2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Lexus ES 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.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 71 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,649 for the 2019 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid (71 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $592 a year, or about $2,961 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,057 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,649 |
| 44 MPG | Combined efficiency | 71 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 70 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 490 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 201 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 165 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus ES Hybrid vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus ES 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 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Lexus ES Hybrid ranks 15th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES Hybrid or the 2019 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Lexus ES Hybrid is rated 44 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 Lexus ES Hybrid vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,057 for the Lexus ES Hybrid and $1,649 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.
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