2021 Volvo S60 vs 2021 Volvo S90: Experience Luxury While Remaining Totally Safe

Volvo has made a habit of producing luxury sedans with an upmarket feel, and the latest models do not disappoint. Both the S60 and the S90 handle as well as you expect a luxury sedan to handle. They also offer super-posh interiors and deliver plenty of high-tech features. Choosing either vehicle means refusing to compromise your style or standards and instead choosing to embrace an experience that's fun, comfortable, and priceless.

But while both vehicles bring hard-to-ignore features, you will need to choose when buying. To help, we compare the new 2021 Volvo S60 vs. S90 so you can see how they stack up against each other. You can also test drive both models to see how they handle by visiting us at Capital Volvo Cars, Tallahassee, FL.

Fast, Thrilling, and Engaging

Both the Volvo S60 and the S90 deliver an absorbing driving experience. However, there's still some difference under the hood. The S60 includes a standard 250-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine, an available 316-horsepower turbo- and supercharged four-cylinder, and a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid variant. All powertrains are matched to a standard eight-speed automatic transmission.

The standard S60 T5 powertrain with front-wheel drive earns 23 mpg in the city and 34 mpg highway fuel economy. The T6 models get 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway, while the plug-in-hybrid (Recharge T8) models gain 69 MPG-equivalent with electric power and 30 mpg combined city/highway driving with gasoline power. This powertrain also earns up to 22 miles of all-electric driving range before the gasoline engine takes over.

For its part, the 2021 Volvo S90 features a standard 316-horsepower turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine (also called T6). The engine pairs to an eight-speed automatic transmission that delivers swift, responsive shifts. The plug-in-hybrid S90 Recharge combines the T6 engine with an electric motor to generate 400 horsepower.

Regarding fuel economy, the standard 2021 Volvo S90 T6 earns an EPA-estimated 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. With the S90 Recharge, you get 60 MPG-equivalent in combined city/highway driving. The S90 Recharge also gets an all-electric driving range of 21 miles.

Express Your Unique Personality

In terms of its design, the 2021 Volvo S60 is a compact luxury sedan that uses specific Volvo styling details, such as the "Thor's Hammer" LED headlights, gaping air intakes, a general overall athletic look, and hook-shaped brake lights at the rear.

Sportiness is expressed in the Volvo S60 through its 18-inch wheels, which add a bold, unmistakable styling impression. The S90 features a similar refined exterior design with LED-powered signature lighting and a sequential turn indicator. As well as that, the S90's long, low-hood proportions are all designed to confirm the car's luxury status.

Refined and Comfortable Interior

Beyond its muscular looks, the S60 is built in line with Volvo's commitment to offering inspired interior environments with modern and classic lines that embody the best of Volvo design. The S60 interior features materials ranging from metallic mesh to synthetic and genuine leather, creating a space where every breath has an air of freedom, luxury, style, and substance.

To these, the Volvo S90 adds heated front seats, premium leather upholstery, leather sport steering wheel, power-folding rear seats, perforated and ventilated front seats, and power window curtains for an ultra-exclusive space. In many ways, the Volvo S90 is the absolute pinnacle of luxury.

Stay Connected and Up-to-Date with Happenings Around You

Volvo gives a touch of youth to the glamorous S60 interior by including an impressive list of modern and advanced technologies. These include a 9-inch touchscreen for intuitive operation, Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay^® for connecting your mobile devices, as well as Bluetooth, satellite radio, a 10-speaker audio system, and two USB ports.

Likewise, the S90 offers a 9-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, navigation, and satellite radio. You also get Apple CarPlay^®, Android Auto™, wireless device charging, and a 10-speaker stereo as a standard offering.

Highest Level of Safety Available

As far as your safety is concerned, Volvo leaves nothing to chance. Hence, the 2021 Volvo S60 is well equipped with driver assistance technologies designed to shield you from imminent collisions. Standard advanced safety features in the Volvo S60 include road departure mitigation, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, oncoming collision mitigation, and forward-collision warning. Others are traffic sign recognition, rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, pedestrian detection, rear parking sensors, and rear-cross traffic alert.

The S90 is equipped with the same safety features as the S60. Still, it adds rain-sensing windshield wipers, adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control, Pilot Assist active driving system, and automatic emergency braking as standard offerings.

Overall, both the 2021 Volvo S60 and the 2021 Volvo S90 are designed to help you achieve the same levels of excellence. Hence, the choice between both vehicles often comes down to personal preference, needs, and resources. The S60 is essentially a compact luxury sedan intended for those who are looking for a luxury car that's wrapped up in a more compact body than a mid-size sedan.

The S90, on the other hand, is aimed at luxury customers looking for family-friendly cars that offer spacious cabins, top-tier luxury, and usable trunk space.

Explore Capital Volvo Cars

If you're in the market for a new luxury sedan vehicle, we invite you to test-drive our various Volvo models and experience glamour, sumptuous comforts, and impeccable safety. Each Volvo model in our lineup provides a unique experience in luxury.

Visit us today at Capital Volvo Cars, Tallahassee, FL, and experience luxury the way it's meant to be!