2023 Volvo XC90 mpg

Combined mpg, B5 Core AWD

25mpg

22 city, 28 highway.
Top 35% of 154 SUVs (2023).
17 trims: 22 to 27 mpg.

Miles a yearGas, $ a gallonCents per kWhElectric miles, %

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

154 SUVs (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.

2023 Volvo XC90 mpg by trim
Trim	Engine	Drive	City mpg	Hwy mpg	Combined	Tank, gal	Miles per tank	Cost a year
T8 Recharge Core Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	26	27	27	18.5	500	$1,303
T8 Recharge Plus Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	26	27	27	18.5	500	$1,303
T8 Recharge Plus Dark Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	26	27	27	18.5	500	$1,303
T8 Recharge Ultimate Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	26	27	27	18.5	500	$1,303
T8 Recharge Ultimate Dark Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	26	27	27	18.5	500	$1,303
B5 AWD Core 7P	2.0L	AWD	22	28	25	18.8	470	$1,536
B5 Core AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	22	28	25	18.8	470	$1,536
B5 AWD Plus 7P	2.0L	AWD	22	28	25	18.8	470	$1,536
B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	22	28	25	18.8	470	$1,536
B6 AWD Core 7P	2.0L	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 Core AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 AWD Plus 7P	2.0L	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 AWD Plus 6P	2.0L	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 AWD Ultimate 7P	2.0L	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 Ultimate Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745
B6 AWD Ultimate 6P	2.0L	AWD	20	26	22	18.8	414	$1,745

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

B5 Core AWD, 25 mpg combined.

Per year: $1,536
Per month: $128
Per mile: 12.8 cents
Fill the tank: $60.16

Best mpg: T8 Recharge Core Plug-In Hybrid AWD, 27 mpg. $1,303 a year.
Top trim: T8 Recharge Ultimate Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD. $1,303 a year. $233 less than the B5 Core AWD.

Electric trims

2023 Volvo XC90 electric trims
Trim	Drive	Range, mi	kWh per 100 mi	MPGe	Full charge	Cost a year
B6 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	AWD	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
B6 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	AWD	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
B6 Ultimate Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	AWD	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
B6 Ultimate Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	AWD	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Core Bright Theme eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Plus Dark Theme eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Ultimate Bright Theme 7-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Ultimate Dark Theme eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183
Recharge T8 Ultimate Bright Theme 6-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	58.0	58	N/A	$1,183

Plug-in hybrid trims

2023 Volvo XC90 plug-in trims
Trim	Electric range, mi	MPGe	kWh per 100 mi	Gas mpg	Cost a year
T8 Recharge Core Plug-In Hybrid AWD	33	58	58.0	27	$1,303
T8 Recharge Plus Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	33	58	58.0	27	$1,303
T8 Recharge Plus Dark Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	33	58	58.0	27	$1,303
T8 Recharge Ultimate Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	33	58	58.0	27	$1,303
T8 Recharge Ultimate Dark Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	33	58	58.0	27	$1,303

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

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
Version	Plug	Onboard AC, kW	DC peak, kW	10-80%, min	Level 2, hours	Battery, kWh
All	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.8

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

Miles a dayHours plugged in

Yes. A 120 V outlet adds 24 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

B6 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

B5 Core AWD: 28 mpg highway
Trip	Gallons	Cost
100 miles	3.6	$11.43
300 miles	10.7	$34.29
500 miles	17.9	$57.14
1,000 miles	35.7	$114

Commute cost

Miles one wayDays a week

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

B5 Core AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

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

MPG by year

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

XC90 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Volvo XC90 and rivals
Car	Cheapest trim	MPG or range
2023 Volvo XC90	B5 Core AWD	25 mpg
2023 Genesis GV80	2.5T AWD	22 mpg
2023 Chevrolet Suburban	LS 2WD	17 mpg
2023 Audi SQ5	Premium AWD	21 mpg
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge	Core AWD	226 mi range
2023 Ford Expedition	XL 4x2	19 mpg
2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe	4x4	20 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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