2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 62 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2018 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,825 a year to fuel (62 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $588 a year, or about $2,938 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Land Rover Discovery Diesel | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,825 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 62 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 63 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 380 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 19 mi |
| 448 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 187 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Discovery Diesel ranks 18th and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Land Rover Discovery Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel or the 2018 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Land Rover Discovery Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 62 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs. the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,413 for the Land Rover Discovery Diesel and $1,825 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
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