2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2019 BMW X7 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG

The 2019 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 2019 BMW X7 (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 X7
  • Volvo XC90

Side by side

BMW X7Volvo XC90
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
22 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
20 MPG City 21 MPG
25 MPG Highway 29 MPG
— Passenger volume 104 cu ft
— Cargo volume 47 cu ft
409 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 365 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
4/10 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
8-speed automatic 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.

BMW X7 vs Volvo XC90 across model years

  • BMW X7
  • 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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X7 ranks 27th and the Volvo XC90 20th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW X7 or the 2019 Volvo XC90?

Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The BMW X7 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 2019 BMW X7 vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW X7 and $2,469 for the Volvo XC90.

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