2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Volvo XC90 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 · 58 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2019 Volvo XC90 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 $2,013 a year to fuel (58 MPGe + 25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2019 Volvo XC90 (24 MPG). That's roughly $455 a year, or about $2,277 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volvo XC90
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Volvo XC90 | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,013 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 58 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 59 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 56 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 55 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 490 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 47 cu ft | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 365 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 216 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Volvo XC90 vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Volvo XC90
- 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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Volvo XC90 ranks 20th and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Volvo XC90 or the 2019 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Volvo XC90 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 58 MPGe + 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Volvo XC90 vs. the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,469 for the Volvo XC90 and $2,013 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
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