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2026 Tesla Model Y vs Volvo EX40
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 2026 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $656 a year to fuel (138 MPGe), versus $856 for the 2026 Volvo EX40 (106 MPGe). That's roughly $200 a year, or about $999 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo EX40
Side by side
| Tesla Model Y | Volvo EX40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $656 | Your annual fuel cost | $856 |
| 138 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 106 MPGe |
| 148 MPGe | City | 118 MPGe |
| 129 MPGe | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| 24.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.7 kWh |
| 321 mi | Driving range | 296 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (471 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (185 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.
Tesla Model Y vs Volvo EX40 across model years
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo EX40
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 Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 321 miles on a charge, compared with 296 miles for the Volvo EX40.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Tesla Model Y ranks 1st and the Volvo EX40 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Tesla Model Y or the 2026 Volvo EX40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Tesla Model Y is rated 138 MPGe combined and the Volvo EX40 106 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Tesla Model Y vs. the Volvo EX40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $656 for the Tesla Model Y and $856 for the Volvo EX40.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 321 miles versus 296 miles.
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