2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Porsche Taycan vs Volvo S60 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 · 74 MPGe + 31 MPG
The 2023 Porsche Taycan 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 $1,094 a year to fuel (82 MPGe), versus $1,419 for the 2023 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 31 MPG). That's roughly $325 a year, or about $1,626 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Porsche Taycan
- Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Porsche Taycan | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,094 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,419 |
| 82 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 31 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | City | 74 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 73 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 40.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| 206 mi | Driving range | 530 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 40 mi |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 99 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 2-speed automatic | 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.
Porsche Taycan vs Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Porsche Taycan
- Volvo S60 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 S60 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 530 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 206 miles for the Porsche Taycan.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Porsche Taycan ranks 2nd and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Porsche Taycan 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 S60 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Porsche Taycan or the 2023 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Taycan. The Porsche Taycan is rated 82 MPGe combined and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Porsche Taycan vs. the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,094 for the Porsche Taycan and $1,419 for the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 206 miles.
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