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Skoda Octavia Limousine vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (204 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (25,000 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Skoda Octavia Limousine or Volvo S90?

Skoda Octavia Limousine vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Volvo S90

  • considerably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Octavia Limousine

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.

Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,251 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Skoda Octavia Limousine with 4.3 L/100km. The difference is about 3.5 L/100km.

S90

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo S90 offers considerably more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 251 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo S90 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Skoda Octavia Limousine takes 6.6 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers considerably more torque with 709 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 349 Nm more.

Octavia Limousine

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 561 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Octavia Limousine offers clearly more boot space – 600 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 147 L.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Octavia Limousine carries very 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 stands well ahead of its rival 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
Skoda Octavia Limousine
Volvo S90

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Skoda Octavia Limousine

The Skoda Octavia Limousine blends space and sensible charm into a calm, grown-up package that feels smarter than its modest badge suggests. Practical, comfortable and quietly clever, it's the sort of car that makes everyday driving feel noticeably less mundane and keeps both your wallet and patience intact.

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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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Skoda Octavia Limousine
Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption

Price
25,000 - 39,000 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 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
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Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
111 - 154 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
600 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
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Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
503 - 545 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Skoda
Brand
Volvo
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