2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Audi A5 vs Volvo S90 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 28 MPG
The 2026 Volvo S90 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2026 Audi A5 (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- Volvo S90 Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A5 | Volvo S90 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 318 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Audi A5 vs Volvo S90 Hybrid across model years
- Audi A5
- Volvo S90 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S90 Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 96 cu ft); the Audi A5 has more cargo space (23 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Audi A5 ranks 24th and the Volvo S90 Hybrid 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A5 is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S90 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi A5 or the 2026 Volvo S90 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S90 Hybrid. The Audi A5 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi A5 vs. the Volvo S90 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Audi A5 and $2,116 for the Volvo S90 Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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