2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lexus RZ vs Volvo EX30
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 $788 for the 2026 Volvo EX30 (116 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RZ
- Volvo EX30
Side by side
| Lexus RZ | Volvo EX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| $718 | Your annual fuel cost | $788 |
| 126 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 116 MPGe |
| 136 MPGe | City | 127 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | Highway | 104 MPGe |
| 26.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.2 kWh |
| 301 mi | Driving range | 261 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 (200 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 EX30 across model years
- Lexus RZ
- Volvo EX30
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 261 miles for the Volvo EX30.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Lexus RZ ranks 4th and the Volvo EX30 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus RZ or the 2026 Volvo EX30?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RZ. The Lexus RZ is rated 126 MPGe combined and the Volvo EX30 116 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus RZ vs. the Volvo EX30 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $718 for the Lexus RZ and $788 for the Volvo EX30.
Which has more range?
The Lexus RZ: about 301 miles versus 261 miles.
Lexus RZ vs Volvo EX30 in other years
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