2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Lexus ES Hybrid vs Volvo S80
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2016 Volvo S80 (29 MPG). That's roughly $441 a year, or about $2,205 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Volvo S80
Side by side
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Volvo S80 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 223 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 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 |
| 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 ES Hybrid vs Volvo S80 across model years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Volvo S80
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 S80 has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Lexus ES Hybrid ranks 11th and the Volvo S80 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo S80 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid or the 2016 Volvo S80?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Lexus ES Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Volvo S80 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid vs. the Volvo S80 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Lexus ES Hybrid and $1,603 for the Volvo S80.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S80, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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