Petrol consumption

Aidan Bell · Mar 19th, 2010, 12:55

I'm busy researching the XC60 while I await delivery of mine in May\June. I'm having trouble finding consistant information regarding petrol consumption. I've read average mpg figures as low as 15 and as high as 32. Can anyone comment on their real-world experience of how much the car actually drinks, how much they're getting per gallon? Cheers.

Daleman · Mar 19th, 2010, 15:16

I and many others have asked this very question and if you use the search feature there are a fair few detailed replies .

Briefly models vary significantly with the Drive e manual coming in about 45mpg .The auto 2.4 about 35 mpg and the 4X4auto D5 about 30 mpg and less .

wimorrison · Mar 19th, 2010, 19:31

Averaging 31 MPG on D5 (205 bhp) Auto AWD in Hampshire countryside driving - much the same as town driving. Motorway was giving me 42 on journey to/from Manchester (600 mls round trip)

As I only have 4500mls on the clock I would expect it to get better, my v70 (D5 163 bhp) took 10000+ mls to start giving good consumption (~40mpg for similar countryside driving)

Aidan Bell · Mar 20th, 2010, 01:28

Many thanks guys. That's certainly better than I had expected to hear, thus very encouraging. Cheers.

ChrisE · Mar 20th, 2010, 09:12

The poster asked about PETROL consumption & the answers are about diesel.??????????

Daleman · Mar 20th, 2010, 11:59

Oh hell yes pay attention class me included!

Aidan Bell · Mar 20th, 2010, 12:05

Actually the poster puts his hands up and admits his own mistake! I used the word "Petrol", but in fact my ordered car is a D5 Diesel! That said I was actually trying to ask a general question about real-world MPG on both engine types.
Oops!

ChrisE · Mar 20th, 2010, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aidan Bell

Actually the poster puts his hands up and admits his own mistake! I used the word "Petrol", but in fact my ordered car is a D5 Diesel! That said I was actually trying to ask a general question about real-world MPG on both engine types.
Oops!

Just don't make the same mistake with the real one at the pumps!

Aidan Bell · Mar 20th, 2010, 16:00

If the world hasn't exhausted all oil supplies by the time Volvo get round to delivering it, no!

Mar 19th, 2010, 12:55	#1
Aidan Bell Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2016 17:30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hatfield	Petrol consumption I'm busy researching the XC60 while I await delivery of mine in May\June. I'm having trouble finding consistant information regarding petrol consumption. I've read average mpg figures as low as 15 and as high as 32. Can anyone comment on their real-world experience of how much the car actually drinks, how much they're getting per gallon? Cheers.

Mar 19th, 2010, 15:16	#2
Daleman Master Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 22:24 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York	Mpg I and many others have asked this very question and if you use the search feature there are a fair few detailed replies . Briefly models vary significantly with the Drive e manual coming in about 45mpg .The auto 2.4 about 35 mpg and the 4X4auto D5 about 30 mpg and less .

Mar 20th, 2010, 11:59	#6
Daleman Master Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 22:24 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York	Oh hell yes pay attention class me included! Oh hell yes pay attention class me included!

Mar 19th, 2010, 19:31	#3
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Averaging 31 MPG on D5 (205 bhp) Auto AWD in Hampshire countryside driving - much the same as town driving. Motorway was giving me 42 on journey to/from Manchester (600 mls round trip) As I only have 4500mls on the clock I would expect it to get better, my v70 (D5 163 bhp) took 10000+ mls to start giving good consumption (~40mpg for similar countryside driving)

Mar 20th, 2010, 01:28	#4
Aidan Bell Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2016 17:30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hatfield	Many thanks guys. That's certainly better than I had expected to hear, thus very encouraging. Cheers.

Mar 20th, 2010, 09:12	#5
ChrisE Volvo Owner Since 1990 Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 13:27 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Norwich	The poster asked about PETROL consumption & the answers are about diesel.??????????

Mar 20th, 2010, 12:05	#7
Aidan Bell Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2016 17:30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hatfield	Actually the poster puts his hands up and admits his own mistake! I used the word "Petrol", but in fact my ordered car is a D5 Diesel! That said I was actually trying to ask a general question about real-world MPG on both engine types. Oops!

Mar 20th, 2010, 16:00	#9
Aidan Bell Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2016 17:30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hatfield	If the world hasn't exhausted all oil supplies by the time Volvo get round to delivering it, no!

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