2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lincoln Nautilus vs Volvo XC60 Plug-in 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 · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 63 MPGe + 28 MPG
The 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,626 a year to fuel (63 MPGe + 28 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus (24 MPG). That's roughly $312 a year, or about $1,559 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lincoln Nautilus | Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,626 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 63 MPGe + 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 66 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 60 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 560 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 36 mi |
| 369 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 122 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Lincoln Nautilus vs Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Volvo XC60 Plug-in 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Lincoln Nautilus ranks 82nd and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 59th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln Nautilus is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus or the 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid. The Lincoln Nautilus is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 63 MPGe + 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus vs. the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Lincoln Nautilus and $1,626 for the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid.
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