2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Audi A4 vs Volvo S60 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 74 MPGe + 31 MPG
The 2019 Volvo S60 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 $1,551 a year to fuel (74 MPGe + 31 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2019 Audi A4 (30 MPG). That's roughly $424 a year, or about $2,119 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4
- Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A4 | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,551 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 74 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 74 MPGe / 34 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 43 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 520 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 149 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Audi A4 vs Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi A4
- Volvo S60 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 S60 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (96 vs. 92 cu ft); the Audi A4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Audi A4 ranks 25th and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A4 is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi A4 or the 2019 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi A4 is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi A4 vs. the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,975 for the Audi A4 and $1,551 for the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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