2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Volvo XC40 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 Volvo XC40 EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,064 a year to fuel (85 MPGe), versus $1,788 for the 2022 Volvo XC40 (26 MPG). That's roughly $725 a year, or about $3,623 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volvo XC40
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Volvo XC40 | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,064 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 23 MPG | City | 92 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 79 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.4 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 223 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 340 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (300 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Volvo XC40 vs Volvo XC40 EV across model years
- Volvo XC40
- 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
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Volvo XC40 ranks 55th and the Volvo XC40 EV 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volvo XC40 EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Volvo XC40; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Volvo XC40 or the 2022 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40 EV. The Volvo XC40 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Volvo XC40 vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,788 for the Volvo XC40 and $1,064 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
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