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volvo fuel economy

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  • 14-12-2007 8:45pm
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    frankie2shoes
    Registered Users Posts: 391 ✭✭


    thinking of buying an s60 or an s80 d5 in the next few weeks. any one out there got one?
    what fuel economy ya gettin?
    the reviews online say 44mpg combined but have unconfirmed reports that its alot lower than that.
    any opinions?


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    pete4130
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    Realistic figures are usually 25-30% lower than the quoted figures AFAIK. It would also depend on how you drive and what sort of traffic your stuck in day-to-day.


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    crosstownk
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    Go for the D5. It's probably the most economical engine in a Volvo S60/S80. The 2.0T petrol engine is well thirsty - especially if coupled with an auto box. I'd an S60 2.0T Auto and it did less than 300 miles to a €70 tank full :eek:
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    The_Conductor
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    I've a 1.9 litre V40 diesel- around Dublin I'm lucky if I hit 30 mpg (20-25 would be more normal), on the M50/M7 I have no probs averaging 45 possibly 50 on a good day. Thats a manual, not an automatic, and I don't have the high tuning.


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    TychoCaine
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    People are hitting 44mpg with the D5 diesel in the S80. The 2.0t petrol is fun but thirsty. I only get 31mpg with mostly motorway driving.


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    Anan1
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    crosstownk wrote: »
    The 2.0T petrol engine is well thirsty - especially if coupled with an auto box. I'd an S60 2.0T Auto and it did less than 300 miles to a €70 tank full :eek:
    That sounds ok to me, i'm currently driving a SAAB 9-5 2.0T auto and i'm getting 240 miles to a €75 fill. I'd have thought the two cars would be returning similar figures.


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    colm_mcm
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    I was driving a V70 D5 auto for a while (esentially the same as a S60) 40mpg is do-able


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