Pick a year below to open the full Volvo XC40 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 XC40 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
2021 2021 Volvo XC40 FWD 26 MPG 23 MPG 32 MPG $2,300
2020 2020 Volvo XC40 FWD 27 MPG 23 MPG 33 MPG $2,200
2019 2019 Volvo XC40 FWD 27 MPG 23 MPG 33 MPG $2,200

How the Volvo XC40 FWD compares against the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class

Buyers usually compare the Volvo XC40 FWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2021 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.