Volvo’s EX90 is a large seven-seat electric SUV, with UK deliveries starting in 2024. The earliest cars were priced from £96,255; a 2025 Twin Motor Performance with only a few thousand miles is now advertised at around £68,000, against £100,555 new. Software problems on the early cars were well publicised; in 2026, Volvo introduced an upgraded 800-volt replacement. Here we explain how to tell them apart, the computer upgrade due for early cars, realistic range and what you should pay. You’ll find a print-out checklist at the end.
- Best value: a 2024-2025 111 kWh example, priced at around £64,000 to £68,000: roughly a third below its new price, often with very low mileage.
- Check before you buy: whether the free core computer upgrade Volvo promised for 2025 cars is complete, together with the recalls.
- Price the new car too: the 2026 Single Motor lists at £80,160 and charges faster.
- Think twice if you usually travel alone or have tight parking spaces: this is a very large, heavy car.
Which EX90 are you looking at?
The battery size in the advert tells you which car it is:
| Version | Battery (usable) | Power | Official range | Price new |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 Twin Motor | 111 kWh (107) | 408 PS | 374 miles | £96,255 |
| 2024-2025 Twin Motor Performance | 111 kWh (107) | 517 PS | 374 miles | £100,555 |
| 2026 Single Motor | 92 kWh (88) | 333 PS | 351 miles | £80,160 |
| 2026 Twin Motor / Performance | 106 kWh (102) | 456 / 680 PS | 378 / 375 miles | £87,060 / £97,460 |
New prices come from Volvo’s UK price lists and cover each version’s base trim. The trim choices are Plus and Ultra, with Ultra accounting for almost every used example. All EX90s have seven seats. Some 111 kWh cars were first registered in 2026, so check the advert’s battery size. Full specifications are on the EX90 page.
The 2026 upgrade and the free computer swap
Volvo opened orders in September 2025 for an upgraded EX90 with a new 800-volt electrical system. Its more powerful dual NVIDIA core computer adds safety and driver-assistance features. Volvo said that owners of 2025 EX90s would receive a single free upgrade of the core computer during a scheduled workshop visit. Several promised features were missing at launch, and owners and reviewers report buggy software. Ask if the upgrade is complete, then check the individual car’s VIN with a Volvo retailer.
Realistic range
These estimates cover a typical example of each version, using the battery-ageing model applied throughout the rest of EVcarsguide:
| Car | Summer | Year-round | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 111 kWh | 302 miles | 266 miles | 224 miles |
| 2025 111 kWh | 310 miles | 273 miles | 229 miles |
| 2026 Twin Motor 106 kWh | 322 miles | 283 miles | 238 miles |
The estimates assume a healthy battery delivers about 85% of the official figure in mild weather. A reviewer recorded 278 miles in a real-world run, between our mild-weather and average figures. The EX90 weighs about 2.8 tonnes, so motorway speeds and winter cost it more range than a lighter car.
Battery Health Estimator
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Charging
The 111 kWh version can rapid-charge at up to 250 kW, with 10-80% taking around 30 minutes on a sufficiently fast charger. Volvo says the 2026 car gains up to 250 km (155 miles) in 10 minutes using a 350 kW charger. For home charging, every EX90 has an 11 kW three-phase charger; with a normal single-phase home supply, the charging rate is 7.2 kW.
The battery and its warranty
Volvo covers the battery for 8 years or 100,000 miles, from first registration until whichever limit comes first. Every EX90 for sale retains most of that cover:
- Registered 2024: battery cover to 2032
- Registered 2025: battery cover to 2033
- Registered 2026: battery cover to 2034
Recalls
- Headlamp software (R/2025/040): 307 cars built from August 2023 to January 2025. A shutter could briefly cover the headlights and reduce visibility for two to three seconds. Fixed with an over-the-air update or at a retailer.
- Power tailgate (R/2025/425): 59 cars built from January to August 2024. A rapidly closing tailgate could injure someone; the remedy replaces both drive units.
- Second-row seat bolts (R/2024/462): 4 cars built June to September 2024. Their seat bolts are checked and re-tightened.
Check the specific car on GOV.UK’s recall checker and request the car’s recall and software history from a Volvo retailer.
Safety
The EX90 received five Euro NCAP stars in 2025, scoring 92% for adult occupants, 93% for children and 86% for safety assistance.
What owners report
UK owner accounts of the EX90 are still scarce. We found eleven threads, almost all in one forum’s discussion of press reviews. Treat them as early impressions, rather than a body of owner experience:
- Software: the dominant topic. Features including Apple CarPlay were absent at launch, while posters report bugs in the infotainment and driver-assistance systems.
- Price and weight: many find it very heavy and expensive new compared with rivals such as the Kia EV9.
- Touchscreen controls: the screen houses too many of the everyday functions.
- Quality: one owner described a creaking centre console, false automatic braking and replacement lights.
What to pay
Roughly a third of advertised EX90s are brand-new or ex-demo examples. This table includes only used cars, grouped by version, battery and year of registration.
| Cars | Share of adverts | Median asking | Typical range | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Motor 111 kWh, 2024 | 8% | £63,850 | £61,136–£66,290 | 4,227 |
| Twin Motor 111 kWh, 2025 | 17% | £66,000 | £64,500–£68,250 | 4,130 |
| Twin Performance 111 kWh, 2025 | 32% | £67,999 | £64,000–£72,199 | 3,849 |
| Twin Performance 111 kWh, 2026 reg | 20% | £71,999 | £67,399–£74,796 | 4,873 |
| Twin Performance 106 kWh, 2026 | 8% | £79,950 | £76,754–£83,149 | 1,468 |
These are asking prices, not valuations. Almost all used examples are low-mileage 2024-2026 cars, with the Performance priced only slightly above the Twin Motor. For a 106 kWh 2026 car, the asking price is about £8,000 above a 111 kWh example registered in the same year, buying faster charging and the new computer.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have 2025 cars had the core computer upgrade completed?
- Is the software up to date, and can the seller demonstrate CarPlay and the fitted driver-assistance features?
- Have the recalls been done?
- Which trim and optional equipment does this car have, and are they documented in the specification?
The print-out checklist
Bring this along for the EX90-specific checks. Our general used EV buyer’s guide covers the checks that apply to any used electric car.
Alternatives worth a look
- Kia EV9: a cheaper seven-seat electric SUV alternative. See our used EV9 guide.
- Polestar 3: a five-seater sharing the platform, from Volvo’s sister brand. See our used Polestar 3 guide.
- BMW iX: a large five-seat premium SUV. See our used iX guide.
- Mercedes EQS SUV: a luxury-end alternative with seven seats. See our used EQS and EQS SUV guide.
Not sure it covers your driving? The EV Matchmaker checks a car against your own week, and the Used EV Finder shows what else your budget buys.
Sources & further reading
- Volvo Cars UK – Upgraded EX90 (September 2025)
- Volvo Cars UK – EX90
- Euro NCAP
- GOV.UK – Check if a vehicle has been recalled
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