2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC90
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Volvo XC90 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 $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,509 for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid (41 MPGe + 21 MPG). That's roughly $139 a year, or about $697 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,509 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 41 MPGe + 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 45 MPGe / 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 37 MPGe / 22 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 71 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 14 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 293 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 361 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid ranks 22nd and the Volvo XC90 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is rated 41 MPGe + 21 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,509 for the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid and $2,370 for the Volvo XC90.
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