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2022 Volvo XC60 vs Volvo XC60 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 XC60 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,626 a year to fuel (63 MPGe + 28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2022 Volvo XC60 (26 MPG). That's roughly $653 a year, or about $3,265 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volvo XC60
- Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Volvo XC60 | Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,626 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 63 MPGe + 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 66 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 60 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 50 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 560 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 36 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 122 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Volvo XC60 vs Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Volvo XC60
- Volvo XC60 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
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Volvo XC60 ranks 82nd and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volvo XC60 is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Volvo XC60 or the 2022 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid. The Volvo XC60 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 63 MPGe + 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Volvo XC60 vs. the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the Volvo XC60 and $1,626 for the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid.
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