Volvo 960 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volvo 960 | |||
| 1990 | +5% | +13% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 1991 | +4% | +13% | ||
| 1992 | +5% | +13% | ||
| 1993 | +5% | +13% | ||
| 1994 | +6% | +11% | ||
| 1995 | +5% | +10% | ||
| 1996 | +4% | +10% | ||
| 1997 | +3% | +10% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo 960.
Volvo 960 1994 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.7 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo 960 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo 960 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volvo 960 advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.9 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volvo 960 1994 2.9 Estate 3.0i 24 Valve 204 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1994 Estate 2.5i 24 Valve 170 HP manual | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+7% |
| Volvo 960 1994 Estate 2.5i 24 Valve 170 HP automatic | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+15% |
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1994 2.9 Estate 3.0i 24 Valve 204 HP automatic | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+8% |
Volvo 960 1994 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo 960 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo 960 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volvo 960 advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.9 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volvo 960 1994 2.9 3.0i 24 Valve 204 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1994 2.5i 24 Valve 170 HP manual | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+8% |
| Volvo 960 1994 2.5i 24 Valve 170 HP automatic | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+15% |
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1994 2.9 3.0i 24 Valve 204 HP automatic | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+8% |
Volvo 960 1990 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 28.2 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1990 2.0 i 16V 190 HP manual | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
|
| 2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1990 2.4 TD 115 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
|
| Volvo 960 1990 2.4 Estate Turbo Diesel 122 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
|
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1990 2.9 Estate 3.0i 24V 204 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+13% |
Volvo 960 1990 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1990 2.0 i 16V 190 HP manual | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
|
| 2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1990 2.4 TD 115 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| Volvo 960 1990 2.4 TD 122 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
|
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volvo 960 1990 2.9 3.0 i 24V 204 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+13% |
* - 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.