2025 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV 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.
4WD · Electric motors (216 kW) · 2-speed automatic · 62 MPGe · 239 mi
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 58 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV 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 $1,458 a year to fuel (62 MPGe), versus $1,760 for the 2025 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid (58 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $302 a year, or about $1,508 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV
- Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV | Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,458 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,760 |
| 62 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 58 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 68 MPGe | City | 59 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 56 MPGe | Highway | 57 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 54 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 55 kWh |
| 239 mi | Driving range | 530 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 132 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 14 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (216 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV
- 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 239 miles for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV.
Among 94 2025 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV ranks 20th and the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 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 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV or the 2025 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV is rated 62 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 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV 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 $1,458 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV and $1,760 for the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid: about 530 miles versus 239 miles.
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