2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Jaguar I-Pace vs Volvo XC40
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · Electric motors (294 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 234 mi
The 2021 Jaguar I-Pace is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,196 a year to fuel (76 MPGe), versus $1,788 for the 2021 Volvo XC40 (26 MPG). That's roughly $592 a year, or about $2,962 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Volvo XC40
Side by side
| Jaguar I-Pace | Volvo XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,196 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 76 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 80 MPGe | City | 23 MPG |
| 72 MPGe | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 44.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 234 mi | Driving range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 340 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 13 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (294 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Jaguar I-Pace vs Volvo XC40 across model years
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Volvo XC40
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Jaguar I-Pace ranks 10th and the Volvo XC40 44th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Jaguar I-Pace 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 Volvo XC40; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace or the 2021 Volvo XC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar I-Pace. The Jaguar I-Pace is rated 76 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC40 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace vs. the Volvo XC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,196 for the Jaguar I-Pace and $1,788 for the Volvo XC40.
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