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Volvo S90 vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (455 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (62,200 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo S90 or Porsche Panamera?

Volvo S90 vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Volvo S90

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
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Porsche Panamera

  • considerably more power
  • marginally more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally 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:

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

Volvo S90 is significantly cheaper – starting at 62,200 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,543 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Porsche Panamera with 3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Panamera offers marginally more range – reaching up to 97 km, about 8 km more than the Volvo S90.

Panamera

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 Porsche Panamera offers considerably more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 327 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Panamera is considerably faster – reaching 325 km/h, while the Volvo S90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 145 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers noticeably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 291 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.

Seats: Volvo S90 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo S90 is only slightly lighter – 1,912 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 48 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers marginally more boot space – 494 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 41 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries only slightly more – 545 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 27 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 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.

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
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
89 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
17 - 149 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
4,969 mm
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
451 - 518 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

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

The Volvo S90 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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