2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 BMW X6 vs Volvo XC90
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Volvo XC90 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2020 BMW X6 (23 MPG). That's roughly $206 a year, or about $1,030 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X6
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| BMW X6 | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 361 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
BMW X6 vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- BMW X6
- Volvo XC90
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X6 ranks 26th and the Volvo XC90 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X6 or the 2020 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The BMW X6 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X6 vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the BMW X6 and $2,370 for the Volvo XC90.
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