Volvo V90

Volvo V90
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The Volvo V90 is a five-seat estate measuring 4,938 mm in length with a top speed of 193 km/h. It is powered by four-cylinder petrol or diesel engines with displacements ranging from 2,000 to 2,900 cc. In 2025, EU/EEA new registrations were available as plug-in hybrid (petrol) with 19 g/km COâ‚‚, hybrid (petrol) with 94 g/km COâ‚‚, or hybrid (diesel) with 159 g/km COâ‚‚. The model saw 4,314 new registrations in Norway between 2019 and 2025, peaking at 1,694 in 2019 before declining to 44 in 2025.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerVolvo
Body typeEstate
FuelPlug-in hybrid (petrol)
Engine power (EU/EEA average)194 kW (260 hp)
COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Plug-in hybrid (petrol) 19 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 94 g/km, hybrid (diesel) 159 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)2,063 kg
Displacement (engines)2,000–2,900 cc
Cylinders4
Top speed193 km/h
Dimensions and layout
Length4,938 mm
Width1,888 mm
Height2,838 mm
Seats5
Doors5

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Volvo V90 registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (4,267 cars), engine power from 20 countries, kerb weight from 21 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Volvo V90 registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Volvo V90 first registrations in Norway per year
20191,694
2020705
2021905
2022542
2023258
2024166
202544

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

4,314 Volvo V90 cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2025, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Volvo V90, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)186 kW (249 hp)2,089 kg2020–20251,093
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)223 kW (299 hp)2,054 kg2019–20231,468
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)228 kW (306 hp)2,075 kg2021–2025132
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)233 kW (312 hp)2,081 kg2019–202116
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)235 kW (315 hp)2,038 kg201920
Hybrid (petrol)220 kW (295 hp)1,962 kg2024–202534
Hybrid (diesel)145 kW (194 hp)1,980 kg2020–2023182
Hybrid (diesel)173 kW (232 hp)1,983 kg2020–2024508
Diesel110 kW (148 hp)1,808 kg2019–202042
Diesel140 kW (188 hp)1,861 kg2019–2021718
Diesel147 kW (197 hp)1,854 kg2019–202126
Diesel173 kW (232 hp)1,880 kg2019–202150

Plus 7 variants with fewer than 10 cars (25 cars in total).

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Volvo V90 cars registered for the first time across 22 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Sweden2,233
Germany891
United Kingdom615
Netherlands402
Poland301
Belgium68
Italy54
Austria53
Czechia47
Norway44
Spain39
Finland39
Portugal33
Hungary15
Slovenia10

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 87% of Volvo V90s pass their MOT test first time, based on 10,084 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

1 recall campaign recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Volvo V90. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Belgium)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-04-11

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Volvo recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Volvo V90?
The Volvo V90 has a rated top speed of 193 km/h.
How much power does the Volvo V90 have?
The Volvo V90 produces 194 kW (260 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Volvo V90?
The Volvo V90 is 4,938 mm long, 1,888 mm wide and 2,838 mm tall.
How much does the Volvo V90 weigh?
The Volvo V90 has a kerb weight of about 2,063 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Volvo V90?
It depends on the drivetrain. For the Volvo V90 registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Plug-in hybrid (petrol) 19 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 94 g/km, hybrid (diesel) 159 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
How many seats does the Volvo V90 have?
The Volvo V90 has 5 seats.