Volvo XC90 – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

Volvo’s largest SUV is the three-row XC90. Like most of the Swedish manufacturer’s vehicles, the XC90 is offered with a choice of 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines. The entry level makes an adequate 247 hp while the top-of-line Recharge features 455 hp from a plug-in hybrid set-up.

The XC90 focus on efficiency, comfort, and technology rather than all out sportiness. It’s a competitor that can compete with a variety of vehicles from the Mercedes-Benz GLS to the Acura MDX.

It’s a testament to the XC90’s inherent rightness that it still feels bang up to date.

This generation of Volvo’s flagship SUV arrived on the scene for 2015. Not only did it usher in a cool new design language that remains to this day, but it was ahead of the downsizing curve. The XC90 offered only four-cylinder powerplants, with turbo- and supercharging boosting power. At the top of the lineup, a plug-in hybrid promised improved efficiency and silent around-town motoring.

For this year, Volvo has updated that model. In comes a stronger electric component, yet the foundations remain the same. This is a serene, pampering choice in the mid-sized luxury SUV space, one that now goes further on each charge.

In a move that isn’t confusing at all, Volvo now calls both its PHEV and fully electric models “Recharge.” In the case of the XC90, that’s limited to the T8 powertrain. The 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine remains underhood, but ditches the supercharger for 2022. Yet quoted horsepower and torque are up to 455 hp and 523 lb-ft, improvements of 55 and 51, respectively.

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It can be argued that no automotive brand in the North American market has evolved in the past 30 years as much as Volvo.

In the early 1990s, the bestselling Volvo models were clunky, brick-shaped sedans and wagons with cabins that were mostly lined with rubber-coated foam. The basic shape of their cars remained unchanged from the 1960s into the 1990s and during those years, the brand was best-known for its drab design and incredible durability.

Fortunately, the Volvo brand today is nothing like the company from the 1990s, showcasing cutting-edge technology inside and out, with premium appointments and a sleek, elegant design. Today’s Volvo lineup is filled with proper luxury models, including sedans, wagons, and SUVs. Two of the most popular modern Volvos are the XC60 and the XC90, with these two roomy SUVs showcasing everything that the brand has to offer. These two models offer all of the premium features that you expect from a luxury SUV, but they cost quite a bit less than the competitors.

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