2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Volvo XC70
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 2015 Volvo XC70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $321 a year, or about $1,604 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Volvo XC70
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Volvo XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 37 cu ft |
| 301 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 336 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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 RX Hybrid vs Volvo XC70 across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Volvo XC70
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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 34th and the Volvo XC70 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo XC70 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2015 Volvo XC70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC70. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volvo XC70 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,043 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $1,722 for the Volvo XC70.
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