looking to buy s70 what should i look out for?

[jblackburn]

So i can expect 35 mpg at 45 mph on highway and how much mpg can i expect in city in stop and go traffic?
the 35 mpg is a little higher than than us epa estimate of 27 mpg highway.

I can consistently beat the EPA numbers on just about any car I drive.

Expect 17-20 mpg in stop-and-go traffic. These 5-cylinder engines are not nice on gas when accelerating.

That 35 is just a rough estimate; it really depends on how long you cruise and what kind of driver you are. My 35-39 mpg trips where were I was absolutely babying the car. You may average around 25-27; who knows.

The key to getting good MPG is perfecting your driving habits.

There's lots of MPG topics around the site; here's one I started.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=38721

[MoVolvos]

So i can expect 35 mpg at 45 mph on highway and how much mpg can i expect in city in stop and go traffic?
the 35 mpg is a little higher than than us epa estimate of 27 mpg highway.

The 35 MPG is in an ideal situation where the road is smooth, flat no small or gradual grades, no headwind and you car is in tip top shape. Combined city driving will bring those numbers down considerably to the Mid 20's. As JBlackburn said Stop and Go will bring it down quite a bit. Unless all your destinations are a mile or two from a Freeway and most of travel is on the Freeway expect the EPA or less.

Blessings,
BKM
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[wallymn]

I have a 99 NA with auto. I consistently see 32 MPG (all highway driving). but I live in the midwest and it is flat, flat, flat,

Based on the trip computer ANY grade kills this number.

On truly flat roads at 60 MPH (Cruise on), computer reports 38.
ON a very slight grade (100 feet per mile), drops to 23.

If it is hilly, you will not see 30.

[madspeed50]

ive been averaging 26 with my t5 over the last few thousand miles. And i like boost, so its not babied

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[eins]

Do you drive many hills in your volvo? I would drive in about 15 km in a uphill situation.

[madspeed50]

i live in the mountains so litsa hills here

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[eins]

How much mpg do u get in uphill situations? Why was the s70 made for only four years. 96-00?

[Matty Moo]

Are you trolling or seriously asking all of these questions?

[jblackburn]

Yeah.........beginning to think I smell a troll. Thread locked.