2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 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.
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 60 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2020 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 $1,676 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2020 Acura RLX Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $440 a year, or about $2,199 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,676 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 58 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 64 MPGe / 31 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 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) | 163 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 64 2020 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 44th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 29th 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 2020 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2020 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 60 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 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 $1,676 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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