Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Volvo EX90

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Ioniq 9

IONIQ 9 Long Range RWD

£64,995 · 314 mi

Wins 12 of 14

Volvo EX90

EX90 Single Motor (MY26-27)

£82,660 · 264 mi

Wins 2 of 14

Our verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Volvo EX90 are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 starts at £64,995 in the UK and the Volvo EX90 at £82,660, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ioniq 9 goes further, with about 314 miles of real-world range against 264 for the EX90. On top of that, it is £17,665 cheaper to buy new (£64,995 against £82,660), charges faster on a rapid charger (195 kW against 170 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (996 litres against 703) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The EX90 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.8 s against 9.4 s.

There's little between them on efficiency.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 9 if you want the longest range and the lower price and the Volvo EX90 if you want more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Hyundai Ioniq 9Volvo EX90

Price

Price new: £64,995 (best)on sale now; £82,660on sale now
Used from (estimated): £37,000 (best)2025 car; £47,1002025 car
Price per mile of range: £207 (best); £313

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 314 mi (best)505 km, estimate; 264 mi425 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 308 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 259 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.0 mi/kWh210 Wh/km, estimate; 3.0 mi/kWh (best)207 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 357 mi (best)575 km; 311 mi501 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 195 kW (best)10–80% average; 170 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes; Yes

Battery

Usable battery: 106 kWh (best)estimate; 88 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 7; 7
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.4 s0–100 km/h; 6.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,549 kg; 2,555 kg

Size

Length: 5.06 m16 ft 7 in; 5.04 m16 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.98 m6 ft 6 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.11 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.79 m5 ft 10 in; 1.74 m5 ft 9 in
Wheelbase: 3.13 m10 ft 3 in; 2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 996 litres (best); 703 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,600 kg (best); 1,500 kg
Max payload: 706 kg (best)people and luggage; 620 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.