2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Lexus RX 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 2021 Volvo XC40 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2021 Lexus RX (23 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX
- Volvo XC40
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Volvo XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 391 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 340 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-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.
Lexus RX vs Volvo XC40 across model years
- Lexus RX
- 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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Lexus RX ranks 57th and the Volvo XC40 44th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus RX or the 2021 Volvo XC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40. The Lexus RX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus RX vs. the Volvo XC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Lexus RX and $1,788 for the Volvo XC40.
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