2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Lexus NX vs Volvo XC60 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2022 Lexus NX (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2022 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid (63 MPGe + 28 MPG) about $1,626.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX
- Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus NX | Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,626 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 63 MPGe + 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 66 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 60 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 560 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 36 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 122 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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 NX vs Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus NX
- Volvo XC60 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
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Lexus NX ranks 40th and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus NX is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lexus NX or the 2022 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus NX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 63 MPGe + 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lexus NX vs. the Volvo XC60 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 $1,661 for the Lexus NX and $1,626 for the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid.
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