2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60
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 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,666 a year to fuel (75 MPGe + 28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 Volvo S60 (27 MPG). That's roughly $529 a year, or about $2,645 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,666 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 75 MPGe + 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 45 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 320 mi | Driving range | — |
| 23 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 160 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 across model years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60
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 S60 has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 18th and the Volvo S60 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo S60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 75 MPGe + 28 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,666 for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $2,194 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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