2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Fiat 500 L vs Volvo V90
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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2018 Volvo V90 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Fiat 500 L (25 MPG). That's roughly $176 a year, or about $878 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500 L
- Volvo V90
Side by side
| Fiat 500 L | Volvo V90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Fiat 500 L vs Volvo V90 across model years
- Fiat 500 L
- Volvo V90
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 V90 has more cargo space (34 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Fiat 500 L ranks 12th and the Volvo V90 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500 L or the 2018 Volvo V90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo V90. The Fiat 500 L is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volvo V90 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500 L vs. the Volvo V90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Fiat 500 L and $2,194 for the Volvo V90.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo V90, with 34 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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