Volvo S90 Explained

Volvo S90
Manufacturer:Volvo Cars
Production:2016–present
Model Years:2017[1] –present
Class:Executive car (E)
Body Style:4-door sedan
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Platform:SPA platform[2]
Motor:2x Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Motors 340NaN0 (front) 640NaN0 (rear)
Drivetrain:Plug-in hybrid
Electric Range:450NaN0 (NEDC)[3]
Wheelbase:NaN1NaN1
Height:S90: 1443-
Weight:S90: 1800-
Predecessor:Volvo S80 II
Successor:| sp = uk}}The Volvo S90 is an executive sedan manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars since 2016.[4] Its estate variant is called the Volvo V90.[5]

Models

For the model year of 2017 (the first model year), a short and long wheelbase sedan as well as an estate model were made available. For 2017, the short wheelbase model was sold in North America and Europe, while the long wheelbase model was primarily sold in China. Volvo has hinted at possible coupe variants, but not until at least 2020 as the Polestar 1.[6]

S90

Before its reveal, the first official pictures of the S90 were shown on Wednesday, 2 December 2015. The S90 was unveiled to the public in January 2016, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The S90's design was well received, winning the Production Car Design of the Year award for 2015.[7]

While not a direct successor to the second-generation S80, the S90 replaces it as the flagship sedan in Volvo's lineup. Several trim levels are available, ranging from Momentum to Inscription. In July 2016, an optional, cosmetic R-Design package was announced. A long wheelbase version was announced for availability in the United States.[8]

For the 2022 model year in the United Kingdom, the range was limited to the S90 Recharge, a mild-hybrid sedan. The S90 Recharge was limited to Plus and Ultimate trim levels with the T8 AWD mild-hybrid engine, a 2.0-litre 4550NaN0 4-cylinder available with all-wheel-drive only.[9]

S90 Long Wheelbase

For the 2017 model year, a long wheelbase version of the S90 was made in China, primarily for that market.[10] [11] It is stretched by behind the B pillar.[12] This initial Chinese variant was not badged as "S90L".[13] [14]

For the 2018 model year onwards, the long wheelbase S90 replaced the standard wheelbase model in the United States.

Both wheelbases were offered in Europe and the Middle East form the 2018 model year.[15]

For the 2023 model year, an interior facelift of the S90 was made in China market.[16]

Production

By mid-2017, the Swedish Torslandaverken Plant no longer produced the S90. Production and assembly has mainly moved to the Chinese Daqing plant. It is also locally assembled (CKD) in Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia in Shah Alam, Malaysia and Volvo Trucks Bengaluru plant in India.

Facelift

In February 2020, the official photos of refreshed S90 were leaked along with the refreshed V90. The taillights now have sequential LED indicators & Inscription variants get chrome garnish on the front bumper.[17]

Replacement

ES90

In December 2023, Volvo launched pre-production of the ES90 electric version (codenamed V551) in China.[18] [19]

Engines

The S90 is only available with 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines from the VEA family (Drive-E). The more powerful petrol engines are compound charged, as is the plug-in hybrid variant called the T8.[20] The D5 diesel engine features Volvo's new[21] PowerPulse[22] technology that is designed to eliminate turbo lag, as well as an i Art injection system.[23]

Petrol engines!Model!!Engine code!!Year(s)!!Power at rpm!!Torque at rpm!!Displacement!!Comment
T4 2017–present 1900NaN0 at 5000 3500NaN0 at 1400–4000 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with turbocharger
2016–present 2490NaN0 at 5500 3500NaN0 at 1500–4500 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with turbocharger[24]
2016–present 2540NaN0 at 5500 3500NaN0 at 1500–4800 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with turbocharger
T6 AWD 2016–present 3200NaN0 at 5700 4000NaN0 at 2200–5400 19691NaN1
Diesel engines!Model!!Engine code!!Year(s)!!Power at rpm!!Torque at rpm!!Displacement!!Comment
D3[25] D4204T9[26] 2016–present 1500NaN0 at 3750 3200NaN0 at 1750–3000 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with turbocharger
D3 AWD D4204T4[27] 2016–present 1500NaN0 at 4250 3500NaN0 at 1500–2500 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with turbocharger
2016–present 1900NaN0 at 4250 4000NaN0 at 1750–2500 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with two turbochargers
D5 AWD 2016–present 2350NaN0 at 4000 4800NaN0 at 1750–2500 19691NaN1 Inline 4 with two turbochargers
Hybrid engines!Model!!Engine code!!Year(s)!!Power at rpm!!Torque at rpm!!Displacement!!Comment
B4204T28[28] 2017–present 19691NaN1
2016–present 19691NaN1
2022–present 19691NaN1

Safety

The S90 was one of the IIHS's Top Safety Picks for 2017, 2018, 2019, and earned Top Safety Pick+ in 2021, 2022 and 2023.[29]

2017 Volvo S90 IIHS Ratings[30] !Category!Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front
Side impact
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

External links

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Notes and References

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  8. Web site: en . New Volvo S90 and V90 R-Design models unveiled . . Mohammad Lone . 22 June 2016 . 2016-07-02 .
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  12. Web site: sv . Volvo S90L – förlängda versionen – visas helt omaskerad . Volvo S90L - extended version - appears completely unmasked . Pär Brandt . www.mestmotor.se . 2016-09-23 . 2017-01-08 .
  13. Web site: en, zh . Picture . www.carnewschina.com . JPG . 2018-02-19 .
  14. Web site: zh . 沃尔沃推旗舰轿车"S90L" 专供中国市场 . Volvo pushes flagship sedan "S90L" designed for the Chinese market . Netcom . auto.163.com . 11 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219143304/http://auto.163.com/14/0911/08/A5RLKQS2000850TN.html . 2018-02-19 . 2017-01-08 . live.
  15. Web site: en . Volvo Cars first to benefit from China's 'One Belt, One Road' trade initiative . ET Auto . auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com . 30 May 2017 . 2018-02-19 .
  16. Web site: 舒适性提升,安全性依旧,详解新款沃尔沃S90,实力到底怎么样?_懂车帝 .
  17. Web site: Mihalascu . Dan . There's A Facelift Hidden Somewhere On The 2021 Volvo S90 And V90 . Carscoops . 2020-02-21 . 2022-08-12.
  18. Web site: Volvo’s Electric S90 Successor Has Gone Into Pre-Production And Could Debut Next Year | Carscoops.
  19. Web site: Volvo Has Built Its First Electric Sedan .
  20. Web site: en . Volvo S90 (2016) 2.0 T8 (407 Hp) AWD Automatic Hybrid . 2016-09-27 .
  21. Web site: en . Volvo XC90 PowerPulse Cutaway . Volvo Car Corporation . www.media.volvocars.com . 2016-07-23 .
  22. Web site: en-gb . Volvo's 'Power Pulse' Technology Uses Compressed Air To Kill Turbo Lag . www.carthrottle.com . 4 December 2015 . 2016-07-23 .
  23. Web site: en . PowerPulse animation . Volvo Car Corporation . www.media.volvocars.com . 2 December 2015 . 2016-07-23 .
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  29. Web site: 2023 Volvo S90 4-door sedan . 2024-05-24 . IIHS-HLDI crash testing and highway safety . en.
  30. Web site: 2017 Volvo S90 . IIHS-HLDI crash testing and highway safety . en.