Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Volvo S90
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the cheaper executive sedan at RM355,888, undercutting the Volvo S90 by RM15,000 while giving you the bigger boot, at 540 litres versus 500, and more airbags, at nine versus six. The Volvo answers with far stronger numbers: 315 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, plus an 18.8 kWh plug-in hybrid battery with 90 km of EV range. The E-Class is the tidier long-distance petrol-hybrid choice; the S90 is the quicker, more electrified one.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz E-Class if you want the lower price, a larger 540-litre boot, nine airbags and a higher 240 km/h top speed.
Pick the Volvo S90 if you want plug-in hybrid running, 90 km of EV range, all-wheel drive and much stronger 4.9-second acceleration.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class RM355,888; Volvo S90 RM370,888
- Power and torque: Mercedes-Benz E-Class 201 hp/320 Nm; Volvo S90 315 hp/400 Nm
- Driven wheels: Mercedes-Benz E-Class rear-wheel drive; Volvo S90 all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz E-Class 7.5 seconds; Volvo S90 4.9 seconds
- Battery and EV range: Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1.0 kWh/no EV range listed; Volvo S90 18.8 kWh/90 km
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz E-Class 540 litres; Volvo S90 500 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 355,888✓ | RM 370,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 315 hp✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 4.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 240 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | 18.8 kWh✓ |
| EV range | — | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,949 mm | 4,969 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,879 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,961 mm | 2,941 mm |
| Boot space | 540 L✓ | 500 L |
| Fuel tank | 66 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 380 | 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.
E-Class
- Lower price by RM15,000
- Bigger 540-litre boot
- Nine airbags
- Much slower 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Small 1.0 kWh battery with no EV range listed
- Four-year warranty trails Volvo’s five years
S90
- 315 hp and 400 Nm
- All-wheel drive with 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- 18.8 kWh battery with 90 km EV range
- Costs RM15,000 more
- Smaller 500-litre boot
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
E-Class vs S90 FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Volvo S90 better?
The Volvo S90 is better for performance and electric running, with 315 hp, all-wheel drive and 90 km EV range. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class makes more sense if you want the lower price, bigger boot and nine airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo S90 costs RM15,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. That gap buys a plug-in hybrid battery, 90 km EV range, all-wheel drive and a much quicker 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Volvo S90 is much quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class at 7.5 seconds. The Mercedes has the higher top speed, at 240 km/h versus 180 km/h.