2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo C40
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 84 MPGe + 36 MPG
AWD · Electric motors (350 kW) · Single-speed · 87 MPGe · 226 mi
The 2023 Volvo C40 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,040 a year to fuel (87 MPGe), versus $1,274 for the 2023 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid (84 MPGe + 36 MPG). That's roughly $235 a year, or about $1,173 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo C40
Side by side
| Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo C40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,040 |
| 84 MPGe + 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe / 38 MPG | City | 94 MPGe |
| 75 MPGe / 33 MPG | Highway | 80 MPGe |
| 40 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.5 kWh |
| 550 mi | Driving range | 226 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 87 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (350 kW) |
| CVT | 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.
Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo C40 across model years
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo C40
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 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 550 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 226 miles for the Volvo C40.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid ranks 26th and the Volvo C40 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volvo C40 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 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Volvo C40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo C40. The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid is rated 84 MPGe + 36 MPG combined and the Volvo C40 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo C40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,274 for the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid and $1,040 for the Volvo C40.
Which has more range?
The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: about 550 miles versus 226 miles.
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