2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 BMW 5 Series vs Volvo S90

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2017 BMW 5 Series (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2017 Volvo S90 (27 MPG) about $2,194.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 5 Series
  • Volvo S90

Side by side

BMW 5 SeriesVolvo S90
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $2,194
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
24 MPG City 23 MPG
34 MPG Highway 34 MPG
99 cu ft Passenger volume 98 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 14 cu ft
326 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 328 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD 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.

BMW 5 Series vs Volvo S90 across model years

  • BMW 5 Series
  • Volvo S90

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 67 2017 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 48th and the Volvo S90 49th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW 5 Series vs. the Volvo S90 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series and $2,194 for the Volvo S90.

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