2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Lexus ES vs Volvo S90 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 S90 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (66 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2022 Lexus ES (28 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $553 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES
- Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus ES | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 66 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 66 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 67 MPGe / 31 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 500 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 38 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 315 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 110 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Lexus ES vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus ES
- Volvo S90 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Lexus ES ranks 27th and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lexus ES or the 2022 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus ES is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 66 MPGe + 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lexus ES vs. the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,661 for the Lexus ES and $1,550 for the Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.
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