2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 EV
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 78 MPGe + 33 MPG
AWD · Electric motors (300 kW) · Single-speed · 85 MPGe · 223 mi
The 2023 Volvo XC40 EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,064 a year to fuel (85 MPGe), versus $1,286 for the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid (78 MPGe + 33 MPG). That's roughly $222 a year, or about $1,112 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 EV
Side by side
| Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC40 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,286 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,064 |
| 78 MPGe + 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 86 MPGe / 34 MPG | City | 92 MPGe |
| 69 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 79 MPGe |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.4 kWh |
| 420 mi | Driving range | 223 mi |
| 27 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 121 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (300 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 EV across model years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 EV
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 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 420 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 223 miles for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid ranks 28th and the Volvo XC40 EV 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volvo XC40 EV 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 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Volvo XC40 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC40 EV. The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid is rated 78 MPGe + 33 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 EV 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,286 for the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid and $1,064 for the Volvo XC40 EV.
Which has more range?
The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid: about 420 miles versus 223 miles.
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