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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (51,700 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Santa Fe or Volvo S90?

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Hyundai Santa Fe

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  • markedly cheaper
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Volvo S90

  • visibly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Santa Fe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hyundai Santa Fe is markedly cheaper – starting at 51,700 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,500 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Hyundai Santa Fe with 3.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo S90 offers visibly more range – reaching up to 89 km, about 35 km more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

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 Volvo S90 offers visibly more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 167 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo S90 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Hyundai Santa Fe takes 8 s. That’s about 3.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers considerably more torque with 709 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 329 Nm more.

Santa Fe

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo S90 is marginally lighter – 1,912 kg compared to 1,920 kg. The difference is around 8 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers noticeably more boot space – 704 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 251 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries visibly more – 665 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 147 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 is decisively ahead 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
Hyundai Santa Fe
Volvo S90

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Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe blends practical family friendliness with a hint of premium style, offering roomy, sensible packaging wrapped in modern, confident design. Inside it serves up comfortable seats, straightforward tech and a calm, composed ride that makes daily drives feel a little more grown up — a solid all‑rounder that doesn’t try to be flashy.

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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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Hyundai Santa Fe
Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption

Price
51,700 - 58,600 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
54 km
Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
90 - 162 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 665 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
380 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Volvo
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