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2021 Volvo XC90 mpg

Combined mpg, T5 Momentum FWD

25mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

10152025303540Median 23XC90: 25 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Volvo XC90 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P2.0LN/A262827N/AN/A$1,333
T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD2.0L 4cylAWD26282718.5500$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P2.0LN/A262827N/AN/A$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P2.0LN/A262827N/AN/A$1,333
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD2.0L 4cylAWD26282718.5500$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P2.0LN/A262827N/AN/A$1,333
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD2.0L 4cylAWD26282718.5500$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P2.0LN/A262827N/AN/A$1,333
T5 FWD Momentum 7P2.0LFWD21302518.8470$1,536
T5 Momentum FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21302518.8470$1,536
T5 FWD R-Design 7P2.0LFWD21302518.8470$1,536
T5 R-Design FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21302518.8470$1,536
T5 AWD Momentum 7P2.0LAWD20282318.8432$1,670
T5 AWD R-Design 7P2.0LAWD20282318.8432$1,670
T6 AWD Momentum 7P2.0LAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 AWD Momentum 6P2.0LAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 AWD R-Design 7P2.0LAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 AWD Inscription 7P2.0LAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19282218.8414$1,745
T6 AWD Inscription 6P2.0LAWD19282218.8414$1,745

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

T5 Momentum FWD, 25 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,536
Per month
$128
Per mile
12.8 cents
Fill the tank
$60.16
  • Best mpg: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P, 27 mpg. $1,333 a year.
  • Top trim: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P. $1,333 a year. $203 less than the T5 Momentum FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2021 Volvo XC90 plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD185561.027$1,333
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD185561.027$1,333
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD185561.027$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7PN/A5561.027$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6PN/A5561.027$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7PN/A5561.027$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7PN/A5561.027$1,333
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6PN/A5561.027$1,333

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllJ17726.4N/AN/A510.4

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Trip cost

T5 Momentum FWD: 30 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.3$10.67
300 miles10.0$32.00
500 miles16.7$53.33
1,000 miles33.3$107

Commute cost

Per month
$111
Per year
$1,331
Miles a month
867

T5 Momentum FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 25 mpg good? Yes. Beats 58% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

1618202224262009201220162019202220252026
XC90: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

XC90 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Volvo XC90 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpg
2021 Volvo XC90T5 Momentum FWD25 mpg
2021 Genesis GV802.5T RWD23 mpg
2021 Nissan ArmadaS 2WD16 mpg
2021 Ford ExpeditionXL 4x219 mpg
2021 Cadillac XT6Luxury FWD23 mpg
2021 Jaguar F PACEP250 AWD24 mpg
2021 Audi Q5 Sportback45 TFSI Premium AWD25 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

Gas prices change by state and by week.

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