Compare the2025 Volvo EX90VS 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

The EX90’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Volvo EX90 (except 6-Passenger) offers an optional built in child booster seat. It’s more crash worthy than an added child seat because of its direct attachment to the seat. Hyundai doesn’t offer the convenience and security of a built-in child booster seat in the Ioniq 9. Their owners must carry a heavy booster seat in and out of the vehicle; EX90 owners can just fold their built-in child seat up or down.

The Volvo EX90 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The EX90 has a standard Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the WHIPS allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The EX90 has standard Post-impact braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the EX90. But it costs extra on the Ioniq 9.

Both the EX90 and the Ioniq 9 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The EX90’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the Ioniq 9’s (12 vs. 7 years).

Volvo pays for scheduled maintenance on the EX90 for 2 years and 20,000 miles. Volvo will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Hyundai doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Ioniq 9.

The EX90 has more powerful engines than the Ioniq 9:

As tested in Car and Driver the Volvo EX90 (510 HP engine) is faster than the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy electric motors:

For better stopping power the EX90’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Ioniq 9:

The EX90 stops much shorter than the Ioniq 9:

For better traction and acceleration, the EX90 has larger standard rear tires than the Ioniq 9 (285/45R20 vs. 255/60R19). The EX90 Ultra’s rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the Ioniq 9 (295/45R21 vs. 285/45R21).

The EX90’s standard 255/50R20 front and 285/45R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series front and 45 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Ioniq 9 S/SE’s standard 60 series tires. The EX90’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EX90 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Ioniq 9 S/SE. The EX90’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy.

The EX90 offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Ioniq 9’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The EX90 Ultra Twin Motor Performance handles at .88 G’s, while the Ioniq 9 S pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The EX90 Ultra Twin Motor Performance executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.8 seconds quicker than the Ioniq 9 S (25.9 seconds @ .75 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the EX90’s turning circle is 2.2 feet tighter than the Ioniq 9’s (38.8 feet vs. 41 feet).

For greater off-road capability the EX90 has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Ioniq 9 (8.3 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the EX90 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The EX90’s minimum ground clearance is 1.6 inches higher than on the Ioniq 9 (8.5 vs. 6.9 inches).

The EX90 has 2.7 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more rear headroom and 1.4 inches more third row hip room than the Ioniq 9.

The EX90 has a much larger cargo volume than the Ioniq 9 with its rear seat up (67.6 vs. 21.9 cubic feet).

The EX90 has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

The EX90’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Ioniq 9’s (4850 vs. 3500 pounds).

The EX90’s standard Keyless Entry & Drive allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The EX90 has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Ioniq 9 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The EX90’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Ioniq 9 offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The EX90 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Ioniq 9 SEL/Limited/Calligraphy.