2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi e-tron S 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 58 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2023 Audi e-tron S 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 $1,212 a year to fuel (75 MPGe), versus $1,760 for the 2023 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (58 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $547 a year, or about $2,736 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron S
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi e-tron S | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,212 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,760 |
| 75 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 58 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 73 MPGe | City | 59 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 78 MPGe | Highway | 57 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 44.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 55 kWh |
| 212 mi | Driving range | 530 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 137 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Audi e-tron S vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi e-tron S
- 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 212 miles for the Audi e-tron S.
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron S ranks 8th and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi e-tron S 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 2023 Audi e-tron S or the 2023 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi e-tron S. The Audi e-tron S is rated 75 MPGe combined and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 58 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi e-tron S 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 $1,212 for the Audi e-tron S and $1,760 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 212 miles.
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