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Does the 2025 Volvo XC90 need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$277extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more. Electric miles 50%.

Convertibles100%Coupes94%Sedans69%Wagons60%SUVs56%Hatchbacks50%Trucks21%Minivans0%
288 models (2025). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2025 Volvo XC90: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
B5 Core Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium26$1,477$1,754
B5 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium26$1,477$1,754
B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium26$1,477$1,754
B6 Core Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
B5 Plus Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium26$1,477$1,754
B6 Plus Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
B6 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
B5 Ultra Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium26$1,477$1,754
B6 Plus Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
B5 Ultra Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium26$1,477$1,754
B6 Ultra Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
B6 Ultra Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
T8 Core Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T8 Plus Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T8 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$711$844
T8 Plus Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$711$844
T8 Ultra Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
T8 Ultra Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD2.0L 4cylPremium27$711$844

Rivals

2025 Volvo XC90 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2025 Volvo XC90B5 Core Bright Theme AWDPremium
2025 Ford ExpeditionActive 4x2Regular
2025 Nissan Armada4x2 SVPremium
2025 Jaguar F PACEP250 R-Dynamic S AWDPremium
2025 Lincoln AviatorPremiere RWDPremium
2025 Land Rover Defender90 P300 S AWDPremium
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser1958 4WDPremium

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