2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2019 Acura RLX Hybrid vs Volvo S90 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,649/ year to fuel
71 MPGe + 29 MPG

AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 71 MPGe + 29 MPG

The 2019 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,649 a year to fuel (71 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2019 Acura RLX Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $467 a year, or about $2,336 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura RLX Hybrid
  • Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid

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Acura RLX HybridVolvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $1,649
28 MPG Combined efficiency 71 MPGe + 29 MPG
28 MPG City 70 MPGe / 26 MPG
29 MPG Highway 72 MPGe / 33 MPG
— Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 45 kWh
— Driving range 490 mi
— All-electric range 21 mi
102 cu ft Passenger volume 102 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 14 cu ft
316 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 165 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
— Charge time at 240V 3 hrs
Hybrid Powertrain Plug-in hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gas + electricity
3.5L 6-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch 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.

Acura RLX Hybrid vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years

  • Acura RLX Hybrid
  • Volvo S90 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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura RLX Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).

Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 50th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2019 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Acura RLX Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 71 MPGe + 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura RLX Hybrid vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the Acura RLX Hybrid and $1,649 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Acura RLX Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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