2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Volvo XC90
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 Lexus RX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2021 Volvo XC90 (25 MPG). That's roughly $395 a year, or about $1,975 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 361 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Lexus RX Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 9th and the Volvo XC90 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2021 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $2,370 for the Volvo XC90.
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