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Porsche Panamera vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (782 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (99,800 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Panamera or Volvo S90?

Porsche Panamera vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Porsche Panamera

  • substantially more power
  • barely more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally more trunk space
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Volvo S90

  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Panamera

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Volvo S90 is significantly cheaper – starting at 62,200 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,543 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Porsche Panamera with 3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Panamera offers barely more range – reaching up to 97 km, about 8 km more than the Volvo S90.

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 Porsche Panamera offers substantially more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 327 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Panamera is clearly faster – reaching 325 km/h, while the Volvo S90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 145 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers markedly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 291 Nm more.

Panamera

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 barely lighter – 1,912 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 48 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers marginally more boot space – 494 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 41 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries only slightly more – 545 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 27 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
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Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
69 - 274 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
340 - 545 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Volvo
What drive types are available for the Porsche Panamera?

The Porsche Panamera is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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