2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC90
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed dual-clutch · 47 MPGe + 22 MPG
The 2016 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,389 a year to fuel (47 MPGe + 22 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 Volvo XC90 (24 MPG). That's roughly $79 a year, or about $397 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,389 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 47 MPGe + 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 48 MPGe / 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 46 MPGe / 24 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 69 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 480 mi | Driving range | — |
| 14 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 260 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid ranks 16th and the Volvo XC90 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid. The Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is rated 47 MPGe + 22 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,389 for the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid and $2,469 for the Volvo XC90.
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