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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (45,300 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or Volvo S90?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • visibly cheaper
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Volvo S90

  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Primastar Bus

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.

Nissan Primastar Bus is visibly cheaper – starting at 45,300 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,899 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 6.1 L/100km.

S90

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo S90 offers considerably more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 285 HP more horsepower.

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

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo S90 is very slightly lighter – 1,912 kg compared to 2,043 kg. The difference is around 131 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries clearly more – 1,002 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 484 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 is clearly superior 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
Nissan Primastar Bus
Volvo S90

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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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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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Nissan Primastar Bus
Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption

Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
181 - 182 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
9
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Volvo
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