Volvo ES90: Australia’s First Electric Volvo Sedan Arrives

Volvo is preparing to shake up Australia’s premium EV market with the arrival of its first all-electric sedan. With its fastback profile, elevated ride height, and expansive cabin, the ES90 blurs the line between sedan and SUV, bringing a fresh alternative to traditional electric luxury cars.

Customer deliveries begin in early 2026, but orders are already open.

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A Liftback That Doesn’t Fit Neatly in a Box

Instead of replacing the S60 sedan directly, the ES90 aims to combine sedan elegance with SUV practicality. At nearly 5 metres long, it sits shoulder to shoulder with the BMW i5 in size, but its longer 3.1m wheelbase offers more interior stretch.

The design prioritises aerodynamics, with a drag coefficient of 0.25Cd, Volvo’s most slippery car yet. It doesn’t quite match the Mercedes-Benz EQE’s 0.22, but the ES90 remains one of the most efficient shapes on the road.

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Two Variants for Australia

At launch, Australians will see two rear-wheel-drive, single-motor variants. Volvo has yet to confirm whether dual-motor versions offered overseas will make it here.

Pricing (before on-road costs):

Model	Price
2026 Volvo ES90 Plus Single Motor	$88,880
2026 Volvo ES90 Ultra Single Motor	$107,990

Compared with rivals, the ES90 undercuts the competition by a wide margin:

Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 — $135,200
Genesis Electrified G80 — $155,000
BMW i5 — $155,900

Performance and Range

Both ES90 variants sit on Volvo’s SPA2 platform, shared with the flagship EX90 SUV, and use an advanced 800V electrical architecture for faster charging.

Battery: 92kWh
Motor: 245kW / 480Nm (rear-mounted)
0–100km/h: 6.9 seconds
WLTP Range: 554km
Fast Charging: Up to 300km in 10 minutes (350kW DC charger)

Overseas dual-motor versions boast up to 500kW of power and 700km WLTP range, but Volvo hasn’t locked these in for local sale.

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Everyday Practicality

Volvo designed the ES90 to suit daily use as much as long drives. The hatchback design offers:

424L boot space (up to 733L with rear seats folded individually)
22L of under-bonnet storage (ideal for charging cables)

Inside the Cabin

The ES90 debuts Volvo’s new “Superset” technology stack, a unified hardware and software base that will underpin future electric models.

Standard features include:

9.0-inch digital driver display
Head-up display
14.5-inch central touchscreen with Google built-in
Four-zone climate control
Heated front and rear seats, steering wheel, and wiper blades
Digital Key Plus with card entry
Panoramic glass roof with optional electrochromic dimming
Ambient lighting

The Ultra model upgrades to a 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins system with Dolby Atmos, giving it one of the most premium sound experiences in the class.

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Safety First, the Volvo Way

As expected from Volvo, the ES90 arrives with an extensive safety suite. It combines:

One LiDAR unit
Five radars
Seven cameras
Twelve ultrasonic sensors

Together, these power systems such as rear occupant detection, safe exit warning, and a surround-view 3D camera.

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Filling the Sedan Gap

With the recent retirement of the petrol-powered S60 and V60 Cross Country, the ES90 becomes Volvo’s only passenger car in Australia. It joins the EX30, EX40, and EX90 SUVs, ensuring Volvo maintains variety in an increasingly SUV-heavy lineup.

Key Takeaways

Volvo’s first electric passenger car in Australia blurs sedan and SUV lines.
Two single-motor variants priced from $88,880, well below German rivals.
554km WLTP range with ultra-fast 800V charging.
Cabin tech and safety set new standards, with Volvo’s Superset platform debut.
The ES90 is Volvo’s only passenger car locally, replacing the S60 and V60.