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2025 BMW i4 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 2025 BMW i4 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 $788 a year to fuel (116 MPGe), versus $1,419 for the 2025 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 31 MPG). That's roughly $630 a year, or about $3,152 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i4
- Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW i4 | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,419 |
| 116 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 31 MPG |
| 117 MPGe | City | 74 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| 114 MPGe | Highway | 73 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 29.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| 266 mi | Driving range | 530 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 40 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 99 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (250 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW i4 vs Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BMW i4
- 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 266 miles for the BMW i4.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 26 2025 compact cars, the BMW i4 ranks 1st and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i4 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 2025 BMW i4 or the 2025 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i4. The BMW i4 is rated 116 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 2025 BMW i4 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 $788 for the BMW i4 and $1,419 for the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 266 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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