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Volvo · model year 1988
1988 Volvo 780
Compact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
EPA figures · 1988fueleconomy.gov
16MPG combined
15/19MPG city / highway
$4,200fuel a year
555 g CO₂ per mile 2.8 L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 16 MPG
- City MPG
- 15 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,200
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 555 g per mile
- Model year
- 1988
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.8 L 6-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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