2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Volvo EX90

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$918/ year to fuel
98 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$931/ year to fuel
98 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS (98 MPGe) costs about $918 a year to fuel and the 2026 Volvo EX90 (98 MPGe) about $931.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mercedes-Benz EQS
  • Volvo EX90

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz EQSVolvo EX90
$918 Your annual fuel cost $931
98 MPGe Combined efficiency 98 MPGe
98 MPGe City 104 MPGe
98 MPGe Highway 91 MPGe
34 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 34.5 kWh
390 mi Driving range 291 mi
103 cu ft Passenger volume —
35 cu ft Cargo volume —
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 0 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
14 hrs Charge time at 240V 10 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (265 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (245 kW)
Single-speed Transmission Single-speed
RWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ 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.

Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Volvo EX90 across model years

  • Mercedes-Benz EQS
  • Volvo EX90

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 Mercedes-Benz EQS goes farther between stops: about 390 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Volvo EX90.

Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz EQS ranks 6th and the Volvo EX90 7th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS or the 2026 Volvo EX90?

Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is rated 98 MPGe combined and the Volvo EX90 98 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. the Volvo EX90 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $918 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS and $931 for the Volvo EX90.

Which has more range?

The Mercedes-Benz EQS: about 390 miles versus 291 miles.

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