Volvo 740/760: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Volvo 740/760 across 4 model years, from the 1985 Volvo 740/760 through the 1988 Volvo 740/760. The most recent 1988 Volvo 740/760 returns 21 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1986 Volvo 740/760 at 24 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Volvo 740/760 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volvo 740/760. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
1988	1988 Volvo 740/760	21 MPG	19 MPG	25 MPG	$2,850
1987	1987 Volvo 740/760	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
1986	1986 Volvo 740/760	24 MPG	22 MPG	27 MPG	$3,400
1985	1985 Volvo 740/760	24 MPG	22 MPG	28 MPG	$3,400

How the Volvo 740/760 compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Volvo 740/760 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 1988 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.