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Does the 2020 Volvo XC90 need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$288extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Volvo XC90: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
T5 FWD Momentum 7 Passenger2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 Momentum FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
T5 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium21 to 23N/AN/A
T5 FWD R-Design 7 Passenger2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 R-Design FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
T6 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger2.0LPremium21$1,829$2,171
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
T6 AWD Momentum 6 Passenger2.0LPremium21$1,829$2,171
T5 AWD R-Design 7 Passenger2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
T5 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium21 to 23N/AN/A
T6 AWD R-Design 7 Passenger2.0LPremium21$1,829$2,171
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
T6 AWD Inscription 7 Passenger2.0LPremium21$1,829$2,171
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
T6 AWD Inscription 6 Passenger2.0LPremium21$1,829$2,171
T8 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T8 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T8 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689

Rivals

2020 Volvo XC90 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Volvo XC90T5 Momentum FWDPremium
2020 Ford ExpeditionXL 4WDRegular
2020 Nissan ArmadaSV 2WDRegular
2020 Chevrolet SuburbanLS 2WDRegular
2020 Land Rover Defender110 AWDPremium
2020 Toyota SequoiaSR5 RWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked