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Volvo S90 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia comparison

Compare performance (455 HP vs 520 HP), boot space and price (62,200 £ vs 48,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo S90 or Alfa Romeo Giulia?

Volvo S90 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia: Key differences

Volvo S90

  • considerably more efficient
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Alfa Romeo Giulia

4.1 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S90

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Alfa Romeo Giulia is clearly cheaper – starting at 48,000 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,228 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Alfa Romeo Giulia with 5.4 L/100km. The difference is about 4.6 L/100km.

Giulia

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 Alfa Romeo Giulia offers a bit more power – delivering 520 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 65 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers a bit more torque with 709 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 109 Nm more.

S90

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Alfa Romeo Giulia is moderately lighter – 1,640 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 272 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Alfa Romeo Giulia offers very slightly more boot space – 480 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 27 L.

When it comes to payload, the Alfa Romeo Giulia carries marginally more – 535 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 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
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Alfa Romeo Giulia

Costs and Consumption
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Price
48,000 - 88,300 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
89 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
17 - 149 g/km
co2
141 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Curb weight
1,640 - 1,735 kg
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Trunk capacity
480 L
Length
4,969 mm
Length
-
Width
1,879 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,874 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
451 - 518 kg
Payload
415 - 535 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Power HP
210 - 520 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.8 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Torque
470 - 600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Power kW
154 - 382 kW
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3
Engine capacity
2,143 - 2,891 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, G
Brand
Volvo
Brand
Alfa Romeo
What drivetrain options does the Volvo S90 have?

The Volvo S90 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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