2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs Volvo XC90
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
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel (23 MPG) costs about $2,413 a year to fuel and the 2018 Volvo XC90 (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Land Rover Discovery Diesel | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 448 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
- Volvo XC90
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 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Land Rover Discovery Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel or the 2018 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The Land Rover Discovery Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,413 for the Land Rover Discovery Diesel and $2,370 for the Volvo XC90.
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