2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Tesla Model 3 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 71 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $686 a year to fuel (133 MPGe), versus $1,649 for the 2019 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid (71 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $963 a year, or about $4,816 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Tesla Model 3
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Tesla Model 3 | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $686 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,649 |
| 133 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 71 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 140 MPGe | City | 70 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 124 MPGe | Highway | 72 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 25.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| 240 mi | Driving range | 490 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 165 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (211 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Tesla Model 3 vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Tesla Model 3
- 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
The Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 490 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 240 miles for the Tesla Model 3.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft); the Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Tesla Model 3 ranks 2nd and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model 3 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Tesla Model 3 or the 2019 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Tesla Model 3 is rated 133 MPGe 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 2019 Tesla Model 3 vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $686 for the Tesla Model 3 and $1,649 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 490 miles versus 240 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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