2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Tesla Model X 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 62 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2018 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $977 a year to fuel (93 MPGe), versus $1,825 for the 2018 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (62 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $848 a year, or about $4,240 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Tesla Model X
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Tesla Model X | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $977 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,825 |
| 93 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 62 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 91 MPGe | City | 63 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 95 MPGe | Highway | 61 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| 36.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| 238 mi | Driving range | 380 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 19 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 187 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (75 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Tesla Model X vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Tesla Model X
- 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
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 380 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 238 miles for the Tesla Model X.
Among 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Tesla Model X ranks 1st and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Tesla Model X or the 2018 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Tesla Model X is rated 93 MPGe 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 Tesla Model X vs. the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $977 for the Tesla Model X and $1,825 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 380 miles versus 238 miles.
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