2018 Volvo XC90 T8: 9 Month 20 000 Miles Review!

[@huibberger3086]

Kris, i could not agree more to your observations! I own an ex-demo T8 R-design (2017) in bursting blue for about 6 months now and love it for exactly the reasons you gave...!

[@olihori]

It even looks awesome with the winter wheels

[@KrisRifa]

Thanks mate :)

[@fmsantoscar]

19:55 Kris i thank you! I might have just found out where an annoying squeek in my car might be coming from!! I'm gonna check it tonight...

[@KrisRifa]

Did you ever find out if it was the seat belt buckle?

[@fmsantoscar]

@@KrisRifa it was!!! i'm so thankful to you buddy! that was driving me nuts... I've had the V90CC for 18 months and this noise started in the summer but weirdly enough only present during longer journeys. Tried pressing all the plastic panels on and around the seats but couldn't point to the exact spot where this noise was coming from and obvioulsy while driving it's even more difficult to be looking for it. This weekend during a long ride the noise started again and I remembered what you said about holding the seatbelt buckle and push it forward, and there it was....NOISE GONE!!!

[@jasper_north]

Chris may I suggest you try POLISHANGEL to coat your car? Also for the inside...very expensive but by far the best. You will love it...Did you ever consider the black cladding?

[@Granitguri]

Im in a dilemma, do I buy a old xc90 or a new with all the features I want (black exterior/black leather/air suspension and so on)?

[@cytrynowy_melon6604]

You can, but remember that you have to prepare some repair money, if its equipped with aisin automatic gearbox.

[@Granitguri]

@@cytrynowy_melon6604 Not that old, maybe 1 or 2 years (max 10.000km), I should not need to repair.

[@janpolevich3406]

My favorite part of the video was when I could see the reflection in the shop windows!!

[@KrisRifa]

Yeah, I liked that too!

[@Trucho001]

I hear you, man. I just got a 2020 XC90 Inscription and I’m loving it. What do you think about the Polestar upgrade?

[@huhsihao]

Very nice and detailed review

[@KrisRifa]

Thanks :)

[@janpolevich3406]

I’m so sorry about your car!! You should get paint protection vinyl; it’s a bit like a wrap, but it’s see through and it protects metal against corrosion and stone chips, it’s a really worthwhile investment!!

[@DaveT1205]

What do you think for the polestar up great to 440Bhp about €800 !

[@robert4you]

Just a quick question, Kris: Is this the Osmium Grey metallic?

[@abrahamphilipjacob]

Hi Kris, I keep hearing that the brakes on the xc90 needs replacing way earlier than it’s competition ( q7,x5). Did you experience this during your ownership?

[@filipesantiago2182]

Hi Kris! Great video. Haven’t you had electronic anomalies in your two XC90s? Mine has now close to 2 years and 60.000 km and still have a number of unsolved glitches, even after a number of updates and resets - (1) the right mirror does not recover the exact position after tilting down to the parking position; and (2) the position of lumbar support moves from the memorized position when you press the memory number key. I have actually just given a final warning to Volvo - either they fix this on the visit due next week or I am requesting a compensation for product non-conformity.

[@KrisRifa]

Sorry to hear about your problems! I haven't had other issues than the one I talk about in my Sensus speed test video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emebgqaGr5yBepY

[@pieterd.9792]

Hi Kris, great reviews ! How about checking out the MY 2020 ? Looks like Sweden is first in having any info available: T8 ÄR SLUTSÅLD PÅ MODELLÅR 2019. KONTAKTA DIN VOLVOHANDLARE FÖR INFORMATION OM PRISER OCH SPECIFIKATION FÖR MODELLÅR 2020.

[@srikar1626]

Does the battery get charged while driving on petrol? Or in hybrid mode ?

[@carbonito46]

Hi Kris, what is avg fuel consumption ? Best regards from Poland. I can’t wait to pick up mine xc90 in 01.2019

[@KrisRifa]

It has been around 10L/100km :)

[@carbonito46]

Kris Rifa not bad as far as 407PS is conserned. My choice is D5. Best readers. Like your style.

[@wojciechstachura1461]

D5 - ok 9.0 l - przez ostatnie 60 tys km od lipca 2017

[@boban61]

@@KrisRifa If you mostly do highway trips there's no point in getting hybrid/petrol engine. On the other hand if you mostly drive around town then hybrid/petrol is the way to go. Why did Kris get the T8 instead of D5? Probably just for fun and sheer curiosity. I wonder if you can have 0 consumption if you charge every night and do no more than 30/40 km per day? Pozdro z Polski

[@KrisRifa]

@@boban61 Before I had my T8 I had a D4, so I wanted something more powerful and much more refined. And at the time they changed the taxes on hybrids in Norway making the T8 cheaper than the D5... so for me it was a no brainer :) Now, I drive an E-Tron though.

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

what´s your fuel consumption average?

[@j1238066]

You mentioned a full electric version coming out, can you share more info on that, I'm planning on ordering a XC60 t8 2020 for myself

[@cyclonehero]

Great review Kris. Would appreciate if you could let me know how frequent you use the 360 camera and is it a must for xc90? As I'm getting one without it and couldn't be installed by Volvo. Thanks in advance!

[@geiry.larsen2366]

How is the space inside, with child seat? Do you have to move the front passenger seat forward to fit the child seat in the 2nd row? Can you fit a large stroller in the trunk longitudinal, without place it across so It takes up all the space?

[@kennethstagg9520]

Kris, have you tried a 2020 T8? Supposedly the brake pedal feel has been fixed (I've only driven the 2020 so I don't know what the earlier version felt like, but I didn't notice anything strange with the brakes.)

[@puqian7573]

what about AC，response of big screen, lifetime of battery?

[@nathanmehan1389]

Hey Kris! Watched a few of your videos and am curious about your thoughts on software updates. You mentioned in this video that the brake pedal feel is odd and artificial, have any updates fixed this? I'm thinking about buying my wife a CPO 2018 in 6 months to a year but I'm worried if they haven't fixed the pedal feel that she won't want the T8. I'm positive it's something I could love with, but if she doesn't like it, I don't think she'll put up with it. Any other thoughts on total software updates you've gotten? Thanks for the info, great channel!

[@RTTabyn]

Why milles and not kilometers?

[@KrisRifa]

Because the vast majority of my viewers are from the US and the UK :)

[@KrisRifa]

Kim Faes F*Kim I’ve asked for a presscar of the 3-cylindre, but they tell me they won’t get any.

[@simlowsb]

Do you find the fuel tank too small?

[@JulezWinnfield]

Yikes Kris, that damage to the left rear bumper is not a great endorsement for the rear parking sensors and backup camera🙁🙁

[@alg7096]

well he said the sensors were beeping and that he didnt even look at the camera. The backup camera is best HD picture you ll ever see. That was him being in a hurry or careless. Definitely not the car's fault.

[@filipesantiago2182]

Hi Kris! I'm considering uograding my D4 to a T8, just like you did. But I do mostly motorway, and have some concerns on mileage, since the electric motor does not help much, there. What % increase in consumption should I expect in motorway driving? Thanks!

[@boban61]

If you do motorways mostly then diesel is still the way to go.

[@Daggie666]

Nice video again, Kris, and I'm impressed about your impecable interior! What type of baby napkins are you using, that cleans but leaves no traces of soap?

[@robru]

Not sure if I missed this but did Kris mention about fuel economy?

[@weirduserid]

Not this video. But in one if the older ones, where Kris drives for all the day to Sweden (?). It averaged roughly as regular T6, just with extra 100 hp :)

[@KrisRifa]

I answered this further up!

[@milariestoro5890]

Any issues with the engine light? Mine is constantly on, I’ve taking it to the dealership three times ; they keep doing upgrades, two weeks later the engine light is on again, so aggravating. I have the XC90 2018 T5 AWD

[@KrisRifa]

Milaries Toro nope, never had an engine light 👌

[@milariestoro5890]

I must be the unlucky one with the Volvo?! I wish they’ll figure out what’s the issue, so I don’t have to be going in every month. Thank you for your response!!

[@erikmobile4u]

Hi Kris. I also wanna buy a XC90 T8 MY 2018, the same as yours. Do you know from which date (in 2017) the XC90 with MY 2018 was available?

[@Otrebor0707]

Erik Almere I’d suggest to buy 2019 with more improvements.

[@fille19961]

Dream car

[@fmsantoscar]

2:05 didnt you get a warning sound from the sensors or even the 360 camera?

[@myslecinaczej8674]

fm carv listen to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4q4Xoambdaiirc

[@yangwang1033]

Well, he said he managed to hit a post....

[@milariestoro5890]

The car should’ve stopped and avoided hitting the pole

[@7666arun]

Wat mileage u getting now..?

[@miikasuominen3845]

Hmm. So nice car. I just bought my third Volvo. I had 850,V40 and now - 07 XC90 D5 Diesel. Drived something like 320tkm (my "new" XC90) . If I would be a sensible person, I would have buyed a car under 1000€... This was something like 7000€.The car will be long dead, at the time I will be able to pay the loan ;) Well, such is life :) But at least, I can say I have once got a car, that I truly wanted to own and that I truly love. Hope to win in lottery in future, so I could once try something like new XC90 or 60 or 40 xD

[@AlceuGoncalvesJr]

I love Volvo until 2012, after this most the parts came from differents Countries, like China.

[@KrisRifa]

Alceu Goncalves Jr yeah China really sucks man = Volvo sucks!!

[@greenlightning6971]

Alceu Goncalves Jr , who told you that?

[@M.F292]

Nice review! One just error, Volvo is a Swedish car maker and not German..

[@TiMQiN]

He was talking about Audi that he got

[@3204clivesinclair]

I love the look of cream interiors, but would NEVER buy a car with that colour interior - always black for me.... for the very reasons you mention - you don’t see the marks.

[@AviationFlyerBestOfAviation]

Wow our cars 1.5 yrs old and done less than 1/8 of your milage. Oh wait... Singapore :)

[@AviationFlyerBestOfAviation]

It is ranked the least reliable luxury SUV due to problems with Sensus touchscreen

[@pahanin2480]

It’s nice but I suggest trading it to the Amish for a horse for unparalleled off-road capability

[@ScorpionVonScotts600]

Yeah that seatbelt issue is a DEFINITE deal breaker 👎🏽🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’ll stick with my YUGO impeccable build quality 🙄

[@smd-tech]

Skip to 2 thirds of the way through this video to get some information about the actual car like driving, comfort, practicality instead of wasting time listening about body damage and ocd pervert interior cleaning that could apply to any fucking car ever.

[@ASorushY]

why spend money on 360 camera? its useless!

[@KrisRifa]

Nick Westedt it’s one of the most useful inventions ever!

[@user-bh1pb3ir3g]

Nick Westedt 360 camera is useful for me. It helps me with the distance from side by side when parking.

[@LEAF-s4k]

Talking too much 🥴