Diesel and petrol · 1984–1992
Volvo 740
MPG, running costs and specs for the Volvo 740. By the official figures, the 1991 gets 24 mpg, about £2,310 a year in the UK.
- MPG
- 24 mpg
- 1991 official · 11.8 L/100km
- A year's petrol
- £2,310
- at today's prices in the UK
- Seats
- 7
What a 740 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, the UK first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £33.01 per 100 miles | £2,310 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $34.57 per 100 km | $3,803 |
| Australia | $2.42/L petrol | $28.41 per 100 km | $3,154 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $21.76 per 100 miles | $2,938 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 1990 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 1989 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1988 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 1987 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 1986 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 1986 | Diesel | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Diesel | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Diesel | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
Volvo 740 questions
What MPG does the Volvo 740 get?
The 1991 Volvo 740 gets 24 mpg in UK gallons by its official figures (11.8 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volvo 740 cost to run a year in the UK?
About £2,310 a year at today's average petrol price of £1.74/L and a typical year's driving in the UK.
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