2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 BMW M 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.
The 2017 Volvo XC90 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2017 BMW M (22 MPG). That's roughly $224 a year, or about $1,122 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| BMW M | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW M vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- BMW M
- 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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW M ranks 27th and the Volvo XC90 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW M or the 2017 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The BMW M is rated 22 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW M vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW M and $2,469 for the Volvo XC90.
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