2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 EV
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 · 50 MPGe + 27 MPG
AWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 79 MPGe · 208 mi
The 2021 Volvo XC40 EV 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 $1,156 a year to fuel (79 MPGe), versus $1,620 for the 2021 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid (50 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $464 a year, or about $2,321 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,620 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,156 |
| 50 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 79 MPGe |
| 43 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 85 MPGe |
| 64 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 42.8 kWh |
| 400 mi | Driving range | 208 mi |
| 19 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 166 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 EV across model years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 EV
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 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 400 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 208 miles for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 29th and the Volvo XC40 EV 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volvo XC40 EV 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 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40 EV. The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 50 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 79 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,620 for the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid and $1,156 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Which has more range?
The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid: about 400 miles versus 208 miles.
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