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2023 Lexus RX vs Volvo XC60 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 2023 Volvo XC60 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2023 Lexus RX (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX
- Volvo XC60 Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Volvo XC60 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 353 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 vs Volvo XC60 Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RX
- Volvo XC60 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lexus RX ranks 95th and the Volvo XC60 Hybrid 91st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC60 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lexus RX or the 2023 Volvo XC60 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC60 Hybrid. The Lexus RX is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus RX vs. the Volvo XC60 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus RX and $2,279 for the Volvo XC60 Hybrid.
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