2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo C40
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 78 MPGe + 33 MPG
AWD · Electric motors (300 kW) · Single-speed · 87 MPGe · 226 mi
The 2022 Volvo C40 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,040 a year to fuel (87 MPGe), versus $1,268 for the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid (78 MPGe + 33 MPG). That's roughly $229 a year, or about $1,143 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo C40
Side by side
| Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo C40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,268 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,040 |
| 78 MPGe + 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 83 MPGe / 34 MPG | City | 94 MPGe |
| 72 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 80 MPGe |
| 43 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.5 kWh |
| 430 mi | Driving range | 226 mi |
| 28 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 117 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 |
| 3.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (300 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| Part-time 4WD | 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.
Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo C40 across model years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo C40
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 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 430 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 226 miles for the Volvo C40.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid ranks 18th and the Volvo C40 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volvo C40 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 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Volvo C40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo C40. The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid is rated 78 MPGe + 33 MPG combined and the Volvo C40 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo C40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,268 for the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid and $1,040 for the Volvo C40.
Which has more range?
The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid: about 430 miles versus 226 miles.
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