As a new (to us 2004 XC90 T6) owner, I was curious as to what kind of mileage everyone else was getting.
After the first few tanks of gas it seems like we are getting 14.5 in town and 18 highway.
I saw a noticable improvement in mileage(2 MPG) after taking off the Michlen Pilots and replacing them with some Bridgetone Blizzaks. The pilots were horrible in the snow, the Blizzaks are great.
How's your mileage?
Which year, model and motor do you have?
What type of driving do you do? ( city, highway, snow etc.......)
I've seen the advertised numbers, but we all know real life numbers are always different.
Thanks for any replies.

 

Our 2004 2.5t gets about 16 around town and about 22 highway during the winter. With better gas in summer and less idoling we add about 1 MPG around town.

 

I'm only getting 14.4 city and 17-18 highway. I just bought the car used last month. So I'm going to try switching to synthetic oil and different tires. It blew my mind to see how bad my mileage was considering I have such a small engine; and I'm pretty conservative on the gas pedal too. I'll update after my modifications.
Mike
2006 XC90, I5 Turbo, AWD, 45k miles.

 

I have a 2005 t-6 and we get about 18 with our small commute and around town combined. We get about 22 on the highway. Love the car, lots of power and fun to drive!! It does as good or better than my v-70 xc with the 5 cyl. did.

 

According to my log book, my 2004 AWD T6, over 77k miles and 3800 gallons, has a worst of 15.7 mpg city and best of 22.3 mpg highway. I run only regular from BP or Sunoco. Winter is worst, especially since we get lots of cold and deep snow.

 

Seems pretty consistent for most.
Personally, I get 16 mpg combined (70%city, 30%hwy)
The most i was ever to eek out doing all hwy was 20-21mpg

Mine is a 2006 2.5T

MPG's may get better in the future. My 2008 Honda Odyssey van has new technology that shuts off 3 cylinders while cruising (eg hwy). I get 15mpg city, but can milk out 29mpg hwy, for a combined of 23mpg.

 

Thanks for all the replies. After having the XC for a couple of (winter) months, it seems that I am getting similar mileage to others.
I am planning some new summer tires, and winter coming to an end here in NH, plus a tune-up, I hope to gain another mile or two per gallon.

MIK911
I think the technology that you mentioned W/ your Honda is similar to the MDS(Multi-Displacement System) used in my Dodge Ram. At highway speed four cylinders cut out, conserving fuel. Dodge has been using the MDS in thier HEMI 1500 trucks since 06'.

 

So far our XC90 V8 has been averaging 23 MPG. Mountain driving, mostly on two lane country roads, nearest large population "city" is 4 hours away. We never go to the city, so I don't know how it performs in stop and go type of traffic.

Edit: We run mid grade 87 octane since we live at a base elevation of 8000 ft. Premium doesn't seem to help performance or mileage up here.

 

2006 XC90 V8, 80% Freeway, 20% City. According to the computer, average 19 MPG on premium gasoline.

 

TrueDelta conducts a real-world gas mileage survey that includes questions on driving style and driving conditions, so people can find the responses that fit the driving they do.

Results for the XC90 here:

Real-world Volvo XC90 gas mileage

Recently added the diesels sold in the UK to the powertrain list, so hopefully we'll soon have some info on those as well.

 

I get 16 around town and 26 on a good run i have managed 30 once in the 850 t5

 

I never thought I would find a discussion on Volvo XC90 users concerned with fuel mileage. I have a Volvo V70 getting 25 MPG, but my other car.....................



Here is a great site for those interested in saving fuel doing vehicle mods........
http://www.ecomodder.com

 

'08 V8 17,000 miles.

Urban: 50% freeway/50% urban. 17.5-18MPG
Freeway: 75-77 MPH. 25.3MPG max, normal 24.5-25MPG
3,500 pound tow (1,200 miles): 16 MPG

Backcountry: Due to the partial pressure of O2 the rule of thumb is one octane point for every 1,000 feet of altitude. You're at 8,000' so 91 (recommended) minus 8 equals 83 octane. Which is exactly why in most U.S. western states 85 octane is the norm on the low end.

To be honest I run the cheapest, lowest octane fuel I can find - always. I've only put 91 in it once as a test. Someone said I'd get better economy. I said I wouldn't, but I wanted to give it a fair test. So 700 miles later the MPG was - as near as could be told - the same. Yeah, you might notice a very little drop in performance because the knock sensors will retard the spark, but only if you drive with your foot in it all the time and are sensitive to the slight drop. And yes I know about the tier three fuel. A very clever marketing ploy by the fuel companies so you'll buy their fuel. No fuel company is going to sell fuel w/out detergents. The complaints, not to mention law suits, wouldn't be worth it, besides, when was the last time you heard of a modern vehicle having to have the engine torn down because of a problem caused by a non-tier three fuel. Yeah, didn't think so. Me neither. If it makes you feel better, throw in a can of fuel injector cleaner every 10,000 miles or so. I've never had a fuel or oil related problem with any engine on any vehicle I've owned - ever. The last six vehicles have each had close to 200,000 miles on them when sold. But, all that said, if it makes you feel better use whatever octane you want. It's your money so good on you.

 

From the few replies posted here by the V-8 owners, it seems like they are getting better mileage than the 5-6 cylinder owners.
Since buying the T-6, I have regretted not doing some thorough research on gas mileage comparison between the different XC-90 engines.
I love the car,and have no regrets about buying it, and will keep it until my extended warranty runs out (2yrs) and then I will be on the hunt for the perfect V-8. Why not have more power, and get better mileage.

Thanks for all the great feedback.

 

I get 18 around town in my 2.5T awd. 23 on the highway. I am okay with that. I believe that most of the variations in mpg's , aside from climate, tires, type of oil, etc., are centered on the driver and how any given vehicle is driven. I noticed that on highway driving, the mpgs drop considerably (3 mpg's) when I drive 70 to 75 mph vs holding it at 60 to 65 mph. Tony P

 

I concur with Mullets post. I tried the higher octane and did not notice a difference in MPG. My 99 T-6 gets 18.3 in the summer as I have the ac on. In the winter, when its cooler (I live in South Florida) I get 19 around the city. I dont do much highway so its probably around 22 to 23.

 

I have an 05 2.5T. My indicator usually says 13.6 mpg, and that is mostly around town? Does that seem a little low to anyone else bc it does to me. I had a 08' 3.2 rental and that was getting about 16.3 mpg. I do have somewhat of a heavy foot but will it make that much of a difference. Also, I put low-grade in (as recommended) any suggestions for better mileage?

 

2004 T6 70k miles now...80% city/20% HWY miles..averages 13-14.4mpg city 18-19mpg hwy

 

My V8 gets around 16 mpg around town. I do most city driving and I'm very happy with how well the V8 compares to my previous Murano 3.5L six with around 18 mpg in around town.

 

2003 XC90 D5 AWD Geartronic

30mpg town. Best ever Motorway trip, 46mpg. Overall about 38 mpg.

That's UK gallons, which are slightly bigger than US ones.

Roy