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What is everyone's average mpg?

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delquattro
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Year and Model: C70 1998
Location: Kremmling, Colorado, USA

Re: What is everyone's average mpg?

Post by delquattro »

I calculated 26.3 on my last tank, and 27.5 on the tank before that. I live in a rural setting, so my mileage is affected by how many errands I run in the car, in town in between fill-ups, and whether I drove over Loveland pass, or Vail pass on my excursions.
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1998 Cassis C70 2.3L T3 auto 131k

schmidm90
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Year and Model: 2000 V70 XC AWD
Location: Mendon, MA

Post by schmidm90 »

I average right around 20.1-22mpg in my 2000 V70XC with a 2.4T. I am running it on 89 (Plus) and do mostly highway driving but also carry a lot of tools and occasionally bikes/kayaks etc. I bought it with 165k in May and have 174K on it now. I drove it to NY last week and got around 22, but usually as my daily driver, 21mpg....
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seaninfla
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Joined: 23 February 2012
Year and Model: 1996 850 turbo
Location: Florida

Post by seaninfla »

1996 850 -T5 Sedan- 160,000 miles - Stock

21 Around town
27-29 Highway

rmmagow
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Post by rmmagow »

1998 V70 AWD Low Pressure Turbo, 167000. 89 Octane, 700 miles a week, mostly highway at 70, 24 MPG
1998 V70 AWD 228K - Daily Driver
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Post by MoVolvos »

1998 S70 T5 231K, 22-24 MPG Combined 27-29+ MPG HWY Not much city driving as most residential is 40 - 45 mph except for the lights.
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Post by regent »

In the city (lots of slooow traffic) my '02 S60 N/A automatic makes 24.5 mpg wintertime (as much as it applies to Atlanta) and 24.3 mpg summertime. On long hwy trips (out of state) it goes over 33 mpg steady. I can easily improve the city efficiency when I stay on a more relaxed driving pattern, but this is an issue here in my City even for a patient person like me :)
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patrioty3k
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Year and Model: 1995 850 Turbo Wagon
Location: Southwick Ma.

Post by patrioty3k »

Getting around 20 mpg. using the turbo does'nt help,i have CEL on for the O2 sensors.....other than that she runs fine...
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Post by MoVolvos »

Yesterday and today:

15 mile freeway trip in cool evening from on ramp to off ramp with one long grade averaging 60+ MPH = 33.2 MPG

Same 15 miles 70 - 75 MPH plus 6 miles of heavy stop and go traffic in 75 degrees weather = 22 MPG

Could probably average 26 MPG @ 75 MPH without too many grades. AMAZING CARS.

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beamason61
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Joined: 5 March 2012
Year and Model: 98 V70
Location: New England

Post by beamason61 »

98 V70 front wheel drive, manual 5 speed, I get around 27 mpg

clarkS70glt
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Joined: 29 November 2011
Year and Model: 1998 S70 GLT
Location: Scipio, New York

Post by clarkS70glt »

I just recently checked and with winter warming up time, every day driving it is at 25 mpg.

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