2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Volvo XC40 EV vs Volvo XC40 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.
AWD · Electric motors (300 kW) · Single-speed · 85 MPGe · 223 mi
The 2023 Volvo XC40 EV 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 $1,064 a year to fuel (85 MPGe), versus $2,194 for the 2023 Volvo XC40 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $1,131 a year, or about $5,653 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volvo XC40 EV
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid
Side by side
| Volvo XC40 EV | Volvo XC40 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 85 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 92 MPGe | City | 24 MPG |
| 79 MPGe | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 39.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 223 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motors (300 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Volvo XC40 EV vs Volvo XC40 Hybrid across model years
- Volvo XC40 EV
- Volvo XC40 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 Volvo XC40 EV ranks 12th and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 84th 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 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Volvo XC40 EV or the 2023 Volvo XC40 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40 EV. The Volvo XC40 EV is rated 85 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Volvo XC40 EV vs. the Volvo XC40 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,064 for the Volvo XC40 EV and $2,194 for the Volvo XC40 Hybrid.
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