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Does the 2021 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. Electric miles 50%.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Volvo XC90: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
T5 FWD Momentum 7P2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 Momentum FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 AWD Momentum 7P2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
T5 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium22 to 23N/AN/A
T5 FWD R-Design 7P2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
T5 R-Design FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
T6 AWD Momentum 7P2.0LPremium22$1,745$2,073
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
T6 AWD Momentum 6P2.0LPremium22$1,745$2,073
T5 AWD R-Design 7P2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
T5 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium22 to 23N/AN/A
T6 AWD R-Design 7P2.0LPremium22$1,745$2,073
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
T6 AWD Inscription 7P2.0LPremium22$1,745$2,073
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$711$844
T6 AWD Inscription 6P2.0LPremium22$1,745$2,073
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$711$844
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$711$844

Rivals

2021 Volvo XC90 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Volvo XC90T5 Momentum FWDPremium
2021 Genesis GV802.5T RWDPremium
2021 Nissan Armada4x4 SRegular
2021 Ford ExpeditionXL 4x2Premium
2021 Cadillac XT6Luxury FWDPremium
2021 Jaguar F PACEP250 AWDPremium
2021 Audi Q5 Sportback45 TFSI Premium AWDPremium

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