V70: General - MPG Real-life

T5R+ · Jan 13th, 2008, 22:01

Could someone who has the Phase 3/Generation 3 car post real life mpg numbers please - looking at the geartronic and curious what you find in day to day driving. I guess you have found an improvement as the engine loosens up? Thanks

FUG · Jan 16th, 2008, 20:53

Hi, first post on the site !

Just bought a V70 D5 sport - Great car, really love it.

Only done 650 miles since I got it at the end of Dec 07 but so far its got 28mpg !!! Its a manual not the geartronic but that might give you an idea.

Cheers

FUG

Kobe · Jan 17th, 2008, 20:35

Fug - you must have a heavy foot..

I thought my XC70 D5 (manual) was poor with a general average around 33-34mpg..

I thought the XC70 is about 2-4mpg worse than a V70.. a geartronic about 2-4mpg worse than a manual..

my car can only get above 40 if you sit at 50mph, anything faster or any level of hard acceleration and the numbers fall rapidly.

I love my car.. but a bit surprised how often I am at the pumps

akash · Jan 19th, 2008, 14:37

Got around 33mpg on the V70 loaner I'm driving - has 4000 on the clock
got something similar on the V70 loaner I had 2 weeks ago which had 1200 on the clock.

My S80 new shape gets around 33mpg

akash · Jan 19th, 2008, 14:38

forgot to mention, all 3 are the D5 range Loaners 57 plate, my s80 07 plate

rjf240GLT · Jan 27th, 2008, 08:18

Hi,
My V70 D5 SE sport,manual, (4500miles and counting) currently achieves around 34mpg, which i am disappointed about, particulalry as my 2002 V70 D5SE (which my wife now uses-178K miles) regulalry achieves 38-40mpg! I suppose the new engine must be tight and will lossen up with age.
Any one tried the new (ish) premium fuel - is it any good?
Cheers,
Rob

Kobe · Feb 4th, 2008, 22:03

managed to actually get 38mpg from my V70 on a 100mile run today.. didn't exceed 70 and not too much at standstill.. maybe it is getting better with age..

dodgyken · Feb 5th, 2008, 13:49

You guys aren't exactly painting the best picture of a new V70 D5!!!

I spoke to a salesman today and asked if the Auto was really as bad as the numbers suggest compared to the manual. His response "Yep".

Are there any new engines in the pipeline?

Kobe · Feb 6th, 2008, 06:18

no idea on engines.. but the improvements need to come in the weight of the vehicles and other losses like friction..energy recovery.. variable aero..

I don't think the chassis feels that stiff when you hit pot holes.. so it's not exactly easy to shed weight from this car.. but if you now see the attention to detail some of the manufacturers are putting on weight saving in every single component.. makes you wonder what the possibilities are.

they need to trim 100-200kg from these things at least.

matt182 · Aug 26th, 2008, 12:05

my 56 plate 2.4D manual s80 averages 36.9mpg after 54k miles. altho if you do a long motorway trip it does creep to alil over 40. thats living in wales tho so suppose not gonna get the best with the constant up and down lol

Jan 13th, 2008, 22:01	#1
T5R+ V70 Fan Last Online: Oct 27th, 2018 21:19 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the heart is !	MPG Real-life Could someone who has the Phase 3/Generation 3 car post real life mpg numbers please - looking at the geartronic and curious what you find in day to day driving. I guess you have found an improvement as the engine loosens up? Thanks

Jan 17th, 2008, 20:35	#3
Kobe Junior Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2008 20:48 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kidderminster	Fug - you must have a heavy foot.. I thought my XC70 D5 (manual) was poor with a general average around 33-34mpg.. I thought the XC70 is about 2-4mpg worse than a V70.. a geartronic about 2-4mpg worse than a manual.. my car can only get above 40 if you sit at 50mph, anything faster or any level of hard acceleration and the numbers fall rapidly. I love my car.. but a bit surprised how often I am at the pumps __________________ my first Volvo though probably my last. XC70 D5 SE Sport (MY2008)

Jan 19th, 2008, 14:37	#4
akash Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Got around 33mpg on the V70 loaner I'm driving - has 4000 on the clock got something similar on the V70 loaner I had 2 weeks ago which had 1200 on the clock. My S80 new shape gets around 33mpg __________________ Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. (Jack Nicklaus)

Jan 19th, 2008, 14:38	#5
akash Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	forgot to mention, all 3 are the D5 range Loaners 57 plate, my s80 07 plate __________________ Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. (Jack Nicklaus)

Feb 4th, 2008, 22:03	#7
Kobe Junior Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2008 20:48 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kidderminster	managed to actually get 38mpg from my V70 on a 100mile run today.. didn't exceed 70 and not too much at standstill.. maybe it is getting better with age.. __________________ my first Volvo though probably my last. XC70 D5 SE Sport (MY2008)

Jan 16th, 2008, 20:53	#2
FUG New Member Last Online: Nov 30th, 2021 11:42 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunfermline	Hi, first post on the site ! Just bought a V70 D5 sport - Great car, really love it. Only done 650 miles since I got it at the end of Dec 07 but so far its got 28mpg !!! Its a manual not the geartronic but that might give you an idea. Cheers FUG

Jan 27th, 2008, 08:18	#6
rjf240GLT RJFAll New V70 D5 SeSport Last Online: Mar 25th, 2009 21:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winsford	Hi, My V70 D5 SE sport,manual, (4500miles and counting) currently achieves around 34mpg, which i am disappointed about, particulalry as my 2002 V70 D5SE (which my wife now uses-178K miles) regulalry achieves 38-40mpg! I suppose the new engine must be tight and will lossen up with age. Any one tried the new (ish) premium fuel - is it any good? Cheers, Rob

Feb 5th, 2008, 13:49	#8
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	You guys aren't exactly painting the best picture of a new V70 D5!!! I spoke to a salesman today and asked if the Auto was really as bad as the numbers suggest compared to the manual. His response "Yep". Are there any new engines in the pipeline?

Feb 6th, 2008, 06:18	#9
Kobe Junior Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2008 20:48 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kidderminster	no idea on engines.. but the improvements need to come in the weight of the vehicles and other losses like friction..energy recovery.. variable aero.. I don't think the chassis feels that stiff when you hit pot holes.. so it's not exactly easy to shed weight from this car.. but if you now see the attention to detail some of the manufacturers are putting on weight saving in every single component.. makes you wonder what the possibilities are. they need to trim 100-200kg from these things at least. __________________ my first Volvo though probably my last. XC70 D5 SE Sport (MY2008)

Aug 26th, 2008, 12:05	#10
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	my 56 plate 2.4D manual s80 averages 36.9mpg after 54k miles. altho if you do a long motorway trip it does creep to alil over 40. thats living in wales tho so suppose not gonna get the best with the constant up and down lol Last edited by matt182; Aug 26th, 2008 at 12:33.

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