2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 71 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2018 Volvo S60 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2018 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid (71 MPGe + 30 MPG). That's roughly $118 a year, or about $590 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 71 MPGe + 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 66 MPGe / 28 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 78 MPGe / 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 47 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 350 mi | Driving range | — |
| 14 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 189 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 304 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular 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 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 across model years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 25th and the Volvo S60 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo S60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2018 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60. The BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 71 MPGe + 30 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $1,603 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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