Volvo V90 vs Porsche Taycan – Which model is better for everyday use?

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

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

Volvo V90 has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 62300 £, while the Porsche Taycan costs 87900 £. That’s a price difference of around 25637 £.

As for range, the Porsche Taycan performs convincingly better – achieving up to 680 km, about 592 km more than the Volvo V90.

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 Taycan has a significantly edge – offering 1034 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 579 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.20 s, while the Volvo V90 takes 4.80 s. That’s about 2.60 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Porsche Taycan performs significantly better – reaching 305 km/h, while the Volvo V90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 125 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan pulls clearly stronger with 1340 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 631 Nm difference.

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 V90 offers a bit more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Volvo V90 is hardly perceptible lighter – 2075 kg compared to 2165 kg. The difference is around 90 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Volvo V90 offers a bit more room – 488 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 81 L.

When it comes to payload, Porsche Taycan a bit takes the win – 635 kg compared to 515 kg. That’s a difference of about 120 kg.

Our conclusion: The Porsche Taycan proves to be leaves the rival little chance and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Porsche Taycan is the better all-rounder in this comparison.