2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 2021 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,676 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia (27 MPG). That's roughly $518 a year, or about $2,591 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,676 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 58 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 33 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 |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 163 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- 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. 12 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia ranks 36th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia or the 2021 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is rated 27 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 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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