2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 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.
The 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,665 a year to fuel (66 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2022 Lexus RX Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $310 a year, or about $1,549 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,665 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 66 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 64 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 68 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 530 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 36 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 131 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 RX Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Volvo XC90 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 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 14th and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 66 MPGe + 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $1,665 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
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