2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Honda HR-V vs Volvo V60 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 · 69 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2021 Honda HR-V 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 $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,629 for the 2021 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid (69 MPGe + 30 MPG). That's roughly $79 a year, or about $395 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,629 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 69 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 70 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 68 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 510 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 29 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 155 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 |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Honda HR-V vs Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda HR-V
- Volvo V60 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 Honda HR-V has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (29 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Honda HR-V ranks 8th and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda HR-V is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda HR-V or the 2021 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda HR-V. The Honda HR-V is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid 69 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda HR-V vs. the Volvo V60 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 $1,550 for the Honda HR-V and $1,629 for the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, with 29 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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