2017 Volvo XC90

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 Volvo XC90 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and plug-in hybrid power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 to $3,650 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2017
Vehicle classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid
Combined economy22-25 MPG
Best / worst combined25 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$3,200-$3,650
Tailpipe CO₂238-399 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-9 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 XC90 costs about $3,200 to $3,650 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,400. Over five years that is about $17,000 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this XC90 configuration spends about $1,250 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of standard sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 23 MPG. The XC90 sits roughly 1 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
XC90 AWD PHEV2.0L 4-cyl turbo superchargedAll-WheelAutomaticPlug-in Hybrid25 MPG$3,200
XC90 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$3,300
XC90 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline23 MPG$3,450

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 XC90 records tailpipe CO₂ of 238-399 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-9 out of 10, and an EPA electric range of 350 to 350 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as standard sport utility vehicle 4wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.