The Volvo ES90 electric liftback is available to order now, ahead of first customer deliveries beginning in early 2026.
Volvo says it’s a cross between a sedan, fastback and SUV, but its Australian website simply classifies it as a sedan.
It’s also now Volvo’s only model with a sedan-like shape on the Australian market, following the demise of the S60 earlier this year, as well as Volvo’s only passenger car in an otherwise all-SUV lineup.
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It’s launching here only in single-motor rear-wheel drive guise with a 92kWh battery, so for now Aussies miss out on the dual-motor all-wheel drive and larger battery options offered overseas.
The ES90 uses an 800V electrical architecture and rides the SPA2 platform that underpins the EX90 electric SUV.
Comparing list prices, the ES90 opens at $88,880 before statutory on-road charges, and therefore costs thousands less than the Mercedes-Benz EQE300 ($135,200), Genesis Electrified G80 ($155,000) and BMW i5 ($155,900).
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Volvo ES90 Plus Single Motor | $88,880 |
| 2026 Volvo ES90 Ultra Single Motor | $107,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Volvo claims it takes 22 minutes to charge the ES90 from 10 to 80 per cent using a 300kW DC fast-charger.
| Specifications | Volvo ES90 |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor |
| Battery | 92kWh |
| Power | 245kW |
| Torque | 480Nm |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2410kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 6.6 seconds |
| Energy consumption (claimed) | 18.5kWh/100km |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 554km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW |
| Braked towing capacity | 1600kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Volvo ES90 |
|---|---|
| Length | 5000mm |
| Width | 1942mm (excl. mirrors) or 2054mm (mirrors folded) |
| Height | 1550mm |
| Wheelbase | 3102mm |
| Cargo capacity – rear | 446L (rear seats up) or 1427L (rear seats folded) |
| Cargo capacity – under bonnet | 27L |
Servicing and Warranty
Volvo backs its cars in Australia with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. EV batteries are backed by a separate eight-year, 160,000km warranty.
Service pricing has yet to be announced.
Safety
The Volvo ES90 is yet to be assessed by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Intersection assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Front cross-traffic assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Pedestrian and cyclist steering avoidance
- Pilot Assist (adaptive cruise control + lane centring)
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Rear occupant detection (radar-based)
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera with 3D view
- Traffic sign recognition
Standard Equipment
There are two trim levels in the local ES90 lineup.
The Plus comes standard with the following equipment:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive suspension
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Headlight washers
- Digital Key Plus
- NFC smart card key
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Heated wiper blades
- Power tailgate
- Fixed panoramic glass roof
- 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Google built-in (includes embedded Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play Store)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- DAB+ digital radio
- Head-up display
- Power-adjustable steering column
- Heated, leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Birch inlays
- Nordico leatherette upholstery
- 8-way power driver’s seat with memory
- Heating
- Memory
- Manually adjustable thigh extender
- 4-way lumbar
- 8-way power passenger seat
- Manually adjustable thigh extender
- 4-way lumbar
- 14-speaker Bose sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Four-zone climate control
- Heat pump
- Rear centre armrest
The Ultra adds:
- 22-inch alloy wheels
- Active air suspension
- Pixel LED headlights with adaptive high-beam
- Electrochromic panoramic fixed glass roof
- Illuminated door handles
- 25-speaker 1610W Bowers & Wilkins sound system
- Light Ash inlays
- Ventilated Nordico or Nappa leather upholstery
- Massaging front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Ventilated rear seats
- Power reclining rear seats
- Rear ‘lounge’ centre armrest
Options
Options on the Plus include:
- Electrochromic panoramic glass roof
- 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system
- Ventilated Nordico leatherette upholstery
Colours
The ES90 can be had in a range of exterior paint colours, all of which come at no extra cost.
The palette comprises:
- Mulberry Red
- Sand Dune
- Denim Blue
- Onyx Black
- Crystal White
- Aurora Silver
- Vapour Grey
A Charcoal interior is standard on the Plus, with the following colourways available with the optional ventilated Nordico upholstery:
- Charcoal
- Cardamom/Charcoal
- Dawn
These colourways are also offered with Nappa leather upholstery in the Ultra.
