big disparity between hwy and city mileage

Jul 29, 2003 4 Replies
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On my '97 850 GLT (non-turbo), I routinely get about 16 - 17 mpg for in city driving (sometimes as low as 15). On road trips I get 27 mpg.



Volvo service and my independent Volvo place cannot find anything wrong with the engine -- which has been maintained regularly.



I know that my in city driving is mostly short drives (2 - 3 miles) with lots of stops and starts. But I am not convinced that this is the only reason I get such poor mileage for city driving.



Any thoughts on things I can ask my mechanic to look for?



Thanks, Bev


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This is exactly what I get on my 2002 Cross Country. Seemed normal to me.

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Normal here too. We get about 18-20 in the city with out '96 850 GLT wagon, which includes some longer city/highway drives to visit family in the suburbs. I normally get 25-29 for all-highway drives. Engine always checks out in tip-top shape.

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Thank you, Rob, Chuck, Phil and Scott. I guess my engine's okay, and the poor in-city mileage is a function of the short drives I make.

It's also good to know that for long drives, my mileage is in line with what the rest of you get.

Thanks! Bev

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