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Lotus Eletre vs Volvo EX90

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Lotus Eletre
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lotus Eletre

Eletre 600

£84,990 · 308 mi

Wins 11 of 20

Volvo EX90
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Volvo EX90

EX90 Single Motor (MY26-27)

£82,660 · 264 mi

Wins 9 of 20

Our verdict

The Lotus Eletre and Volvo EX90 are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Lotus Eletre starts at £84,990 in the UK and the Volvo EX90 at £82,660, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Eletre goes further, with about 308 miles of real-world range against 264 for the EX90. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (246 kW against 170 kW on average, 10–80%), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 4.5 s against 6.8 s and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The EX90 uses less energy (3.0 mi/kWh against 2.8 mi/kWh). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (703 litres against 657).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Lotus Eletre if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Volvo EX90 if you want lower running costs and more boot space.

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

Lotus EletreVolvo EX90

Price

Price new
£84,990on sale now
£82,660 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£48,4002025 car
£47,100 (best)2025 car
Price per mile of range
£276 (best)
£313

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
308 mi (best)495 km, estimate
264 mi425 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 301 mi (best)2025 car, est.
about 259 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency
2.8 mi/kWh220 Wh/km, estimate
3.0 mi/kWh (best)207 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
371 mi (best)597 km
311 mi501 km

Charging

Rapid charging
246 kW (best)10–80% average
170 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
22 kW (best)
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery
109 kWh (best)
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
5
7 (best)
Drive
All-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
4.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
6.8 s0–100 km/h
Weight
2,565 kg
2,555 kg

Size

Length
5.10 m16 ft 9 in
5.04 m16 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors)
2.02 m6 ft 7 in
1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors
2.14 m7 ft
2.11 m6 ft 11 in
Height
1.63 m5 ft 4 in
1.74 m5 ft 9 in
Wheelbase
3.02 m9 ft 11 in
2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
657 litres
703 litres (best)
Towbar available
Yes
Yes
Towing (braked)
2,250 kg (best)
1,500 kg
Max payload
490 kgpeople and luggage
620 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
5 years (best)100,000 miles
3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years (best)125,000 miles, 70% capacity
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
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.

Every version

Lotus Eletre

Volvo EX90