The Volvo EX90 enters the competitive electric SUV market, challenging the reigning champion, the Rivian R1S. This article compares the two vehicles based on design, interior, technology, performance, and price to determine which electric SUV reigns supreme.
Table of Contents The long-awaited Volvo EX90 is finally here, bringing that Scandinavian design to the world of electric SUVs. But the new electric SUV has some serious competition — especially at its reasonably high price. Chief among the competition is the Rivian R1S, which is largely considered to be the best electric SUV out there right now.
That, of course, isn’t a bad thing. Volvo vehicles look great, and the EX90 is no exception to that rule. It’s relatively large, though not quite as boxy as the Rivian R1S. It has Volvo’s angled headlight design on both the front and the back, with a slightly angled roofline and a small cluster of sensors on the top. The Volvo EX90 measures 198 inches long, 77 inches wide, and 69 inches high.
First, seating. Both vehicles are designed for larger families. The Rivian R1S is only available with three rows of seating, with two front seats, a second row bench seat for three passengers, and a third row bench seat for two more passengers — bringing the total to seven seats.
Both the Volvo EX90 and the Rivian R1S take a dual-screen approach at the front. Both vehicles have one display behind the steering wheel for instrument monitoring, along with a second display for infotainment. In the EX90, that infotainment screen is vertically aligned, while in the Rivian R1S, it’s horizontal. The EX90 has Android Automotive built into it, and while it doesn’t support CarPlay just yet, Volvo says it will get updated with CarPlay support down the line.
The R1S has more options. The base model is the R1S Dual Standard, which has two motors that deliver 533 horsepower and can get the vehicle to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. From there, you can choose from a range of configurations, including so-called Performance Upgrades that unlock a little more juice. The fastest R1S currently available is the R1S Tri-Motor AWD, which has 850 horsepower and can accelerate to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.
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