Lotus Emeya vs Volvo ES90

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Lotus Emeya

Emeya 600

£84,990 · 323 mi

Wins 11 of 16

Volvo ES90

ES90 Single Motor (MY26-27)

£69,150 · 314 mi

Wins 5 of 16

Our verdict

The Lotus Emeya and Volvo ES90 are both electric liftbacks in the luxury car class. The Lotus Emeya starts at £84,990 in the UK and the Volvo ES90 at £69,150, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Emeya charges faster on a rapid charger (328 kW against 170 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (543 litres against 468), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 4.2 s against 6.6 s and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The ES90 is £15,840 cheaper to buy new (£69,150 against £84,990). On top of that, it uses less energy (3.6 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 323 and 314 miles).

Choose the Lotus Emeya if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space and the Volvo ES90 if you want the lower price and lower running costs.

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

Lotus EmeyaVolvo ES90

Price

Price new: £84,990on sale now; £69,150 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £48,4002025 car; £39,400 (best)2025 car
Price per mile of range: £263; £220 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 323 mi (best)520 km, estimate; 314 mi505 km
Range today, used (estimated): about 317 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 308 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.3 mi/kWh190 Wh/km, estimate; 3.6 mi/kWh (best)174 Wh/km
Range with one 15-min stop: 431 mi (best)693 km; 378 mi609 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 328 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; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 98.9 kWh (best); 88 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Liftback; Liftback
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 4.2 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,555 kg; 2,410 kg

Size

Length: 5.14 m16 ft 10 in; 5.00 m16 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 2.01 m6 ft 7 in; 1.94 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors: 2.24 m7 ft 4 in; 2.12 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.46 m4 ft 9 in; 1.55 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 3.07 m10 ft 1 in; 3.10 m10 ft 2 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 543 litres (best); 468 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,250 kg (best); 1,600 kg
Max payload: 500 kgpeople and luggage; 565 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

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.