We've driven the new Volvo ES90. Volvo's first electric saloon promises up to 433 miles of range with 800V ultra-rapid charging, but how does it compare to the BMW i5, Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 e-tron?
In this video, we test the ES90 on UK roads to bring you everything you need to know before you buy.
You'll find out:
• Range & powertrains: Single Motor Extended Range with 88kWh usable capacity battery and 413-mile official range vs Twin Motor with 102kWh and up to 433 miles
• Charging: up to 310kW on Single Motor and 350kW on Twin Motor, meaning 10-80% in just 22 minutes
• Interior & tech: 14.5-inch portrait touchscreen with Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and top-quality interior
• Rear space: limo-like legroom vs tight headroom, storage and visibility
• Boot: 424-litre boot plus 27-litre frunk, 40/20/40 split-fold rear seats and rear air-suspension lowering
• On the road: long-distance comfort, country-road handling, refinement and one-pedal driving
• Prices & trims: Single Motor Plus from £67,560, Twin Motor from £81,460 and Twin Motor Performance from £86,060, Plus vs Ultra equipment levels
• Safety & warranty: auto emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring and Pilot Assist, plus 3-year/60,000-mile warranty and 8-year/100,000-mile battery cover
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0:00 Intro: Volvo's first electric saloon
0:58 Exterior & SPA2 platform
2:10 Powertrains, battery and range explained
3:24 800V charging & wait times
4:02 Interior quality & seats
5:00 Usability, touchscreen & storage
7:51 Rear space
9:24 Boot space & frunk
10:42 Driving impressions: Ride, handling & refinement
12:59 Trims, prices & our pick
14:22 Safety & warranty
15:10 Verdict