2025 Volvo EX90 review

Watch Alex test drive the Volvo EX90, or read the review on this page.

It’s been 10 years since the last all-new Volvo large SUV was launched in Australia. Now finally, the all-electric EX90’s arrival means there’s a fully electric alternative to the lower, shorter and petrol hybrid-powered XC90.

The EX90 isn’t going to replace the XC90 just yet – the XC90 will stay on sale for those who want a cheaper hybrid rather than a fully electric EX90.

At $142,370 drive away, the entry-level EX90 is around $21,500 more expensive than the entry level XC90 mild hybrid at $120,850. 

The fully electric EX90 comes in two model grades, being the entry level Plus and the Ultra, which starts at $153,025. Both models have twin motors and the same 111kWh battery pack, however the Ultra is calibrated to deliver more power and torque.

We drove the Ultra, and it was obvious that the 310kW and 910Nm from the huge battery and twin motors was more than enough performance for a premium family SUV.

In fact, our choice would be the entry level Plus, which with 300kW and 770Nm, is still plenty but also nearly $11,000 less. The Plus also still comes with a Bose sound system.

As a seven-seater, interior space is important for families, and being an EV, the EX90 does well in this respect. There’s a sizeable 365 litres of space behind the third row when it’s up, and flat floors make getting to the seats a bit easier.

There’s a little more storage under the boot floor and under the bonnet.

The interior is an evolution of the design seen in other recent Volvo models such as the EX30.

Like the Polestar reviewed in this edition, the focus on the Volvo’s central touchscreen to operate some vehicle functions will be a source of frustration for some, but the EX90 feels just as premium as its price suggests.

2025 Volvo EX90 Plus Specifications