Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE vs Volvo S90
Verdict
At RM649,888 against RM370,888, the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the expensive, full-EV fast lane: 617 hp, dual-motor AWD and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, with a 90.6 kWh battery good for 527 km. The Volvo S90 is the calmer plug-in hybrid choice, still quick at 4.9 seconds and backed by a 60-litre tank, 2.1 L/100 km claim and 90 km EV range. The Mercedes is wider, taller and has a much longer 3,120 mm wheelbase, but the Volvo counters with a larger 500-litre boot and lower RM365 annual road tax.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want the 617 hp dual-motor EV, 527 km range and 3.5-second acceleration, and can live with the 430-litre boot and RM1,640 road tax.
Pick the Volvo S90 if you want a plug-in hybrid sedan with 90 km EV range, a 500-litre boot, five-year warranty and much lower RM365 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888; Volvo S90 RM370,888
- Power and acceleration: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 617 hp and 3.5 s; Volvo S90 315 hp and 4.9 s
- Electrified range: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 90.6 kWh battery and 527 km EV range; Volvo S90 18.8 kWh battery and 90 km EV range
- Size: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 4,946/1,961/1,510 mm; Volvo S90 4,969/1,879/1,440 mm
- Wheelbase and boot: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 3,120 mm and 430 litres; Volvo S90 2,941 mm and 500 litres
- Warranty and road tax: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 4 years and RM1,640/year; Volvo S90 5 years and RM365/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 649,888 | RM 370,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | Dual motor | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 617 hp✓ | 315 hp |
| Torque | — | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s✓ | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 90.6 kWh✓ | 18.8 kWh |
| EV range | 527 km✓ | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 4,969 mm |
| Width | 1,961 mm | 1,879 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,120 mm | 2,941 mm |
| Boot space | 430 L | 500 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,640 | RM 365✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
AMG EQE
- 617 hp dual-motor AWD performance
- 527 km EV range from a 90.6 kWh battery
- Long 3,120 mm wheelbase and 9 airbags
- 430-litre boot trails the Volvo’s 500 litres
- RM1,640 annual road tax is high here
- Four-year warranty versus five years for the Volvo
S90
- 500-litre boot is the larger one
- Five-year warranty and RM365 road tax
- 90 km EV range plus a 60-litre fuel tank
- 315 hp and 4.9 seconds to 100 km/h trail the Mercedes
- 180 km/h top speed versus 220 km/h
- 6 airbags versus 9 in the Mercedes
AMG EQE vs S90 FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE or Volvo S90 better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is better for EV range and speed: 527 km and 3.5 seconds to 100 km/h. The Volvo S90 is better for running-cost sense, with lower road tax, a five-year warranty and a 500-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE costs RM279,000 more than the Volvo S90. That gap buys much stronger performance, a larger EV battery and longer electric range, but not a bigger boot or longer warranty.
Which one has the better electric range?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE has the longer EV range at 527 km from a 90.6 kWh battery. The Volvo S90 has 90 km of EV range from an 18.8 kWh battery, then relies on its petrol plug-in hybrid system.