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2022 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 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.
The 2022 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,419 a year to fuel (74 MPGe + 31 MPG), versus $1,666 for the 2022 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid (75 MPGe + 28 MPG). That's roughly $247 a year, or about $1,234 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,666 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,419 |
| 75 MPGe + 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 31 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 74 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 33 MPG | Highway | 73 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 45 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| 320 mi | Driving range | 530 mi |
| 23 mi | All-electric range | 40 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 160 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 99 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60 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 S60 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 530 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 320 miles for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 15th and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 75 MPGe + 28 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,666 for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $1,419 for the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 320 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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