2020 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design - POV Driving Impressions with Daily Motor

MSRP: From $62,000
Horsepower: 316 hp
MPG: 18 city / 26 highway
Curb weight: 4,394 lbs
Tire size: P275/45R20
Dimensions: 195″ L x 79″ W x 70″ H
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[@DoSum4Me]

Jesus christ, that Volvo is beautiful, in that spec.

[@stefantopolic8337]

I just love your videos. Useful and interesting info, relaxing videos... No fake enthusiasm like many other car reviewers have. :)

[@ArketecTV]

"He took it up north" Even though I've moved out of state I still say that at times.

[@TheBli7krieg]

Yea, it would be nice to know about reliability of T6 engines

[@taylorm3560]

Pretty solid. I have 2018 XC90 T6 R w/polestar (purchased CPO w/ 8k miles in late 2018). At 50k miles now, zero major issues w/ T6 engine. Because the engine is shared across so many vehicles, parts will not be that hard to source. Where the real issue lies: the brake rotors. Good lord the brake rotors. Vans Warped Tour ended, but this van's warped [brake rotor] tour picked up the slack. Once they need replacing, replace with aftermarket options. R1 w/ ceramic coating is what I went for and it has made a WORLD of difference. Vintage car guy and my '80s vehicles have less brake squeak than the Volvo's OEM rotors. Volvo replaced mine under warranty without question all 3 times, but the hassle just isn't worth it. Go aftermarket, especially through FCP Euro who have lifetime warranties on all parts, even consumables like brakes. Godsend for European car ownership.

[@ivanlowjones]

@@taylorm3560 What's the cost?

[@derbigpr500]

I hate how when Volvo's literally sell several cars with identical interiors and are very, very similar throughout the lineup people say it's "kinda cool", but then they hate on Mercedes, Audi or BMW because "they all look the same", even though they clearly don't, and there's FAR more variance between the models of those brands.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Volvo needs to sharpen the steering in the next model and tame some of the road noise in the models with larger tires. Also work on the engine note if they must use the 2 liter 4. Their next design is going to look like the Polestar 2 inside and it'll start with the next get xc90 either next year or the year after.

[@patricklee5571]

Is it just me or does there seem to be a lot of road noise inside the cabin? Is it the 22's or are XC90s just not insulated very well?

[@jasonbourne6890]

Patrick Lee I think that the rims has a lot to do with the noise

[@joespittle1]

I have one, the road noise is about average so probably down to the wheels

[@jasonbourne6890]

From my own experiences, it’s really quiet inside...

[@treerexaudi]

kinda does!

[@Kimii99]

Patrick Lee or its the mic picking up too much sound or winter tires who knows

[@geethsan1567]

I still think the Turbo and Supercharged 4cyl is overstressed. The XC90 alone should've come with a V6.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Inline. I have a Volvo 6, it's inline and transverse. But Volvo won't make a 6, or even a 5, anytime soon.

[@davidcopeland5450]

As someone who used to work at a service center shared with Toyota and Volvo, and I can tell you the transmissions and powertrain on these vehicles are the complete opposite of great for the most part. The thing about newer Volvos here in the US is that if you baby and take care of everything like you’re supposed to, they’ll last a bit longer, and sometimes it’s possible you can get one to last 100-150k miles. Otherwise they’re towards the bottom of the barrel and are ranked as one of the worst, if not the worst in terms of reliability of cars sold here in the States. The newer models are notorious especially for electrical, gearbox, and suspension problems. And when either you go in for routine maintenance or when things break on Volvos, repair and maintenance costs are pretty expensive and work is fairly more complex than on many other vehicles, so don’t expect in usual cases that you’re going to be saving money and maintaining the value of your newer Volvo over a period of years and years. Volvo’s reliability and cost of ownership just isn’t the same as it used to be, and considering that they’re owned by the Chinese, it shouldn’t be surprising.

[@samueld6511]

The engine is Actually very reliable but Volvo has had some problems with the electronics with all the new tech etc

[@ivanlowjones]

FYI Charlie, the Inscription trim offers ventilated/perforated Nappa leather front seats. The optional Advance Package offers Adaptive Bending Lights with Auto High Beam On/Off which you critiqued as absent on any current XC90 trim in your written review (linked by Topher). My 2017 T6 R-Design has the Adaptive Bending Lights with Auto High Beam on/off. The nubuck suede seats specific to the R-Design aren't compatible with perforated seat ventilation. We XC90 owners don't like to be sold short.🤨🤨

[@brentshannon5048]

Those rims!!!

[@TheTopher]

*rimz

[@yenazarconsalazar7283]

I really like watching your videos. More power to you!

[@A_guan]

The question is would you want to own a new Volvo? I'm thinking about a V60 but concerned about reliability for the next 5 to 7 years

[@lucaspace7173]

I’ve had a XC90 for three years never had one problem.

[@enricocolombo]

Tech Defender yeah, new generation volvo had good reliability, the only problem whe had and complained on all Volvo (but small) is the infotraniment OS, sometimes but RARELY is choppy and have some boring bug, for resolve it you must ri-start you car. Nothing else. Ps. We had little incident, a suv (audi q5) behind us don’t stopped at traffic lights and hit us behind, the other car was destroyed 😂 our car had still the bumper intact, only “scratced” but had adsorbed the impact wery well and neither me or my dad had aching back *the car hit us at about 20km/h not so much but you feel it”

[@v60polestar88]

2016 V60 had 4 years now not a single problem

[@shvkap]

We have an xc90 on lease rn and it's gonna be up in 2021 We're probably going for the Tesla Model Y but man that Volvo factor is real. I love my car, and I love electric, but like the attachment to Volvo like cmon

[@Zero-sm8oi]

lovely

[@adidas7525]

Amazing

[@Tauseef93]

Mazda CX-9 or Volvo XC-90 ? @TheTopher

[@dannyp9090]

Both! But Mazda might be less expensive

[@ismet_sxv]

Excellent job tho!

[@CrackBerryAddict]

I wonder how many people buy SUVs like these and don't even know the difference between summer, all-season or winter tires. Scary!

[@treerexaudi]

pretty cool!

[@mikuelable]

Does anyone in the comments section own a current 2.0 turbo & supercharger engine ? I wanted to know about reliability ...know the normal engines are reliable

[@VK-sc6mf]

XC90 2.0 D5 diesel 2018, 2 years old, 29k kilometers, zero problems with engine. Only problem with headlights, started to unglue at edges, replaced free of charge in warranty. The one and only thing I hate about volvo is non existance/deletion of oil/water temperature indicator. I always have to "calculate" and "speculate" if the engine is warm enough for more spirited/dynamic driving.

[@mikuelable]

@@VK-sc6mf thanks mate ...!

[@onelove3748]

I have a 2019 R. I opted to keep it simple, so I went t5 no AWD, no supercharger also no air suspension. I felt like those were things that could potential fail in the long run, it’s also better on gas. So far so good 🤞🏽

[@BigTiggerP]

​@@onelove3748how has it been for you? I'm thinking of purchasing a used XC90 t5 r design around the same model year

[@kasonkk8841]

Of the Hyundai Palisade Kia Telluride and Cadillac Escalade XT6?

[@seanthegoat2761]

Bro u really should do a review and test drive on the 2020 Honda Odyssey Elite. I understand it's only a minivan but it has lots of cool features. And I really think u should review it. Come on bro. Can u do it 4 me? Please?

[@JoshCraver9000]

I prefer older Volvos tbh.

[@TheTopher]

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