Volvo C70 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Volvo C70 model year from 1998 to 2013 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the C70 has been offered with 2.5L 5-cyl, 2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2011 (up to 23 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Volvo C70 fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2012 | 21 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2011 | 23 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2010 | 22–23 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2007 | 21 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 MPG | 2.5L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2004 | 19–20 MPG | 2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 MPG | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.3L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2002 | 20–21 MPG | 2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2001 | 20–21 MPG | 2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 2000 | 19–21 MPG | 2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 1999 | 20 MPG | 2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl | — | — |
| 1998 | 19–20 MPG | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.3L 5-cyl | — | — |
2013 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2013 C70 was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 22 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 FWD | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 MPG |
2012 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2012 C70 was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 FWD | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 18 | 28 | 21 MPG |
2011 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2011 C70 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 FWD | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 19 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| C70 FWD | 2.5L 5-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
2010 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2010 C70 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 FWD | 2.5L 5-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| C70 FWD | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 19 | 28 | 22 MPG |
2009 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2009 C70 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
2008 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2008 C70 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
2007 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2007 C70 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
2006 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2006 C70 was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S5) | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
2004 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2004 C70 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2003 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2003 C70 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.4L 5-cyl, 2.3L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
2002 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2002 C70 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Coupe | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Coupe | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
2001 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2001 C70 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Coupe | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Coupe | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Coupe | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
2000 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 2000 C70 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Coupe | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 MPG |
| C70 Coupe | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Coupe | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
1999 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 1999 C70 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| C70 | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| C70 | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| C70 | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
1998 Volvo C70: engines & MPG
The 1998 C70 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.4L 5-cyl, 2.3L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| C70 | 2.3L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.4L 5-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| C70 | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| C70 Convertible | 2.3L 5-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Volvo C70 get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the C70 range from 20 to 23 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2011 model year.
What engines does the 2013 Volvo C70 have?
The 2013 C70 was EPA-rated with 2.5L 5-cyl engines — see the 2013 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Volvo C70 require premium gas?
Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.
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