2020 head-to-head · Small SUV

2020 Acura RDX vs Volvo XC60

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

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Acura RDX (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2020 Volvo XC60 (24 MPG) about $2,469.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura RDX
  • Volvo XC60

Side by side

Acura RDXVolvo XC60
$2,469 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
24 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
22 MPG City 22 MPG
28 MPG Highway 29 MPG
— Passenger volume 103 cu ft
— Cargo volume 30 cu ft
370 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 362 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
10-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
FWD 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.

Acura RDX vs Volvo XC60 across model years

  • Acura RDX
  • Volvo XC60

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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 72nd and the Volvo XC60 73rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura RDX vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Acura RDX and $2,469 for the Volvo XC60.

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