2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Lexus CT vs Volvo S60
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 2016 Lexus CT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2016 Volvo S60 (30 MPG). That's roughly $443 a year, or about $2,214 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus CT
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| Lexus CT | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 212 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 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 CT vs Volvo S60 across model years
- Lexus CT
- Volvo S60
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S60 has more passenger space (93 vs. 86 cu ft); the Lexus CT has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Lexus CT ranks 5th and the Volvo S60 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus CT is a full hybrid, while the Volvo S60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Lexus CT or the 2016 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus CT. The Lexus CT is rated 42 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Lexus CT vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Lexus CT and $1,550 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus CT, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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