2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Lincoln Navigator 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 2018 Volvo XC90 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator (19 MPG). That's roughly $77 a year, or about $387 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Navigator
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Lincoln Navigator | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 469 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | 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.
Lincoln Navigator vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Lincoln Navigator
- 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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Lincoln Navigator ranks 22nd and the Volvo XC90 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator or the 2018 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The Lincoln Navigator is rated 19 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Lincoln Navigator vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,447 for the Lincoln Navigator and $2,370 for the Volvo XC90.
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