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smart #1 vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (368 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or Volvo S90?

smart #1 vs Volvo S90: Key differences

smart #1

  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • only slightly lighter
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Volvo S90

  • slightly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

smart #1 is substantially cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,523 £.

As for electric range, the smart #1 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 311 km more than the Volvo S90.

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 slightly more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 368 HP. That’s roughly 87 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo S90 is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the smart #1 takes 4.9 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers clearly more torque with 709 Nm compared to 470 Nm. That’s about 239 Nm more.

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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, smart #1 is only slightly lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 12 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo S90 offers markedly more boot space – 453 L compared to 313 L. That’s a difference of about 140 L.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo S90 carries somewhat more – 518 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 93 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The smart #1 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.

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smart #1

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 368 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 400 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,700 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
400 km
Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
0 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
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,900 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
313 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
368 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
470 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
271 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
smart
Brand
Volvo
What drive types are available for the smart #1?

The smart #1 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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