2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lexus RZ vs Volvo EC40
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 2026 Lexus RZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $718 a year to fuel (126 MPGe), versus $856 for the 2026 Volvo EC40 (106 MPGe). That's roughly $138 a year, or about $689 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RZ
- Volvo EC40
Side by side
| Lexus RZ | Volvo EC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $718 | Your annual fuel cost | $856 |
| 126 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 106 MPGe |
| 136 MPGe | City | 118 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| 26.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.7 kWh |
| 301 mi | Driving range | 298 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (167 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (185 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Lexus RZ vs Volvo EC40 across model years
- Lexus RZ
- Volvo EC40
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 Lexus RZ goes farther between stops: about 301 miles on a charge, compared with 298 miles for the Volvo EC40.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Lexus RZ ranks 4th and the Volvo EC40 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus RZ or the 2026 Volvo EC40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RZ. The Lexus RZ is rated 126 MPGe combined and the Volvo EC40 106 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus RZ vs. the Volvo EC40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $718 for the Lexus RZ and $856 for the Volvo EC40.
Which has more range?
The Lexus RZ: about 301 miles versus 298 miles.
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