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Volvo S90 vs Audi A6 Avant comparison

Compare performance (455 HP vs 367 HP), boot space and price (62,200 £ vs 49,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo S90 or Audi A6 Avant?

Volvo S90 vs Audi A6 Avant: Key differences

Volvo S90

  • slightly more power
  • considerably more efficient
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Audi A6 Avant

  • visibly cheaper
  • slightly more electric range
  • marginally lighter
  • barely 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:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A6 Avant is visibly cheaper – starting at 49,700 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,514 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Audi A6 Avant with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 Avant offers slightly more range – reaching up to 101 km, about 12 km more than the Volvo S90.

A6 Avant

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo S90 offers slightly more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 367 HP. That’s roughly 88 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 4.7 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers moderately more torque with 709 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 129 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, Audi A6 Avant is marginally lighter – 1,865 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 47 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A6 Avant offers barely more boot space – 503 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 50 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A6 Avant carries very slightly more – 570 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 52 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
89 km
Electric Range
94 - 101 km
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
17 - 149 g/km
co2
53 - 170 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Curb weight
1,865 - 2,240 kg
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Length
4,969 mm
Length
-
Width
1,879 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
451 - 518 kg
Payload
535 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
Brand
Volvo
Brand
Audi
What drivetrain options does the Volvo S90 have?

The Volvo S90 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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