2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Volvo S90

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG

AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2021 Volvo S90 (25 MPG) about $2,370.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • Volvo S90

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz E-ClassVolvo S90
$2,370 Your annual fuel cost $2,370
25 MPG Combined efficiency 25 MPG
22 MPG City 21 MPG
31 MPG Highway 32 MPG
98 cu ft Passenger volume 102 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 14 cu ft
349 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 356 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
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
9-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD 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.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Volvo S90 across model years

  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • Volvo S90

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 has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Volvo S90 has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 40th and the Volvo S90 41st for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. the Volvo S90 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and $2,370 for the Volvo S90.

Which has more cargo space?

The Volvo S90, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Volvo S90 in other years

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