2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40
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 · 7-speed dual-clutch · 65 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2020 Volvo XC40 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,791 for the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid (65 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $68 a year, or about $342 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,791 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 65 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 64 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 66 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 52 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 390 mi | Driving range | — |
| 20 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 331 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 across model years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40
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 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 35th and the Volvo XC40 30th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo XC40 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Volvo XC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40. The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 65 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,791 for the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid and $1,722 for the Volvo XC40.
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