Volvo XC90 FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

Volvo have been manufacturing models of XC90 FWD for 18 years, with the latest vehicle in 2021 having a combined MPG of 25.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2021 Volvo XC90 FWD is $2,950 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $3,250 more on fuel driving a 2021 Volvo XC90 FWD.

🛢 The Volvo XC90 FWD will consume roughly 12 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Volvo XC90 FWD will emit 361 grams of CO2, which is about 5,415,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 258 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Volvo XC90 FWD.

The table below is a complete list of the 18 Volvo XC90 FWD fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

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