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Volvo S90 vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (455 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (62,200 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo S90 or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Volvo S90 vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Volvo S90

  • substantially more efficient

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • slightly cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • only slightly more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
  • clearly more trunk space

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

S90

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.

BMW 5 Series Touring is slightly cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,686 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers only slightly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 9 km more than the Volvo S90.

5 Series Touring

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 BMW 5 Series Touring offers visibly 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 BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 5 Series Touring is noticeably faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Volvo S90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers visibly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 291 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, BMW 5 Series Touring is barely lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 62 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 570 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 117 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries slightly more – 620 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 102 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 shows a few small advantages 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
BMW 5 Series Touring

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Dimensions and Body

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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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BMW 5 Series Touring

The BMW 5 Series Touring takes executive elegance and stretches it into a practical estate, marrying refined interior comfort with everyday usability. It drives with reassuring poise, offers plenty of space for luggage or a small life's worth of gear, and somehow manages to look sharper than most saloons in the car park — a compelling choice if you want luxury without surrendering practicality.

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Volvo S90
BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
89 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
co2
17 - 149 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
4,969 mm
Length
5,060 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Payload
451 - 518 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Volvo
Brand
BMW
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