Volvo S40 FWD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Volvo S40 FWD across 12 model years, from the 2000 Volvo S40 FWD through the 2011 Volvo S40 FWD. The most recent 2011 Volvo S40 FWD returns 24 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Volvo S40 FWD 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 S40 FWD. 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
2011	2011 Volvo S40 FWD	24 MPG	21 MPG	30 MPG	$2,500
2010	2010 Volvo S40 FWD	24 MPG	21 MPG	30 MPG	$2,500
2009	2009 Volvo S40 FWD	24 MPG	20 MPG	31 MPG	$2,500
2008	2008 Volvo S40 FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	28 MPG	$3,000
2007	2007 Volvo S40 FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	28 MPG	$3,000
2006	2006 Volvo S40 FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
2005	2005 Volvo S40 FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$3,150
2004	2004 Volvo S40 FWD	23 MPG	19 MPG	28 MPG	$3,000
2003	2003 Volvo S40 FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$3,150
2002	2002 Volvo S40 FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$3,150
2001	2001 Volvo S40 FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
2000	2000 Volvo S40 FWD	21 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,300

How the Volvo S40 FWD compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Volvo S40 FWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2011 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.