2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Lexus ES 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 · 60 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2020 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,676 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2020 Lexus ES (26 MPG). That's roughly $112 a year, or about $561 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus ES | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,676 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 58 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 64 MPGe / 31 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 490 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 346 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 163 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus ES vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus ES
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Lexus ES ranks 33rd and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Lexus ES or the 2020 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus ES is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Lexus ES vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Lexus ES and $1,676 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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