Volvo ES90 vs Volvo V60
Verdict
The Volvo ES90 costs RM339,888, RM18,000 more than the Volvo V60, and the numbers split them clearly. The ES90 is the long-range EV play, with a 92.0 kWh battery and 651 km EV range, plus the longer 3,102 mm wheelbase. The V60 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds against 6.6, and its wagon body gives 529 litres of boot space versus 424. Both are CKD five-seaters with AEB and a 180 km/h top speed, so the choice is not one-way traffic.
Pick the Volvo ES90 if you want the full-EV option with 651 km range, a bigger body and nine airbags.
Pick the Volvo V60 if you want the quicker car, all-wheel drive and the more useful 529-litre wagon boot.
Key differences
- Price: Volvo ES90 RM339,888; Volvo V60 RM321,888
- Powertrain: Volvo ES90 single-motor electric; Volvo V60 1,969 cc petrol plug-in hybrid
- Acceleration: Volvo ES90 0-100 km/h in 6.6 s; Volvo V60 0-100 km/h in 4.6 s
- Battery and EV range: Volvo ES90 92.0 kWh, 651 km; Volvo V60 18.8 kWh, 90 km
- Boot space: Volvo ES90 424 L; Volvo V60 529 L
- Driven wheels: Volvo ES90 rear-wheel drive; Volvo V60 all-wheel drive
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 339,888 | RM 321,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Wagon |
| Segment | Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 329 hp✓ | 316 hp |
| Torque | — | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s | 4.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.0 L/100km |
| Battery | 92.0 kWh✓ | 18.8 kWh |
| EV range | 651 km✓ | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,000 mm | 4,761 mm |
| Width | 1,942 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,546 mm | 1,432 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,102 mm | 2,872 mm |
| Boot space | 424 L | 529 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 395 | 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.
ES90
- 651 km EV range
- Long 3,102 mm wheelbase
- Nine airbags
- Slower 6.6 s 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 424-litre boot
- RM18,000 dearer
V60
- Quicker 4.6 s 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 529-litre boot
- All-wheel drive
- Only 90 km EV range
- Six airbags versus nine
- Shorter 2,872 mm wheelbase
ES90 vs V60 FAQ
Is the Volvo ES90 or Volvo V60 better?
The Volvo V60 is better for pace and luggage space, with 4.6 s to 100 km/h and a 529-litre boot. The Volvo ES90 is better if you want the EV, thanks to its 651 km range and 92.0 kWh battery.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo ES90 is RM18,000 more expensive than the Volvo V60. The gap is RM339,888 versus RM321,888.
Which has the longer electric range?
The Volvo ES90 has the longer electric range by a large margin: 651 km versus 90 km for the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid.