2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Acura TLX vs Volvo S60 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 · 69 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2020 Volvo S60 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 $1,629 a year to fuel (69 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Acura TLX (27 MPG). That's roughly $565 a year, or about $2,827 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,629 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 69 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 70 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 68 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 510 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 155 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura TLX vs Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Acura TLX
- Volvo S60 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 TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 26th and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura TLX is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura TLX or the 2020 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid. The Acura TLX is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 69 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura TLX vs. the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the Acura TLX and $1,629 for the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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