Volvo S60 Recharge vs. Volvo S90
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo S60 Recharge and Volvo S90 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo S60 Recharge and the Volvo S90.
When we compare the Volvo S60 Recharge's and the Volvo S90's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S60 Recharge has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, fuel efficiency, resale value and base engine power. The Volvo S90 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Volvo S60 Recharge's and the Volvo S90's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S60 Recharge is a better car than the Volvo S90.
Pricing: For a new model, the Volvo S60 Recharge's price is between $53,897 and $62,556, with the Volvo S90 priced between $58,294 and $71,035.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volvo S60 Recharge loses 53 percent of its value and the Volvo S90 loses 56.8 percent of its value. This means the Volvo S60 Recharge retains 3.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volvo S90.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo S60 Recharge’s base engine makes 455 horsepower, and the Volvo S90 base engine makes 295 horsepower. The S60 Recharge is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 566 miles. The S90 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 493 miles. This gives the Volvo S60 Recharge the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volvo S90. The S60 Recharge uses electricity, premium unleaded, and the S90 uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo S90, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Volvo S60 Recharge, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$53,897 - $62,556
Starting MSRP:
$51,950
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
$63,175
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
$45,600 - $83,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$58,294 - $71,035
Starting MSRP:
$58,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$73,001
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$38,395 - $138,800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$52,502
Price Range:
$44,011 - $60,165
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
$56,532
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
$48,759 - $68,334
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
52
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
12,663
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$78,175
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,925 - $144,288
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
15
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,448
# Good or Great Deals:
0
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$27,849
Depreciation %:
53.6%
Resale Value $:
$24,101
Residual Value %:
46.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
54.7%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
51.9% - 54.8%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$33,257
Depreciation %:
57%
Resale Value $:
$25,043
Residual Value %:
43%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
52.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
38.3% - 63.1%
Volvo S60 Recharge Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volvo S90 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.1 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S60 Recharge
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S90
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.9
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
8.5 - 14.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
2.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars)
2.5 - 10.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.8 - 16.7
Volvo S60 Recharge Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
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3 out of / 5Ranking
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5 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
8 out of / 20Ranking
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14 out of / 28Ranking
15 out of / 20Ranking
15 out of / 20Ranking
16 out of / 28Ranking
16 out of / 28Ranking
21 out of / 28Ranking
21 out of / 28Volvo S90 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 8Ranking
10 out of / 20Ranking
12 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
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23 out of / 29Ranking
27 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volvo S60 Recharge Trim Levels
T8 Core Dark Theme, T8 Plus Black Edition, T8 Plus Dark Theme, T8 Ultimate Black Edition, T8 Ultimate Dark Theme
Volvo S90 Trim Levels
B6 Plus, B6 Ultimate
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
455 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
523 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.103 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
295 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
310 foot-lbs @ 2100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
30 / 33 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
518 / 566 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 31 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 493 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
11.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
93.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.4 inches
Cargo Space:
13.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4425 lbs
Width:
80.3 inches
Height:
56.3 inches
Length:
188.1 inches
Wheelbase:
113.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4296 lbs
Width:
79.5 inches
Height:
56.6 inches
Length:
200.4 inches
Wheelbase:
120.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Dusk Metallic / Platinum Grey Metallic / Thunder Grey Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic
Red
Fusion Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Dusk Metallic / Platinum Grey Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
White
Blonde City Weave / Blonde in Blonde/Charcoal Interior
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
White
Blonde in Blonde/Charcoal Interior
