2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Volvo XC40 EV
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 · Electric motors (300 kW) · Single-speed · 85 MPGe · 223 mi
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $899 a year to fuel (101 MPGe), versus $1,064 for the 2022 Volvo XC40 EV (85 MPGe). That's roughly $165 a year, or about $824 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $899 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,064 |
| 101 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | City | 92 MPGe |
| 98 MPGe | Highway | 79 MPGe |
| 33.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.4 kWh |
| 243 mi | Driving range | 223 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (168 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (300 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Volvo XC40 EV across model years
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
- Volvo XC40 EV
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
The Mercedes-Benz EQB goes farther between stops: about 243 miles on a charge, compared with 223 miles for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz EQB ranks 5th and the Volvo XC40 EV 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB or the 2022 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQB. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is rated 101 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $899 for the Mercedes-Benz EQB and $1,064 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQB: about 243 miles versus 223 miles.
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