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2023 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 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 2023 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,826 a year to fuel (64 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2023 Volvo S60 Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $149 a year, or about $746 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo S60 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,826 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 64 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 59 MPGe / 24 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 340 mi | Driving range | — |
| 21 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 178 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 93 cu ft); the Volvo S60 Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 14th and the Volvo S60 Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo S60 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Volvo S60 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 64 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo S60 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,826 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $1,975 for the Volvo S60 Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60 Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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