What Gas Mileage Does Our 2016 Volvo XC90 Get After 6,000 Miles?
CARS.COM — Our 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 isn’t off to an efficient start. After spending 6,436 miles in Cars.com’s long-term fleet, it’s averaging 19.3 mpg — short of the T6 model’s 20 mpg city and 22 mpg combined rating. The XC90 even has a few road trips under its belt. It’s still early, though, and warmer temperatures may help us meet the luxury SUV’s 20/25/22 mpg city/highway/combined EPA rating.
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Under the XC90’s hood is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a supercharger and a turbocharger churning out an impressive 316 horsepower. The engine pairs with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Fuel economy is one area we’re watching closely, considering the potent little engine is making more power than six-cylinder competitors with equal or improved fuel economy ratings. It all looks good on paper, but can the jam-packed engine deliver on its promises of both power and fuel economy?
