Which is better: 2020 Acura RLX or 2025 Volvo S90?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2020 Acura RLX vs 2025 Volvo S90 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2020 Acura RLX or 2025 Volvo S90?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2020 Acura RLX starts lower at $54,900. Live Volvo S90 listings start at $17,498.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2020 Acura RLX or 2025 Volvo S90?

The 2020 Acura RLX leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (54,900).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2020 Acura RLX or 2025 Volvo S90?

The 2025 Volvo S90 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (29).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2020 Acura RLX or 2025 Volvo S90?

The 2025 Volvo S90 leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (38).

Which has better horsepower: 2020 Acura RLX or 2025 Volvo S90?

The 2025 Volvo S90 leads on horsepower in this comparison (455).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2020 Acura RLX vs 2025 Volvo S90?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Acura RLX (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Acura RLX vs Volvo S90

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2020 Acura RLX

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Overview

Spec	Acura RLXP-AWS	Volvo S90B6 Plus
Selected trim	P-AWS	B6 Plus
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	mild hybrid
Model year	2020	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Acura RLXP-AWS	Volvo S90B6 Plus
MSRP	$54,900 (best)	$58,300
Lowest listing price	—	$17,498 (best)
Median listing price	—	$21,386 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$28,814 (best)
For sale now	0	4 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Acura RLXP-AWS	Volvo S90B6 Plus
Combined MPG	23 MPG	26 MPG (best)
City MPG	20 MPG	23 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	29 MPG	31 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	18.5 gal (best)	15.9 gal

Performance

Spec	Acura RLXP-AWS	Volvo S90B6 Plus
Horsepower	310 hp (best)	295 hp
Torque	272 lb-ft	310 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.5 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Acura RLXP-AWS	Volvo S90B6 Plus
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	14.9 cu ft (best)	13.5 cu ft
Payload	—	950 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,977 lbs (best)	4,296 lbs
Ground clearance	4.5 in	5.9 in (best)
Wheelbase	112.2 in	120.5 in (best)
Length	198.1 in	200.4 in (best)
Width	74.4 in (best)	74 in
Height	57.7 in (best)	57.2 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Acura RLXP-AWS	Volvo S90B6 Plus
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1 (best)	3

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Acura RLX	Volvo S90
1	P-AWS $54,900 MSRP(Currently comparing)	B6 Plus $58,300 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport Hybrid SH-AWD $61,900 MSRP	B6 Ultra $63,900 MSRP
3	—	T8 Plus $65,650 MSRP
4	—	T8 Ultra $71,200 MSRP

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