2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Tesla Model X vs Volvo EX90
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 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $869 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $931 for the 2026 Volvo EX90 (98 MPGe). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $310 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Tesla Model X
- Volvo EX90
Side by side
| Tesla Model X | Volvo EX90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $869 | Your annual fuel cost | $931 |
| 105 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 98 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe | City | 104 MPGe |
| 99 MPGe | Highway | 91 MPGe |
| 32.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34.5 kWh |
| 352 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 14 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (497 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (245 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Tesla Model X vs Volvo EX90 across model years
- Tesla Model X
- Volvo EX90
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 Tesla Model X goes farther between stops: about 352 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Volvo EX90.
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Tesla Model X ranks 4th and the Volvo EX90 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Tesla Model X or the 2026 Volvo EX90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Tesla Model X is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Volvo EX90 98 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Tesla Model X vs. the Volvo EX90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $869 for the Tesla Model X and $931 for the Volvo EX90.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model X: about 352 miles versus 291 miles.
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