2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 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.
Part-time 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 78 MPGe + 33 MPG
The 2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,268 a year to fuel (78 MPGe + 33 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2021 Volvo XC40 (26 MPG). That's roughly $520 a year, or about $2,601 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40
Side by side
| Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,268 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 78 MPGe + 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 83 MPGe / 34 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 43 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 430 mi | Driving range | — |
| 28 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 117 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 340 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 3.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Part-time 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.
Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 across model years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid ranks 14th and the Volvo XC40 44th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo XC40 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Volvo XC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid. The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid is rated 78 MPGe + 33 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,268 for the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid and $1,788 for the Volvo XC40.
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