Lotus Eletre vs Volvo EX90
· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Volvo EX90
EX90 Single Motor (MY26-27)£82,660 · 264 mi
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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.
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
- Eletre 600£84,990 · 308 mi
- Eletre 900£129,990 · 283 mi
Volvo EX90
- EX90 Single Motor (MY26-27)£82,660 · 264 mi
- EX90 Twin Motor (MY26-27)£89,560 · 298 mi
- EX90 Twin Motor Performance (MY26-27)£99,960 · 289 mi
