2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Cadillac XT5 vs Volvo XC60
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 2021 Cadillac XT5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2021 Volvo XC60 (25 MPG). That's roughly $156 a year, or about $779 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac XT5
- Volvo XC60
Side by side
| Cadillac XT5 | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 418 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 359 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Cadillac XT5 vs Volvo XC60 across model years
- Cadillac XT5
- Volvo XC60
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Cadillac XT5 ranks 69th and the Volvo XC60 75th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 or the 2021 Volvo XC60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XT5. The Cadillac XT5 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Cadillac XT5 vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,214 for the Cadillac XT5 and $2,370 for the Volvo XC60.
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