Volvo S90 sedan set to go on sale in India; all you need to know

Swedish carmaker Volvo is all set to pull the wraps off its luxury sedan the S90 in India on Friday, November 4. The Volvo S90, which is expected to get a price tag of over Rs 55 lakh, will join Volvo's S60, S60 Cross Country, V40, V40 Cross Country, XC60 and XC90 in India.

To be pitted against, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 in the country, the S90 is open for bookings in the country. Volvo is expected to commence the delivery of the S90 in December.

Based on Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology, the S90 is expected to come powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that can churn out 188bhp of power in D4 trim. Volvo might also bring the D5 engine with all-wheel drive later. The D5 of the S90 has the capacity to pump in a power of 233bhp. Both engines will come coupled to an eight-speed automatic automatic gearbox as standard.

The premium sedan S90 is expected to come with a host of goodies such as Bowers & Wilkins sound system, navigation and climate control. Other features expected include Nappa leather upholstery, touchscreen climate-control interface for rear passengers, multiple drive modes, electric adjust front seats with memory and ventilation and a powered tailgate. On the safety front, expect the S90 to come packed with airbags, pilot assist and lane keeping aid, park assist, hill-start assist, city safety and animal detection technology.