2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Lexus ES vs Volvo S80
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2015 Volvo S80 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2015 Lexus ES (24 MPG). That's roughly $334 a year, or about $1,670 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES
- Volvo S80
Side by side
| Lexus ES | Volvo S80 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 310 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus ES vs Volvo S80 across model years
- Lexus ES
- Volvo S80
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 69 2015 midsize cars, the Lexus ES ranks 41st and the Volvo S80 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus ES or the 2015 Volvo S80?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S80. The Lexus ES is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volvo S80 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus ES vs. the Volvo S80 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Lexus ES and $1,603 for the Volvo S80.
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