2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Rivian R1S 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.
Part-time 4WD · Electric motor (163 kW) · Single-speed · 69 MPGe · 316 mi
The 2022 Rivian R1S 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 $1,312 a year to fuel (69 MPGe), versus $1,665 for the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (66 MPGe + 26 MPG). That's roughly $353 a year, or about $1,765 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Rivian R1S
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Rivian R1S | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,665 |
| 69 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 66 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 73 MPGe | City | 64 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 65 MPGe | Highway | 68 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 48.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49 kWh |
| 316 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 |
| 13 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (163 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Rivian R1S vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Rivian R1S
- 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 316 miles for the Rivian R1S.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Rivian R1S ranks 7th and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Rivian R1S 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 Rivian R1S or the 2022 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rivian R1S. The Rivian R1S is rated 69 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 Rivian R1S 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 $1,312 for the Rivian R1S and $1,665 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 316 miles.
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