Volvo ES90 Review – TWICE as good as a Tesla Model 3?

We've driven the new Volvo ES90. Volvo's very first electrical saloon promises as much as 433 miles of range with 800V ultra-rapid charging, however how does it compare to the BMW i5, Tesla Design 3 and Audi A6 e-tron?

In this video, we evaluate the ES90 on UK roads to bring you whatever you require to know before you purchase.

You'll learn:
– Variety & powertrains: Single Motor Extended Variety with 88kWh usable capability battery and 413-mile official range vs Twin Motor with 102kWh and up to 433 miles
– Charging: approximately 310kW on Single Motor and 350kW on Twin Motor, suggesting 10-80% in just 22 minutes
– Interior & tech: 14.5-inch portrait touchscreen with Google integrated, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Car, and top-notch interior
– Rear area: limo-like legroom vs tight headroom, storage and exposure
– Boot: 424-litre boot plus 27-litre frunk, 40/20/40 split-fold rear seats and rear air-suspension lowering
– On the roadway: long-distance convenience, country-road handling, refinement and one-pedal driving
– Costs & trims: Single Motor Plus from ₤ 67,560, Twin Motor from ₤ 81,460 and Twin Motor Efficiency from ₤ 86,060, Plus vs Ultra devices levels
– Safety & warranty: auto emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring and Pilot Assist, plus 3-year/60,000- mile guarantee and 8-year/100,000- mile battery cover

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0:00 Introduction: Volvo's very first electrical saloon
0:58 Exterior & SPA2 platform
2:10 Powertrains, battery and variety discussed
3:24 800V charging & wait times
4:02 Interior quality & seats
5:00 Functionality, touchscreen & storage
7:51 Rear space
9:24 Boot area & frunk
10:42 Driving impressions: Trip, dealing with & improvement
12:59 Trims, prices & our choice
14:22 Safety & guarantee
15:10 Decision

Comments

29 responses to “Volvo ES90 Review – TWICE as good as a Tesla Model 3?”

  1. @sargfowler9603 Avatar
    @sargfowler9603

    More of a Model S rival really as its much bigger than the Model 3, especially at those prices!
    Looks lovely though!

    1. @Andre_AG Avatar
      @Andre_AG

      It is a model 3 performance + 30k usd for vacation + FSD subscription

  2. @ashliehiggins Avatar
    @ashliehiggins

    Model 3 is smaller and in a complete different category , and Volvo needs an estate to compete with the i5, and A6, it has a higher price floor because there is no base spec like the Germans, it’s mid and top spec only, with a couple of options the A6 and i5 can be £100k. the UI has been updated since recording, as Volvo have been standardising the UI and UX across all their cars.

  3. @stevelowe1216 Avatar
    @stevelowe1216

    0-60 eventually for how much! For basically comfortable seats 60k+ GBP means I don’t think we’ll see to many of these on UK roads till the pricing is brought back down to earth.

  4. @billdexhart5179 Avatar
    @billdexhart5179

    In Belgium we have a trim level below Plus with a manual steering wheel column. Which is interesting.
    But I don’t understand the price gap with the EX60. Why is this one so much more money? Especially on a lease deal.
    Which is a shame, because I much rather drive a sedan than an SUV.

    1. @ashliehiggins Avatar
      @ashliehiggins

      EX60 is a iX3/3-series rival, ES/EX90 are iX5/5-series rivals, it’s E-segment vs D-Segment of the EX60.

  5. @chyldstudios Avatar
    @chyldstudios

    comparing the volvo to the model 3 is like comparing a horse to a UFO.

    1. @RS-303 Avatar
      @RS-303

      ボルボのサウンドシステムには勝てない

    2. @Sjalabais Avatar
      @Sjalabais

      Consistently comparing the Tesla model 3 and Volvo ES90 must be conscious rage bait? A car tester can’t be that…oblivious?

  6. @seamuscarroll2779 Avatar
    @seamuscarroll2779

    It’s time we called a halt to these stupidly large wheels. Why does this car need 22 inches.
    They’re inefficient, they ruin the ride and they cost stupid money to put tyres in.

    1. @chessnut4886 Avatar
      @chessnut4886

      Oftmals kann man kleine Reifen in höheren Ausstattungen nicht mal mehr ordern. Dann ist man gezwungen größere Reifen zu nehmen. Ich hasse das.

    2. @glennchinyangarara Avatar
      @glennchinyangarara

      I think 20 inches is the biggest it needs

    3. @carconsumeradvice3854 Avatar
      @carconsumeradvice3854

      100% agree, huge wheels are ruining modern cars.

    4. @Sjalabais Avatar
      @Sjalabais

      YES! I have been preaching about this for a decade. The Volvo 240 went down to 14 inches relative to the 140’s 15 inches – for more interior space. The only smart design in today’s market in that regard are the Kia PV5 and PV7.

  7. @oscarinlondon Avatar
    @oscarinlondon

    Beautiful colour and love the interior wooden with crystal volume button ❤

  8. @crimuck Avatar
    @crimuck

    We just need the EV90 anymore!

  9. @SebNutter Avatar
    @SebNutter

    Why isn’t this achieving the 503 mile range of the EX60? A saloon will likely be picked by motorway cruisers so range is everything.

    1. @plastiquemaraj8839 Avatar
      @plastiquemaraj8839

      Different older platform

  10. @SebNutter Avatar
    @SebNutter

    Could you not just say ‘fold mirrors’ instead of pressing multiple buttons?

  11. @BudgetGamerz Avatar
    @BudgetGamerz

    Who decided to price this so expensive?

  12. @v-gun9735 Avatar
    @v-gun9735

    At these prices I wonder if there’s anyone out there who buys these cars outright when new. I look forward to the ridiculous depreciation.

  13. @williama-d6 Avatar
    @williama-d6

    lo going through button after button in different menus

  14. @onthemove301 Avatar
    @onthemove301

    What’s going on with the grandiose hand gestures? Distracting. 😊

  15. @deckersolo9045 Avatar
    @deckersolo9045

    You lost me at having to adjust so much through the screen, off the potential buying list

  16. @sevensixtysteve Avatar
    @sevensixtysteve

    Lovely car but OMG the price. I hope with the new model strategy that’s just been announced, an ES60 is in the works. If you look how successful the Polestar 2 has been, I’m sure Volvo would do well with a mid size saloon.

  17. @macjim Avatar
    @macjim

    I do wish manufacturers would give drivers the option of a proper speedometer, not a digital speed indication. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  18. @PompGC Avatar
    @PompGC

    is that music really appropriate for a volvo review? I ask you….

  19. @ViewBothSides Avatar
    @ViewBothSides

    shittification checklist: novelty door handles (yup), touch wobbly plastic instead of buttons (yup), icons on a screen instead of tactile climate controls (yup), missing window switches (yup! Looks like it: 7:02), missing rear wiper (n/a it’s a saloon), non-opening sunroof (yup).

  20. @chrislockey7706 Avatar
    @chrislockey7706

    Certainly a very good looking car
    The 6.6 version would be enough for me

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