2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 BMW iX 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.
The 2022 BMW iX 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 $1,053 a year to fuel (86 MPGe), versus $1,665 for the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (66 MPGe + 26 MPG). That's roughly $612 a year, or about $3,061 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW iX
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW iX | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,053 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,665 |
| 86 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 66 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 86 MPGe | City | 64 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 87 MPGe | Highway | 68 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 39 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49 kWh |
| 324 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 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (420 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.
BMW iX vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BMW iX
- 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 324 miles for the BMW iX.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW iX ranks 3rd and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW iX 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 BMW iX or the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX. The BMW iX is rated 86 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 BMW iX 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 $1,053 for the BMW iX and $1,665 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 324 miles.
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