2020 BMW X5 M40i vs 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 Polestar | Which One Is Right For You.

[@SamCarLegion]

Both these two are my favorite SUVs, the X5 offers a lot of great features and more engine options, the XC90, offers better interior design and very minimalistic. Let me know your thoughts. The 2020 X5 hybrid hasn't arrived in Canada, and it does I will do another comparison mostly for their electric motors or maybe a drag race.

[@johnnybegood2078]

X5 all day long

[@straightpiper9258]

X5

[@quavohuncho6156]

Sam CarLegion XC90

[@p8triotmode]

the volvo is minimalistic? Seriously? lmao. More like overkill

[@galaxy3sn]

What is the price for Volvo T8 hybrid?

[@TomOhle1]

The bmw looks a little boy racer to me. The xc90 is the best looking suv around in my opinion both inside and out. It looks and feels more luxurious and premium. I think it strikes the balance best between clean design, elegance and muscular look. Engine wise the bmw v8 is amazing. Given the choice of the two that you present and having driven both, I’d prefer the t8. More useable low down torque, faster acceleration than the bmw imho.

[@looncraz]

@Jonathan Losito Also more than double the price.

[@KC-bv9kf]

With all due respect, your technical points are not accurate.

[@fielipederikov8773]

Volvo for life! ;)

[@corpnupe85]

I test drove a 2017 BMW X5 35iDrive and loved the ride. I purchased the vehicle because of the sporty drive. I can’t imagine driving the 50iDrive V8! I may have to purchase that vehicle the next time.

[@likeaduckmusic]

I appreciate that you didn't conclude which car you thought was best allowing for the viewer to decide. Good video.

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad you liked it!

[@fbi3844]

Volvo _4 Life_ From Sweden to the World 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@jltunes]

@Bubus i phone too

[@teto85]

In 2019 we were searching for an SUV to replace our old (2009) Subaru Forester. We test drove the BMW X-3 and X-5, MB GLC and GLE as well as the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC90 and XC60. We did the standard tests, interior room, functionality, and ease of driving. The Volvos were in the middle of the order tested. The Mrs said we were done and wanted a Volvo straight away. I insisted on testing the others as well. We ended up with the Volvo XC60 T8 Plug in Hybrid AWD. Great choice. We are going to be looking for a new car in 2022 or 2023 as the other Subaru(2012) will be 10 years old. If Volvo has a full electric XC60 available in Canada by then we won't have a difficult choice. If not, then probably the XC40 Electric. Great cars.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I liked this review because you didn't do the usual valuing of steering, dynamics as the main focus. You explained how each car is different, more the personality of the cars. And that's what it comes down to. I have a 6-cylinder Volvo, so, it's an older generation Volvo and I prefer it to a 4. However, I'll be happy when Volvo goes electric because they are near silent and smoother and it fits Volvos personality well. This twin boosted 4 is faster than my turbo 6. But 6's are smoother. BMWS are refined though I don't like the larger grill. Doesn't make the front end look better, in my opinion. Volvo is kind of calming and BMW is athletic.

[@alhambra792]

The XC90 is an eye turner.

[@birisvflorian431]

Volvo!

[@cvxfy9520]

I gonna buy volvo

[@Bus_171]

I have one a s90 good vehicle

[@Volvo8Fifty4Life]

Great review, loved it. Although, I love the performance and drivability of my BMW M3, the Volvo is what I prefer as a family roller. We've owned the previous model XC90 as a family car for about 10 years now and it is still going strong and feels like a tank. Once that one gives in (which I think it will go for another 5 or so years), we will upgrade to this newer design XC90.

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@sondres5831]

The bmw is an amazing drive. Especially on the norwegian "bumpy" roads.

[@2jzforlife742]

You are becoming like the King of comparisons. I have never seen so many comparisons between different brands and in brand comparisons. I appreciate the hard work.

[@jassomal1131]

I have had BMW's in the past including BMW X5 great cars but various consistent problems. I currently drive a Volvo great reliable car and no mechanical problems. So it's a Volvo for me as its reliable family car.

[@hastensavoir7782]

what were the BMW’s problems?

[@af7119]

@@hastensavoir7782 bmw are notorious for problems and expensive maintenance.

[@hastensavoir7782]

A F are New Volvos still reliable?

[@af7119]

@@hastensavoir7782 Below average.

[@hastensavoir7782]

A F so what, are all people supposed to just drive Lexuses?

[@denislokator]

Fantastic test-drive👍! Best regards from Moscow ✌️.

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@aresmatthew]

Volvo winner 🙏

[@tsukuiwataru7346]

VOLVO!

[@worldview2888]

My vote 100% is to the Volvo XC90 - anytime any day. The very moment you buy a "BMW" you instantly lose ...... absolute cash burnt away.

[@AliceNoPaisDoMinicraft]

The XC90 feels like a pretty family SUVs for the smart family guy, the X5 is to conquer the roads,until it's passed by a tesla or another german car :)

[@insayn7995]

Aliance Star lord until the Tesla runs out of battery

[@danishviking6254]

OMG! You are more spot on than you realise. Your statement will be appreciated by the X5 drivers as well as the XC90 drivers.

[@johnysack5756]

The XC90 feels like a family SUVs for the family guy, the X5 is to conquer the roads... especially the 50i M

[@toddhaynes7145]

nice review of all the techno wizardry. Volvo lights are cool

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you.

[@toddhaynes7145]

@@SamCarLegion Quick ? is the volvo resale value as good as the bmw?

[@SamCarLegion]

Depends on models. But mostly Volvos depreciate faster. I do think Volvos are becoming more and more expensive and that won't help against competition. As cars, they are spectacular in my opinion.

[@toddhaynes7145]

@@SamCarLegion gotcha. Ive read there cheaper to maintain long term so maybe that balances out over time. Thanks for the video.

[@SamCarLegion]

Fuel economy on the Volvo is far better than most SUVs but it does seem like bmw will offer with electric motor, 32km for Volvo vs 92 for BMW X5 phev. They aren't available yet, hence why i didn't have one. Relaibility, well every car is different.

[@mosaab5169]

Volvo for life 🇸🇪

[@thedona.r.kbnoah7334]

Volvo wins 👍

[@TheDefenderSisu]

Love my XC90

[@zunaidkajee4540]

For me the sound system is important.....and nothing compares to the b & w 19 speaker system in the volvo. Even tried the high end Burmester on MB, but no comparison.

[@keithdantonio680]

I’m just about to watch this video those are the two vehicles I have it narrowed down to thanks for making the video

[@SamCarLegion]

If you have any questions, happy to help.

[@keithdantonio680]

Sam CarLegion Thanks my man do you remember what color that BMW was

[@SamCarLegion]

I believe was blue metallic

[@niravpatel5994]

It’s Arctic Grey. I have one.

[@mhnj9969]

Great in depth review..i love it.. Keep it up bro..👍👍👍

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you.

[@mhnj9969]

@@SamCarLegion welcome👍

[@KingBanter]

You can’t get that model x5 with a 3rd row in hybrid form , the batteries are in the trunk floor so only non hybrid x5 a can be 7 seaters

[@DPR1985]

Nice review. I did though felt like i needed your best pick of the two, and the reasoning behind.

[@sjohnson7879]

I'll take the Volvo hands down. I don't trust BMWs reliability. Everyone I know that owns or have owned a BMW only have bad things to say about their reliability and I can contest to that sentiment. I had a 3 series and had nothing but endless issues with the transmission. Never again!!!!

[@r.gelmers6580]

BMW is fine for leasing but not for owning outside of warranty.

[@damedhelink7231]

Volvo is much better, more luxurious, much faster and more comfortable, also more safe and it will last long. My dream car ❤️👍

[@sergioav3702]

volvo!

[@AliceNoPaisDoMinicraft]

When you passing certain areas with bad smeel (12:00) the bad smell does not enter in the x90 , they even have a air quality control brought from the experience in chinese poluted cities, a thing the bmw does not have! :) nice...

[@BFD15i]

BMW has "air quality control" as standard for decades.. The ambient-air-pack is not for "smelly air" from the outside, it's intended to keep the interieur from stinking of it's passengers (sweat, smoke, etc.).

[@danishviking6254]

Can I just mention that the XC90 key fob is leather clad in the same colour that you have chosen for your interior so it matches your car. 😉 But unlike the X5 fob, you can’t play Minecraft on it. 😂

[@TEVAssociation]

True and relevant comparison would be with bmw X5 45e.. We ll do one soon enough hopefully

[@kitlai768]

Wow! You really struggled with that perpendicular parking on that Volvo

[@SamCarLegion]

A little bit

[@haroldconner6265]

I much more prefer the beamer. ext much better for my taste, I also like the screens better on the beamer int.

[@dorado0359]

Driving the XC90 is like driving a UPS truck.

[@SamCarLegion]

Lol

[@phuctong5628]

Which one makes you feel higher when sit in

[@BFD15i]

I really am a fan of BMW but the "new" design just doesn't do it for me. That X5 is fugly! The Volvo on the other hand is drop down gorgeous! And it drives good, too. However, it's a shame that you can only get inline 4's with Volvo nowadays. For this kind of car, it has to be a six-cylindre, V8 or fully electric. The rattle of that inline-4 just isn't befitting a car of that class and prize. And it gets even worse if you pick the diesel-engine...

[@sudindesai0928]

Plz give review of 2020 Range rover sports vrs BMWX5 and Mercedes GLE 400d

[@SamCarLegion]

sure we can make that happen

[@MrFrenchteacher1]

Sorry the Range is off to the garage for repairs

[@Cvr2007]

The Volvo for me, its much cleaner. I do like the aggresive look of the BMW but its Just to much. (And way more expensive). Good and honest video.

[@Samiuddin98]

The x5 40i does 0-60 in 5 seconds dead!!! And some people have done it in 4.9 as well

[@GonzoSD316]

Yea I noticed he said 5.6 too...it’s 5.0 seconds even via Motor Trend

[@Samiuddin98]

@@GonzoSD316 for some reason most of these automotive youtubers say 5.6 lol

[@lati5074]

Amazing video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@nikolantoni8455]

I would like to see Xc90 vs Acura MDX

[@ari1981music]

Volvo XC90 T8 polstar 👑👑👑

[@af7119]

Oh my goodness. The weather is so gloomy there. Hope you don't have more than a handful of those days each year.

[@tsu-exp]

Volvo looks better

[@sxk4886]

Can you review 2018 BMW m3 cs

[@yes8032]

X5 👍

[@mihakokalj6701]

Just for your information. ...VOLVO is model year 2016.

[@benbieger5715]

It looks quite same to the 2016 Model but they changed a few things between the 2020 model and the 2016 model.

[@mihakokalj6701]

Yeah, but its still same car, VOLVO only modified: What’s New for 2020 Model year 2020 it is still more or less same car as 2015 .There are some exterior styling changes, including a new concave grille, restyled front and rear bumpers, new wheel designs and some new color options. Roof rails, 19-inch wheels and integrated tail pipes are also standard now. R-Design models add gloss-black accents for the side mirrors, window trim and the roof rails. Aside from the grille, the changes will be hard to pick out - the XC90 was quite handsome before and still is, unrelated to these tweaks. Inside, the changes are more substantial. A 12.3-inch display is now standard as the driver’s instrument panel, and the XC90 is now offered in a six-seat configuration with captain’s chairs for the second row. This no-brainer addition was always a curious omission for the XC90, which launched a four-seat edition of the SUV before this. The blind spot warning systems adds automatic braking as well.

[@SeitaridisGeorge]

Hello there, I love your reviews and I A D O R E Canada! In my country, Greece, the Volvo XC90 T8 fully equipment costs 120.631 euro. The BMW X5 xDrive40i fully equipment costs 155.367 euro. The money difference is 34.736 euro or (34.736*100/120.861=28.74) the BMW is more expensive 28.74%. Of course the BMW is better (silencer, more bells and whistles, faster in curves) but is n o t 30% (rounded up) better than Volvo. The BMW X3 40i fully equipment costs 118.490 euro. The money difference (BMW X3-Volvo XC90) is 2.371 euro or (2.371*100/118.490=2) 2% less expensive than Volvo. Of course the Volvo XC90 T8 is WAY better than BMW X3 40i (for family SUV).

[@klausnielsen7102]

Giorgos Seitaridis , same here in Norway app 30% more for the X5! The XC90 is outselling the x5 except for the e45 X5 that is relatively better priced due to taxes. I have a 2020 i8 with laser light but my XC90 with Its LED Matrix system is better.

[@SeitaridisGeorge]

@@klausnielsen7102 Exactly, the BMW X5 is in a different monetary category. The review is v e r y good, exterior/interior space, SAFETY, driving the city, parking, driving in highway and congratulations for not testing 0-200km/track, for God sake are FAMILY Suv. Vice versa if compare Mercedes C63 AMG, BMW M3, Alfa Romeo Julia QV (a beautiful, gorgeous, divine, in love, literally smiling, comparison), 0-200, track must occur. Safety is critical, babies/children/family is the true meaning for 3 rows SUV (NCAP Volvo XC90 97% > BMW X5 89%). My opinion, no no no, common logic is every reviewer/press/youtuber should compare cars with 0-10% financial range, normal cars except hyper/super cars and Bentley-Maybach because cost climbs to stratosphere when…money is not a problem. I shouldn’t reductio ad absurdum but you shouldn’t not compare, example, Toyota Corolla Vs Rolls Royce Phantom… I s w e a r, Phantom is better.

[@evgenylobanchenko8327]

Wow, you guys must be very rich over there in Greece. 120k for XC90??? I got my XC90 T6 last year, payed 54000 usd for it. Loving it! Also driving a 2020 Cayenne S at the moment. Volvo’s interior quality is much better than Porsche’s, but cayenne drives better of course.

[@SeitaridisGeorge]

@@evgenylobanchenko8327 Hello! Ford mustang GT costs 35630 usd (32600 euro) in U.S.A. In Greece…. 74430usd (68618 euro). BMW X7 xDrive40i in U.S.A. costs 73900$ (68129 euro). In Greece 134354$ (123863 euro). Fully loaded X7 40i in USA costs 99180$ (91435euro), in Greece 189100$ (174334euro). 1 US gal (3,785412 lt) petrol costs in Greece 6,57$ (6,06 euro). Minimal monthly salary is 368,80$ (340euro) (part time) and full time is 618$ (570euro), mostly people earn 370-1100$ per month……… XC90 T6 (T6 fully loaded costs 115558 euro or 125338$) is THE dream car for me! The perfect car for family, beautiful, safe, Devine interior, etc . Your XC90 costs 54000$ (49780euro) as the Mazda CX5 (no turbo) in Greece. An example www.volvocars.com/gr/build/xc/xc90/inscription-7-%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BF/b6-mild-hybrid-%CE%B1%CF%85%CF%84%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%B9%CE%B2%CF%8E%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BF-awd/summary?s=BGXM2RV Upper and right is the cost loaded T6.

[@harveyyork8370]

@@SeitaridisGeorge Xc90 price in malaysia is $480,000 without insurance.. but XC90 is good value for your money.

[@thegrimmer]

BMW does offer the kick open trunk. It's on our 2018

[@harlemhomme]

quite helpful--thanks

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pepito060666]

BMW for me all time.

[@kurakuson]

Lots of rocking (ride) in the BMW.

[@sudindesai0928]

Plz get range rover sports 2020 review with GLE 400 Mercedes

[@Oliver8111]

nobody cares

[@sudindesai0928]

@@Oliver8111 yes correct for you, because you are dumb doctor.

[@Alberts_Kviesis]

sorry, it is not me - it is a car doing this

[@Alberts_Kviesis]

21:27 vrilly 62 dB? So much of noise coming into a vehicle at this moment

[@vladt623]

Your numbers are off 40i does a zero to 60 in 4.9 secs, for a t8 inscription price you can get a fully loaded 40i and it will still cost a bit less, for a fully loaded t8 inscription Volvo you can get a 50i.

[@doomslayer4276]

Volvos unique I'll go for volvo

[@joshchristieson8423]

BMW for sure!

[@vertilozyska3298]

Volvo. I have XC90 2021. Is great car.

[@bcwix]

X5 is my dream car

[@preciousm4191]

The Volvo has only 4wheelsdrive if battery has power.

[@Honeypot-x9s]

I think it’s technically true but shouldn’t run out of battery since it charges the battery nearly constantly as needed if the engine is running. I also believe that the AWD is partial time system not full time which means in normal circumstances shouldn’t ever encounter this issue of battery being too depleted for AWD use.

[@johanhemblom446]

You can switch into 4w drive without electric motor.

[@qasimasghar4818]

M Sport should of been compared to an R Design not the inscription. But good video, thanks.

[@SamCarLegion]

It is an M Sport

[@qasimasghar4818]

@@SamCarLegion I know it is mate I'm talking about the volvo, the Volvo should of been the r design not the inscription. That would be more of a fair comparison.

[@jessewoodbury9769]

Volvo does not have spray but it has an active filter that can sense polluted air and filter it out of the car

[@jessewoodbury9769]

Personally I like that better than just making the polluted air smell pretty

[@sasothestrategizer]

Sam can you please compare the Cadillac xt4 vs. the Lincoln Corsair?

[@SamCarLegion]

I did the XT5 vs the Corsair check it out.

[@sasothestrategizer]

Sam CarLegion I watched that, but the Lincoln is better suited to compete with the XT4. Hell the wheelbase of the xt4 is four inches longer than the Corsair’s so the XT5 is huge compared to the Lincoln..

[@philiphornisch1177]

Just to mention, Volvo hasn’t changed the design of the car at all since 2015

[@LANG671]

The all new xc90 is coming next year then the all new xc100 a bigger suv

[@philiphornisch1177]

@@LANG671 I know

[@Alberts_Kviesis]

artificial smell and artificial sound? - no, no, no

[@vincenthoglund4909]

The BMW does have the ting when you put your leg under the Car

[@sugarsimmons2285]

Volvo T8 eAWD or t6 AWD?

[@Vinterfrid]

I thought Canada uses the metric system - the old imperial system is so awkward.

[@nkk8219]

It was a great video. But omce u started driving.. There wasn't much good content in either cars but just a lot of talking abt what ur doing as u go and then a conclusion and ur opinion (which is usually the most important part of a review video) was missing which was highly disappointing

[@reynaldocordero4247]

Isn't the X5 M50i the top range of X5 series. That's before you cross over to the full fledged M series. The BMW X5M.

[@yes8032]

X5 forever

[@Alberts_Kviesis]

18:09 wright now i will lower the vehicle, which i can do from inside :D

[@sugarsimmons2285]

Can you drive and get u to speed on the highway with the Volvo t8

[@rosinor6406]

No. You can’t. They engineered it so that you can never reach highway speeds. Like ever. Some people have died of thirst and hunger trying. Quite sad.

[@lauraelisaherreranavarro3739]

Volvo. Xc90. 100% 👍

[@emanuelciurariu5065]

I have never liked volvo neither this time only this xc90 is ok at exteriour... as for the rest BMW allways

[@qaiserkhan1436]

volvo all the way

[@fredricjohansen6138]

BMW for life

[@tonymorgan2813]

Puh-leeze!!!

[@p8triotmode]

love the exterior of the Volvo MUCH more than the BMW. I like the interior of the BMW more than the Volvo. The Volvo is just too overkill and tacky to me. I do like the dash but I have never been a fan of oversized tablet-sized displays for the control center. Which is the primary reason I don't like the interior design of Tesla's

[@jltunes]

Volvo definitely

[@thejuspmanoj4040]

x5😎

[@a15bionic59]

Is this a Volvo fan club?

[@omarbedair]

This an obvious phenomenon whenever a Volvo has a public appearance.

[@Alberts_Kviesis]

04:30 You can afford BMW, if you have more money

[@SamCarLegion]

I guess you can use potatoes instead of money to afford it

[@Alberts_Kviesis]

@@SamCarLegion i use only bad potatoes, they cost nothing

[@SamCarLegion]

@@Alberts_Kviesisthey are useless and worthless

[@jbailey518]

You can tell he is bmw biased lol he said the trunk in the Volvo doesn’t close with a button which it does as well as other features

[@TheOnidnova]

For me the BMW is better looking and have a nicer interior

[@antonovkirill7876]

Only VOLVO 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kevinc.5073]

X5 M40? You mean X40? Fix your title

[@SamCarLegion]

It is an M40i

[@kevinc.5073]

@@SamCarLegion no, if isn’t. There’s no such thing. There’s an X3 M40i. There an X5 M50i, but there is no X5 M40i. This car is an X5 xdrive40i.

[@lariosfregosoify]

Xc90 wins for me

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

10 times more intense light.........please ban that!

[@straightpiper9258]

Too far from each other. Way too far.

[@henryrovira5673]

Volvo is nice but the bmw goes a little bit further than that ! Lol 😆

[@yes8032]

X5 is dad car Volvo is mom car

[@andreyivanov8591]

Сравниваешь старый и новый автомобиль

[@anasibndawood6696]

Too many long ads... so I left

[@mikehalmajan7283]

Volvo 100% Bmw will spend more time at the dealership fixing all those recalls, then in your garage! Not to mention the Volvo looks so much better from every angle! Inside and out! Fuel economy and comfort? Volvo of course! Practically and reliability? All together now, Volvo of course!!!