Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Geartronic vs Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 Core AWD Geartronic

At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 Core AWD Geartronic costs about €2,194 a year in energy against €2,340 for the Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Geartronic, a difference of €146. Official WLTP figures: 7.5 l/100 km against 8.0 l/100 km combined.

Both are variants of the Volvo XC90; the choice is the powertrain.

Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Geartronic
Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Geartronic
€2,340
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
8.0 l/100 km combined
Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 Core AWD Geartronic
Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 Core AWD Geartronic
€2,194
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
7.5 l/100 km combined

Measured with the battery depleted, so this is what the car uses when you do not plug in. Your real figure depends on how often you charge; the compare tool works it out from your trips.

FigureVolvo XC90 B5 AWD GeartronicVolvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 Core AWD Geartronic
MotorPetrolPlug-in Hybrid
Power250 PS455 PS
Combined8.0 l/100 km7.5 l/100 km
City11.4 l/100 km8.1 l/100 km
Suburban7.6 l/100 km6.1 l/100 km
Country road6.6 l/100 km6.6 l/100 km
Motorway8.1 l/100 km9.0 l/100 km
CO₂186.0 g/km30.0 g/km
Electric range-71 km
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km€2,340€2,194
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