The Volvo S90 range offered in South Africa now includes a T8 Twin Engine AWD powertrain offering a whopping 340 kW and 709 Nm. Here’s how much it costs…

The Volvo S90 line-up in South Africa has been quietly adjusted, with the mild-hybrid B6 motor falling away and the 340 kW T8 Twin Engine AWD plug-in hybrid powertrain making its local debut.

As before, the S90 flagship sedan range kicks off with the B5 powertrain, which comprises a turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol motor (and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system) delivering 183 kW and 350 Nm to the front axle via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

However, the 220 kW/420 Nm B6-badged version has been removed from the line-up, replaced by a powerful new plug-in hybrid arrangement wearing the T8 moniker. Thanks to the friendly folks over at duoporta.com, we now know pricing for these new S90 T8 Twin Engine AWD derivatives.

The S90 T8 Twin Engine AWD is available locally in both the Plus and Ultimate trim levels, with either the Gothenburg-based automaker’s Dark or Bright styling packs. The S90 T8 Plus Dark kicks off at R1 319000, while the S90 T8 Plus Bright is priced from R1 323000. The S90 T8 Ultimate Dark comes in at R1 357000, with the S90 T8 Ultimate Bright topping the range at R1 361000.

So, let’s take a quick look at the T8 powertrain. The 2.0-litre petrol mill is both turbo- and supercharged and combines with a 107 kW/309 Nm electric motor to deliver maximum system outputs as lofty as 340 kW and 709 Nm. Aficionados of the Swedish brand will recognise those peak figures from the T8 versions of the XC60 and XC90, which employ the same powertrain.

In the S90 T8 – which features an 8-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive (with the electric motor powering the rear axle – these outputs facilitate an even quicker 0-100 kph sprint time of 4.6 seconds, according to Volvo, with top speed capped at 180 kph. Thanks to an 18.8 kWh battery pack, this plug-in hybrid model’s pure electric range comes in at 90 km (on the WLTP cycle), which sees the claimed combined fuel consumption fall to a mere 1.4 L/100 km.

How much does the Volvo S90 cost in South Africa?

Volvo S90 B5 Essential – R950000

Volvo S90 B5 Plus Dark – R1 029000

Volvo S90 B5 Ultimate Dark – R1 067 000

Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Plus Dark – R1 319 000

Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Plus Bright – R1 323000

Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Ultimate Dark – R1 357 000

Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Ultimate Bright – R1 361 000

The above prices include a 5-year/100 000 km warranty and maintenance plan of the same duration.

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