2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 EV
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 84 MPGe + 36 MPG
AWD · Electric motors (300 kW) · Single-speed · 85 MPGe · 223 mi
The 2022 Volvo XC40 EV 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 $1,064 a year to fuel (85 MPGe), versus $1,274 for the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid (84 MPGe + 36 MPG). That's roughly $210 a year, or about $1,051 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,064 |
| 84 MPGe + 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe / 38 MPG | City | 92 MPGe |
| 75 MPGe / 33 MPG | Highway | 79 MPGe |
| 40 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.4 kWh |
| 550 mi | Driving range | 223 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 87 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (300 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 NX Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 EV across model years
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 EV
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 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 550 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 223 miles for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid ranks 19th and the Volvo XC40 EV 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volvo XC40 EV 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 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40 EV. The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid is rated 84 MPGe + 36 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,274 for the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid and $1,064 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Which has more range?
The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: about 550 miles versus 223 miles.
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