2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Audi Q4 e-tron vs Volvo XC90 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 · Electric motors (230 kW) · Single-speed · 95 MPGe · 241 mi
The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron 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 $961 a year to fuel (95 MPGe), versus $1,665 for the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (66 MPGe + 26 MPG). That's roughly $704 a year, or about $3,520 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi Q4 e-tron | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $961 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,665 |
| 95 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 66 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 100 MPGe | City | 64 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 89 MPGe | Highway | 68 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 35.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49 kWh |
| 241 mi | Driving range | 530 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 36 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 47 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 131 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (230 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi Q4 e-tron vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Volvo XC90 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
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 530 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 241 miles for the Audi Q4 e-tron.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q4 e-tron ranks 2nd and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi Q4 e-tron 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 XC90 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron or the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q4 e-tron. The Audi Q4 e-tron is rated 95 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 66 MPGe + 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron vs. the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $961 for the Audi Q4 e-tron and $1,665 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 241 miles.
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