2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Acura MDX 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2017 Volvo XC60 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2017 Acura MDX Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $406 a year, or about $2,030 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Volvo XC60
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 329 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 348 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura MDX Hybrid vs Volvo XC60 across model years
- Acura MDX 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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 38th and the Volvo XC60 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo XC60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2017 Volvo XC60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC60. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $1,788 for the Volvo XC60.
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