvo V50 2004 fuel economy
Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
Average real diesel consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo V50 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo V50 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo V50 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo V50 2006 2.0 145 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo V50 with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo V50 2004 2.4i 170 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
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1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2006 1.6 100 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+7% |
Volvo V50 2006 1.6 100 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+7% |
1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
Volvo V50 2005 1.6 D 110 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+16% |
1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2004 1.8 125 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+10% |
Volvo V50 2006 1.8F 125 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+7% |
2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2006 2.0 145 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+1% |
2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
Volvo V50 2004 2.0 D 136 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+12% |
2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2004 2.4 140 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+7% |
Volvo V50 2004 2.4 140 HP automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+4% |
Volvo V50 2004 2.4i 170 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km-1% |
Volvo V50 2004 2.4i 170 HP automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+2% |
2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
Volvo V50 2006 2.4 D5 180 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+4% |
2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
Volvo V50 2004 2.5 T5 220 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+7% |
Volvo V50 2004 2.5 T5 220 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+4% |
Volvo V50 2005 2.5 T5 AWD 220 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+9% |
Volvo V50 2005 2.5 T5 AWD 220 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+1% |
* - 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.