2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Lincoln Nautilus vs Volvo XC40
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 XC40 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus (23 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Volvo XC40
Side by side
| Lincoln Nautilus | Volvo XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 384 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 340 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Nautilus vs Volvo XC40 across model years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Volvo XC40
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
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Lincoln Nautilus ranks 71st and the Volvo XC40 55th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus or the 2022 Volvo XC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40. The Lincoln Nautilus is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus vs. the Volvo XC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Lincoln Nautilus and $1,788 for the Volvo XC40.
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