Volvo 960 Series MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Volvo 960 Series model year from 1992 to 1996 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 960 Series has been offered with 2.9L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1996 (up to 19 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Volvo 960 Series fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
1996 19 MPG 2.9L 6-cyl
1995 18 MPG 2.9L 6-cyl
1994 18 MPG 2.9L 6-cyl
1993 18 MPG 2.9L 6-cyl
1992 19 MPG 2.9L 6-cyl

1996 Volvo 960 Series: engines & MPG

The 1996 960 Series was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.9L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
960 2.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG

1995 Volvo 960 Series: engines & MPG

The 1995 960 Series was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.9L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
960 2.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

1994 Volvo 960 Series: engines & MPG

The 1994 960 Series was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.9L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
960 2.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

1993 Volvo 960 Series: engines & MPG

The 1993 960 Series was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.9L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
960 2.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

1992 Volvo 960 Series: engines & MPG

The 1992 960 Series was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.9L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
960 2.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Volvo 960 Series get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the 960 Series range from 18 to 19 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1996 model year.

What engines does the 1996 Volvo 960 Series have?

The 1996 960 Series was EPA-rated with 2.9L 6-cyl engines — see the 1996 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Volvo 960 Series require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists premium gasoline and regular gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Volvo 960 Series EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/volvo/960-series.

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