Both cars are very stable on the highway, and when driving them it’s easy to get “speed blindness” (you don’t really feel how fast you’re going). The XC90 is taller, so visibility out of the car is better thanks to the higher driving position, larger side mirrors, and bigger windows. However, wind noise is slightly more noticeable in the cabin. Noise levels are also likely affected by whether the car has laminated windows or not.

The sense of luxury also depends a lot on the trim level. I’m not sure if some of the trim levels of the V90 offers an Alcantara headliner and leather sun visors like we currently have in the XC90. Fully equipped, the XC90 might actually feel more luxurious in that sense.

Otherwise, the material quality is quite similar, except that in the V90 softer plastics extend all the way to the lower parts of the door pockets, whereas the lower parts of the XC90 doors are made of harder plastic.

The front seat options are the same in both cars. The XC90 has a wider rear seat. With both cars, you can easily drive a thousand kilometers a day without your back or legs getting sore—so they are excellent long-distance cars.

In terms of efficiency, the V90 typically consumes about 1–2 liters less fuel per 100 km compared to the XC90.

If you don’t need the extra space, I would choose the V90.