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2008 Volvo V50 AWD
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2008 Volvo V50 AWD
Fuel Economy
  
 
Fuel Type
Premium
  
MPG (city)
18
  
MPG (highway)
26
  
MPG (combined)
21
  
Fuel Economics
  
Cost to Drive 25 Miles
$2.29
  
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles
1.19 gal
  
Cost of a Fill-up
$27.48
 
Miles on a Tank
301 miles
  
Tank Size
15.9 gal
  
Annual Fuel Cost
$1371
  
* Based on 15000 annual miles and a fuel price of 1.92 per gallon.
Fill-up cost and the distance you can travel on a tank are calculated based on the combined MPG and the assumption that you will re-fuel when your tank is 10% full.
   
Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions*
Worst
Best
8.70 tons
16.2
3.5
   
8.70 tons
Safety
    
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NA
    
   
This vehicle is available in multiple versions that look the same, but may have different air pollution scores. (See "How to Identify a Clean Car") All versions may not be available in your area.
Availability
score: 06
All states except CA,MA,ME,NY,VT
BIN5
8VVXV02.5U2T
score: 07
CA,MA,ME,NY,VT and bordering states
ULEV II
8VVXV02.5U2T
   
EPA's Green Vehicle Guide provides additional information on the EPA air pollution scores.    
   
Size Class
Small Station Wagons
  
Engine Size (liters)
2.5
Cylinders
5
Transmission
Automatic (S5)
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler
no
Turbocharger
yes
Supercharger
no
Passenger Volume
93ft3 (4D)
Luggage Volume
32ft3 (4D)
Additional Engine Characteristics

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 1.66
  • Premium: 1.92
  • Diesel: 2.42
  • CNG: 2.55
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 2.82
  • LPG: 2.10

GHG-Greenhouse gas emissions expressed in CO2 equivalents. Estimates include the full fuel cycle and exclude vehicle manufacture. (U.S. Department of Energy, GREET Model, Argonne National Laboratory)

Color vehicle photographs have been provided by the vehicle manufacturers or their representative and are used with their permission. Black and white photographs are as published in Ward's Automotive Yearbook(R), 1985-1999 and are used by permission of Ward's Communications, a world leader in automotive information.