2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Tesla Model Y vs Volvo XC40
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 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $753 a year to fuel (121 MPGe), versus $1,722 for the 2020 Volvo XC40 (27 MPG). That's roughly $969 a year, or about $4,845 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo XC40
Side by side
| Tesla Model Y | Volvo XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $753 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 121 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 127 MPGe | City | 23 MPG |
| 114 MPGe | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 27.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 316 mi | Driving range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 331 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (361 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Tesla Model Y vs Volvo XC40 across model years
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo XC40
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Tesla Model Y ranks 2nd and the Volvo XC40 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Volvo XC40; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Tesla Model Y or the 2020 Volvo XC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Tesla Model Y is rated 121 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC40 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Tesla Model Y vs. the Volvo XC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $753 for the Tesla Model Y and $1,722 for the Volvo XC40.
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