Updated 2026 Volvo EX90 Delivers More Range and Faster Charging in Our Testing

The three-row luxury EV shows strong efficiency and charging performance, too

written by Angel Sergeev
edited by Steven Ewing
9/8/2026
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What's new: The 2026 Volvo EX90 traveled 321 miles in the Edmunds EV Range Test, beating its 305-mile EPA estimate.
Why it matters: The luxury electric SUV also used less energy than its EPA rating suggests and delivered strong charging performance. It's an improvement over the 2025 EX90, for sure.
Edmunds says: The EX90 combines useful real-world range with a quiet, upscale cabin, though its touchscreen-heavy controls and occasionally unsettled ride keep it from being an all-around standout.

The 2026 Volvo EX90 in Twin Motor Performance Ultra configuration traveled 321 miles in the Edmunds EV Range Test, beating its 305-mile EPA estimate by 16 miles. It also used less electricity than the EPA predicts. Interestingly, following some updates for 2026, the new EX90 went 11 miles farther than the 2025 EX90 Twin Motor Performance, which covered 310 miles in the same test.

That new 321-mile result is 5.1% better than the EX90’s EPA estimate for the 2026 model. While an extra 16 miles might not transform how often owners need to charge, surpassing the official figure is reassuring — especially for a large all-wheel-drive SUV with three rows of seats and 670 horsepower.

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Efficiency was another bright spot. The EPA estimates this version of the EX90 will use 38 kWh of energy per 100 miles, while our testing returned 35.5 kWh per 100 miles, an improvement of 7.1%.

Charging performance is equally noteworthy. In our testing, the EX90 reached a peak charging speed of 348 kW and averaged 178 kW over the charging session. It added 100 miles of range in 11 minutes and 58 seconds. As a reminder, peak speed represents the quickest moment during a charging session, while average speed gives a better idea of how quickly the battery replenishes over an extended stop.

The EX90's improvements in the Edmunds EV Charging Test speak to the 2026 model's updates — specifically, its 800-volt architecture. When we tested the 2025 EX90, it peaked at a mere 201-kW charge rate, with an average rate of 154 kW throughout the session.

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How we range test

The Edmunds EV Range Test is designed to give you the most accurate representation of a car's real-world range. Rather than getting on the freeway, setting the cruise control at 70 mph, and driving until the battery is depleted, we follow a strict route made up of 60% city and 40% highway driving, with an average speed of 40 mph. This better represents the actual driving buyers do day to day. We also stay within 5 mph of all posted speed limits, drive each car in its most efficient drive setting, and keep the climate control on auto at 72 degrees.

How does the EX90 stack up?

The results help strengthen the EX90's case as a long-distance family EV. We already like its exceptionally quiet cabin, supportive seats and smooth, easy-to-manage power delivery. There are drawbacks, however — many basic functions are buried in the central touchscreen, and the ride can feel more unsettled than expected over larger bumps. The third row is also tighter than what you'll find in some rival three-row electric SUVs.

In terms of range, among three-row electric SUVs we’ve put through the Edmunds EV Range Test, the EX90's 321-mile result lands toward the middle of the pack. It went farther than the Kia EV9 GT-Line, which managed 306 miles, but fell short of the Cadillac Vistiq's 334 miles, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 Calligraphy's 349 miles and the Rivian R1S Tri Max's 361 miles.

The Volvo fares better when efficiency enters the picture, though. Its 35.5 kWh/100 miles nearly matches the EV9's 35.7 kWh/100 miles and beats the Vistiq's 36.6 kWh and the much thirstier R1S' 43.6 kWh, though the Ioniq 9 Calligraphy used just 34.3 kWh/100 miles.

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by Angel Sergeev

Angel Sergeev is a seasoned automotive journalist with 15+ years of experience covering the industry. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, he began writing in 2010 while studying transportation engineering. His work has appeared on WorldCarFans, Motor1.com (U.S. and U.K. editions), InsideEVs, MSN, HotCars, duPont Registry and more, spanning everything from EVs and classic cars to broader industry topics. He currently drives a 2021 Volkswagen ID 4 and keeps a fully restored 1993 Ford Probe V6 as a weekend project, while dreaming of adding a transaxle-era Porsche to the garage someday soon.

edited by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing is Edmunds' director of editorial content. An automotive journalist for more than half of his life, Ewing's been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and he was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. He's also contributed to publications like Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and more. Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. From testing prototype cars in the Arctic Circle to spilling a beer on a Formula 1 driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (oops), he's always got an interesting story to tell.

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