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Audi S5 Sportback vs Volvo S90 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$300

Car 1

Car 2

S5 SportbackS90MSRP + destination$59,195$59,495Horsepower349 hp295 hpTorque369 lb-ft310 lb-ftMPG combined23 mpg26 mpgCargo, seats up21.8 cu ft13.5 cu ftRear legroom35.1 in40.4 inSeats550-60 mph4.5 s6.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
S5 Sportback Premium AWD vs S90 B6 AWD Plus
MeasureS5 SportbackS90Winner
MSRP + destination$59,195$59,495About the same
Horsepower349 hp295 hpS5 Sportback
Torque369 lb-ft310 lb-ftS5 Sportback
MPG combined23 mpg26 mpgS90
Cargo, max21.8 cu ftN/AN/A
Cargo, seats up21.8 cu ft13.5 cu ftS5 Sportback
Rear legroom35.1 in40.4 inS90
Front legroom41.0 in to 41.3 in42.2 inN/A
Length187.6 in200.4 inNot scored
Width72.6 in74.6 inNot scored
Curb weight3,704 lb to 3,924 lb4,296 lbN/A
TowingN/A1,650 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.9 inN/A
0-60 mph4.5 s tested6.0 s estimateS5 Sportback
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
S5 Sportback Premium AWD
$57,900
S90 B6 Plus Bright Theme AWD
$58,300
$400
S90 B6 AWD Plus
$58,300
S5 Sportback Premium AWD
$57,900
$400

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostS5 SportbackS90
MSRP + destination$59,195$59,495
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$8,862
Total, 6 years$69,212$68,357

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: S5 Sportback wins.

S90 wins if MPG weight is 7 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGS9012%
PowerS5 Sportback15%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked