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Bentley Flying Spur vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (180,900 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Flying Spur or Volvo S90?

Bentley Flying Spur vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Bentley Flying Spur

  • somewhat more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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Volvo S90

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • noticeably lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Flying Spur

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Volvo S90 is substantially cheaper – starting at 62,200 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 118,629 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Bentley Flying Spur with 3.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo S90 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 89 km, about 48 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

S90

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur offers somewhat more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 95 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Flying Spur is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Flying Spur is significantly faster – reaching 318 km/h, while the Volvo S90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 138 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers marginally more torque with 770 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 61 Nm more.

Flying Spur

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Volvo S90 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo S90 is noticeably lighter – 1,912 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 418 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo S90 offers very slightly more boot space – 453 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 33 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries noticeably more – 650 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 132 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £62,200
S90

Volvo S90

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 235 - 455 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range 89 km
Bentley Flying Spur
Volvo S90

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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Volvo S90

The Volvo S90 is a composed, elegant luxury sedan that dresses Scandinavian restraint in a quietly imposing package. It prioritises serene highway manners and a calm, tech‑savvy cabin, making it a car that suggests you deserve the nicer things in life without ever raising its voice.

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Bentley Flying Spur
Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption

Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
41 km
Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
75 - 288 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
420 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
5,316 mm
Length
4,969 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
1,483 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 650 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Volvo
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