2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Audi e-tron vs Volvo XC90 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 · Electric motors (313 kW) · Single-speed · 77 MPGe · 218 mi
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 55 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2020 Audi e-tron 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 $1,188 a year to fuel (77 MPGe), versus $1,924 for the 2020 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (55 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $736 a year, or about $3,681 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi e-tron | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,188 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,924 |
| 77 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 55 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 76 MPGe | City | 58 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 78 MPGe | Highway | 52 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 58 kWh |
| 218 mi | Driving range | 520 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 197 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (313 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 e-tron vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi e-tron
- Volvo XC90 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 XC90 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 520 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 218 miles for the Audi e-tron.
Among 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron ranks 2nd and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi e-tron 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 XC90 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi e-tron or the 2020 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi e-tron. The Audi e-tron is rated 77 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 55 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi e-tron vs. the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,188 for the Audi e-tron and $1,924 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 520 miles versus 218 miles.
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