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Volvo V50: MPG-Real World Numbers
With the price of gas being what it is, your real world mileage is becoming more important than the estimates on the sticker. This is the place to talk about your real world on the road results!
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I am concerned about the engine problems that some of the other posters have noted (and other reliability issues). We used to have an Outback Wagon and never had any problems with it, but the seats were too hard for long drives.
Any input would be great.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I have the 2005 V50 T5.
miles driven: 3,422
avg miles/day: 38
conditions: dry
type: hi-way/street mix
driving style: sporty
fuel purchased: 164.635 U.S. gal (87 octane)
fuel cost: $651.65
fuel cost/mi: $0.19
mpg: 20.78
gal/mi: .048 U.S. gal
teaspoons/mi: 36 std teaspoons