Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

2005 VolvoS40 FWD

Compact Cars · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 5-cyl turbo

22MPGcombined

19city

29highway

A year of fuel$3,750

CO₂ from the tailpipe404 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 977 volvo cars

Combined MPG 22 MPGbest 31 · avg 22

Annual fuel cost $3,750best $650 · avg $3,436

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2005 Volvo S40 FWD is a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 2.5 L turbocharged five-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual transmission. Its official EPA fuel economy is 19 MPG city, 29 MPG highway and 22 MPG combined. The EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,750 and tailpipe CO2 at 403.95 grams per mile. Those figures let shoppers consider its highway and city fuel use together with its listed emissions and yearly fuel expense. The model year is 2005, and the entry identifies the model as S40 FWD, with S40 as the base model. Its EPA class is Compact Cars. The official listing is at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/20822.shtml.

Who it is for

It suits buyers considering a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 29 MPG highway rating may be relevant to shoppers who weigh highway fuel use alongside city driving.

What is good

29 MPG highway.
22 MPG combined.
Front-wheel drive.
Six-speed manual transmission.

What to know first

19 MPG city.
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,750.
Tailpipe CO2 is 403.95 g/mile.

Verdict

The 2005 Volvo S40 FWD pairs a turbocharged five-cylinder engine with a six-speed manual transmission. Its 22 MPG combined rating and $3,750 EPA annual fuel cost give shoppers useful fuel-use figures to consider.