2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Lexus GS Hybrid vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 71 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2018 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,649 a year to fuel (71 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $262 a year, or about $1,312 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus GS Hybrid
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus GS Hybrid | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,649 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 71 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 70 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 410 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 283 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 161 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 GS Hybrid vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus GS Hybrid
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Lexus GS Hybrid ranks 37th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus GS Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid or the 2018 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus GS Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 71 MPGe + 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid and $1,649 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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