2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Audi Q3 vs Volvo XC60 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 · 7-speed dual-clutch · 24 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2027 Audi Q3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2027 Volvo XC60 Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $341 a year, or about $1,707 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q3
- Volvo XC60 Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi Q3 | Volvo XC60 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 371 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 343 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi Q3 vs Volvo XC60 Hybrid across model years
- Audi Q3
- Volvo XC60 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
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Audi Q3 ranks 38th and the Volvo XC60 Hybrid 45th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q3 is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC60 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi Q3 or the 2027 Volvo XC60 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q3. The Audi Q3 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi Q3 vs. the Volvo XC60 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Audi Q3 and $2,279 for the Volvo XC60 Hybrid.
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