Kia Niro vs Volvo XC90 – Performance, range & efficiency compared

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

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.

Kia Niro has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29100 £, while the Volvo XC90 costs 69800 £. That’s a price difference of around 40628 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Niro manages with 2.40 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Volvo XC90 with 3.50 L. The difference is about 1.10 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Volvo XC90 performs slightly better – achieving up to 71 km, about 9 km more than the Kia Niro.

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 XC90 has a clearly edge – offering 455 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 275 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo XC90 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.40 s, while the Kia Niro takes 9.90 s. That’s about 4.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Kia Niro performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 185 km/h, while the Volvo XC90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo XC90 pulls decisively stronger with 709 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 444 Nm difference.

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 XC90 offers evident more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Kia Niro is convincingly lighter – 1474 kg compared to 2080 kg. The difference is around 606 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Kia Niro offers noticeable more room – 451 L compared to 302 L. That’s a difference of about 149 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Volvo XC90 performs distinct better – up to 1856 L, which is about 411 L more than the Kia Niro.

When it comes to payload, Volvo XC90 clearly perceptible takes the win – 710 kg compared to 466 kg. That’s a difference of about 244 kg.

Our conclusion: The Volvo XC90 proves to be leaves the rival little chance and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Volvo XC90 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.