2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Lexus UX vs Volvo S90 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 · 60 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2021 Lexus UX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,676 for the 2021 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid (60 MPGe + 30 MPG). That's roughly $223 a year, or about $1,116 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus UX
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus UX | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,676 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 58 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 64 MPGe / 31 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 490 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 271 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 163 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Lexus UX vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus UX
- Volvo S90 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 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 90 cu ft); the Lexus UX has more cargo space (22 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Lexus UX ranks 20th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus UX is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus UX or the 2021 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX. The Lexus UX is rated 32 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus UX vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,453 for the Lexus UX and $1,676 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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