2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Lexus NX Hybrid vs Volvo XC60
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Lexus NX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2015 Volvo XC60 (27 MPG). That's roughly $269 a year, or about $1,345 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Volvo XC60
Side by side
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 34 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 274 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 336 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lexus NX Hybrid vs Volvo XC60 across model years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Volvo XC60
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Hybrid ranks 1st and the Volvo XC60 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus NX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo XC60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus NX Hybrid or the 2015 Volvo XC60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX Hybrid. The Lexus NX Hybrid is rated 32 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus NX Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Lexus NX Hybrid and $1,722 for the Volvo XC60.
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