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Volvo S90 vs Aston Martin DBX comparison

Compare performance (455 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (62,200 £ vs 168,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo S90 or Aston Martin DBX?

Volvo S90 vs Aston Martin DBX: Key differences

Volvo S90

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Aston Martin DBX

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only 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:

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

Volvo S90 is substantially cheaper – starting at 62,200 £ , while the Aston Martin DBX costs 168,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 106,629 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Aston Martin DBX with 14.2 L/100km. The difference is about 13.4 L/100km.

DBX

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 Aston Martin DBX offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 272 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin DBX is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.3 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DBX delivers clearly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 191 Nm more.

S90

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo S90 is markedly lighter – 1,912 kg compared to 2,320 kg. The difference is around 408 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Aston Martin DBX offers only slightly more boot space – 491 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 38 L.

When it comes to payload, the Aston Martin DBX carries noticeably more – 710 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 192 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
Volvo S90
Aston Martin DBX

Costs and Consumption

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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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Aston Martin DBX

With the DBX, Aston Martin has wrapped its trademark sports-car drama into a high-riding package that looks like it could sprint off the driveway and into a gala, while the cabin pampers occupants with handcrafted leather and theatrical attention to detail. Behind the wheel it feels like a grand tourer that learned how to tackle country roads, serving up surprising agility for such a stately presence and keeping rivals honest with its rarefied blend of performance and luxury.

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Volvo S90
Aston Martin DBX

Costs and Consumption

Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Price
168,900 - 213,400 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
14.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
89 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
17 - 149 g/km
co2
323 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Curb weight
2,320 kg
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Trunk capacity
491 L
Length
4,969 mm
Length
-
Width
1,879 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
451 - 518 kg
Payload
710 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Power HP
707 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Power kW
520 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Volvo
Brand
Aston Martin
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