Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.5 seconds, compared with 8.4 seconds for 2025 Lexus ES 300h. 2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus has the higher listed output at 250 hp; 2025 Lexus ES 300h is rated at 218 hp, a difference of 32 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus at 350 Nm and 2025 Lexus ES 300h at 221 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Lexus ES 300h has the lower recorded consumption at 4.5 L/100km; 2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus is listed at 7.3 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 500 litres versus 454 litres, a difference of 46 litres. 2025 Lexus ES 300h is 12 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Lexus ES 300h has the lower listed starting price at $42,490, compared with $53,950 for 2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus. 2024 Volvo S90 B5 Plus leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.