2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vs Volvo XC90
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,312 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 Volvo XC90 (24 MPG). That's roughly $156 a year, or about $781 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Porsche Cayenne Diesel | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 434 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Porsche Cayenne Diesel vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel
- Volvo XC90
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Porsche Cayenne Diesel ranks 14th and the Volvo XC90 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Porsche Cayenne Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel or the 2016 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. The Porsche Cayenne Diesel is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,312 for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel and $2,469 for the Volvo XC90.
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