NEW Volvo EX90: The Greatest Volvo Of All Time?

[@kieran27x]

The fact it's £40k more than a petrol XC90 is surely insane though?

[@Seeyan86]

weren't they supposed to cost the same, I wonder?....

[@jonnymac1505]

Volvo have lost their marbles, how many £100k suvs do they expect to sell in the UK. 10 a month if they're lucky?

[@SDK2006b]

The similar spec XC90 to this EX90 costs £75k, so it's about £13k more for the EV

[@rogerphelps9939]

With the price of batteries falling through the floor they should actually be cheaper.

[@peterharte88]

@@SDK2006b no one pays 75k for one though, have you not seen the savings you can make on the XC90 range through various in store offers or online promotions

[@sebastianstoica578]

Volvo £100k - no buttons, Dacia £12k - buttons. That is not necessary cost cutting, that is just terrible greed.

[@Pranavisimo]

Thats like comparing a Rolls Royce and a Skoda Superb. They are both built for different people

[@Pranavisimo]

However I do agree the price is too much

[@sebastianstoica578]

@@Pranavisimo, yes, even more so, the much cheaper car has "features" that the more expensive one "can't afford".

[@Pranavisimo]

@@sebastianstoica578 That is true but you can use the voice controls. The lack of buttons is a small sacrafice when buying the car.

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Car manufacturers said that by taking buttons out of vehicles and having them in the display makes them cheaper to make and easier to service. _I see little or no evidence in that and this Volvo proves my point._ *£100,000!? With self driving technology you can't even use!?* 🤔😲 😬

[@rob-nz6342]

I absolutely hate the Tesla styled interiors without a decent dashboard and without buttons, I know only having one central touchscreen is much cheaper for the manufacturers, but for me I won't be buying any car with that type of interior.

[@jezza6575]

Guess they found plenty of people that do like the style?🤷‍♂️

[@nevil3076]

For it to be approved it means it was okayed by more people than those opposed to it. Plus this is the future, good luck buying a car in 2028+ that has physical buttons.

[@Cesco_S]

Volvo did it before Tesla … Tesla popularized

[@Ren_1106]

The Tesla interior has become a trend now on other car manufacturers😂.

[@mluu510]

i agree with you that Tesla interior is too minimal but i still think it's a good interior

[@batemanlife]

100k?! The depreciation will be brutal

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Probably helped by all that weight

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Probably... But absolutely no different to other ridiculously overpriced SUVs... For example, on Autotrader right now you can buy a Range Rover D300 MHEV for £95,504 after discounts. The cheapest 3 year old, '21 plate D300 MHEV with only 28,800 miles is selling at £40,500 - a 42% retained value. Compare that to the BMW iX 50 - yours, brand new, for £90,360 after discounts. Again, the cheapest 3 year old, '71 plate iX 50 with 48,200 miles on the clock is selling at £53,475 - a 59% retained value, so WAY better than the Range Rover.

[@peterharte88]

@@jonathantaylor1998 isn’t the 21 plate RR now an old model? If so that also comes into play

[@patton3338]

Speed running Trickle-Down Economics

[@Andrew-ut3fo]

Yes it will 1 year, 6K miles and it'll be yours for £55K

[@UzairW]

For all their focus on safety tech (which is laudable) the fact that they continue to go down the shitty Tesla route of a giant touchscreen for all controls is utterly and completely against the very fundamentals of safe driving i.e. having physical buttons and knobs for the most important and frequently used features. HVAC and audio should always be buttons and knobs - and if marques such as Volvo or BMW want to differentiate themselves from the lower tier marques they can use high-grade materials such as aluminum instead of plastic for the controls. I would never ever buy a car much less an overpriced luxury car which does not have proper controls. Get with the program Volvo!

[@nopota7290]

It's really not too big of a deal since all recent volvo vehicles are equipped with google assistant. You can control essentially every function in the car with the press of a button on the steeringwheel. You don't need to take your eyes off the road.

[@joebloggs4191]

@@nopota7290 It's a huge deal, voice recognition is crap. Half the time it doesn't work, doesn't understand accents etc. There was absolutely nothing wrong with physical buttons, which I might add will function quicker than you talking to Google! Car makers have reinvented the wheel when it is totally unnecessary!

[@nopota7290]

@@joebloggs4191 voice recognition isn’t crap, if you’ve tried google assistant before you’d know it works flawlessly. Yes it might be faster to press a physical button, about 2 seconds faster. Is that really such a big deal?

[@MartinzW]

Tesla way is actually convenient. Nobody with Model 3 are complaining. It's those never driven properly cars with such ui that are complaining about it.

[@N1rOx]

​@@joebloggs4191 byd programs their screen so a three finger swipe horizontally adjusts fan speed and vertically, temperature. Effectively making the entire screen a physical button, hard to miss.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

I think legacy car makers are screwed. There is no way a volvo should cost 100 grand. Same as BMW and Mercedes. Especially as some of the technology doesn't work. On one of the other reviews of this car the touchscreen switched itself off. Not good when everything is in it.

[@robsmall6466]

Who owns Volvo ? The "legacy" car makers tag is boring now unless your a simp for....

[@ledwinka]

Ohhhh a company called Geely owns Volvo and btw 10% of Daimler the parent company of Mercedes Benz... Always good to check with the industry analysts.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

@@robsmall6466 I'm fully aware that Volvo is part of geely. It doesn't stop it being a legacy brand and for some reason this seems to add 30-40,000 to the price tag.

[@robsmall6466]

@@brummiesalteno-81 Don't tell me. China are coming - right ? 😅. You know these Chinese saviours have been going just as long in that part of the world. So no such thing as legacy car makers. Simping for companies is not a good look. They are all the same

[@dysonator99]

@@brummiesalteno-81 do bear in mind that this it top spec, price should be around the 70k mark, not cheap I know but bring back in line with the EV9

[@alanngli]

I don’t remember watching a supposedly positive review but then come away with so many question marks or negatives in my head. I think Rory is sending us a secret message here… As an ex-XC90 owner and current EV owner, I wanted this car to succeed, but it just fell short in many ways. If it was released 3 years ago it would be amazing, but the world is different now and the EX90 just doesn’t cut it in the current market.

[@lbnewell23]

From someone who’s lived with a new Volvo with the android google based system the lack of buttons is annoying until you realise that the google assistant is so brilliant you just ask it to do anything that involves going into the screen, by far the best voice control system of any car

[@Sto79Be]

Some people have speech disorders and difficulties. They should give the choice of Alexa and real buttons.

[@ibrahimmoss]

Rory is a brilliant presenter. He makes things really easy to digest. And, he puts things into their proper context. He does not expect a 7 passenger Volvo to accelerate like a track focused Lambo. Rather, he measures the car based on its intended purpose. Well done Rory.

[@nikc1313]

160 miles for an 111kw battery pack is shockingly poor. On the average off peak electricity plan you'll need 3 or 4 days for a full charge for it to be empty again after another 2 or 3 days worth of driving.

[@rogerphelps9939]

No you don't need anything like that.

[@duncanbuchanan218]

@@rogerphelps9939 You do in a car like that, I would expect it needs to lug the family to the holday home in Cornwall every half term, it needs more than 200 mile range. Its poor. Too heavy.

[@rogerphelps9939]

@@duncanbuchanan218 It certainly is. I took my family on a 340 mile trip from Dorset to the Lake District in my Skoda Enyaq with only one short recharging stop and effectively used 114% of the battery capacity. I hardly ever use a public charger.

[@OrionAerospaceKSP]

This guy is driving it like a maniac. Other people who have reviewed this car got 3.5 miles per KW.

[@TheNorville2]

Watched it until you quoted the prices.... these guys are on another plante.

[@BOSKILLZX]

😂😂

[@SDK2006b]

Welcome to 2024 car prices ! Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Tesla are all more expensive than this. The cheaper 6/7 seater is the Kia EV9, for about £75k for the top model.

[@justaguyfromreddit]

bullshit, model 3 is like 40k ​@@SDK2006b

[@SDK2006b]

@@justaguyfromreddit- The Model 3 is small saloon and isn’t a luxury brand. The 40k version is also slow and doesn’t have the spec of the Volvo. Your comparing Fillet Steak (The Volvo) to a Maccies Burger (T M3 RWD)

[@junaidhussain1891]

@@SDK2006b Can get a Mercedes EQB for half the price plus it's better build.

[@tomraymond9795]

Potentially less than 200 mile real world range with a driver, cameraman and no load in the boot? Thats just not good enough

[@jonathantaylor1998]

If car buyers of the World would just stop buying these oversized, resource-wasteful, aerodynamically-inefficient SUV monstrosities, then, perhaps manufacturers would stop making the damn things and start to give the public want we actually NEED, which are low-cost, family hatchbacks / estates at sensible cost. But, everyone seemingly wants to out-bling their fellow school-run parent... 😡

[@christhompson4630]

There's no way a car with a battery in excess of 100kWh and a modern battery management system can't get more than 200mi. If he's only getting 1.6 - 2.0 mi/kWh something is wrong

[@hatetheoneyoulove]

Massive front end, sits high, and big wheels.

[@inthecellar5951]

Dog shit range for £100k - no thank you! I don't understand the obsession with these EVs that no one wants or can afford. Someone in the comments mentioned paying £900 a month for a BMW ix - that is madness (no offence)

[@terrydelahunt842]

the world is full of vain idiots who buy these things on finance as its the only way they'll ever afford one.

[@carfan3762]

Great of you to point out the minus points about Volvo’s new flagship. The frailty of the center console is ludicrous in a car of this standard - of any standard, come to that, and the lack of physical buttons and switches is becoming a contemporary disease totally counterproductive. I’m relieved to be the satisfied owner of a 2019 XC60 which still provides a minimum of sanity. The vast sunroof without a shade is also unbelievable in this car (an XC60 has one). What on earth are they thinking at Volvo. Really upsetting to find the best and the worst in the same car ! 😎

[@ToukoK]

@@carfan3762 I sell used cars, I have driven literally every car from used market between 1000 to 100 000€ price. I think the SPA XC60 is the best value for money if you're looking for an SUV. Just so good and easy to use premium feeling car!

[@AussiePom]

"What are they think at Volvo". No not Volvo but Geely China for they own Volvo lock stock and barrel.

[@davidcottrell570]

You can order a fixed folding screen if you live in a hot climate. An electrochromic glass roof would be nice, though. The XC series all have opening sunroofs, but you have to keep the drains clean!

[@julianmccallum4663]

So real world range 160 to 220. Price £100000. Worth £50000 after one year. You’d have to be mental to buy one of these with your own money.

[@OrionAerospaceKSP]

Why are you copy-pasting this everywhere? Real world range is smack on the money if you don't drive it like a trigger happy maniac through canyons.

[@somerandomfella]

5:12 imagine for a moment there were actually quadruplets of Rory. It would be one hell of a household 😅

[@PiefacePete46]

You just reduced his mother to tears!

[@somerandomfella]

@@PiefacePete46 tears of joy I hope 😋

[@PiefacePete46]

@@somerandomfella : Not prepared to commit myself on that! 🥴 😜

[@jinghongzhang4816]

Ninja turtles...

[@shylendranravichandran9017]

Imagin, you are all alone and while parking at a lonely dark basment parking and it wont lock and the screen inside says presence detected. But no ones in there.

[@geemiami6251]

As a Volvo owner, the air conditioning buttons on the screen is very annoying and dangerous. Thank you for highlighting this issues. We need more buttons

[@KeyhanHadjari]

Use your voice

[@Mark__A]

When they made cars like the P1800s, S60 / V70 R, V60 Polestar or S80 V8 it's safe to say this is no where near being the GOAT Volvo.

[@redsquare5325]

I know mate. This guy's is on some massive ev propaganda.

[@Bod8998]

I concur ​@@redsquare5325

[@danielayodele7350]

The fact RR pointed out the EX90's foibles, such as the bulbous side mirrors and Taxi-style LIDAR atop the roof, meant he contradicted his initial statement. A GOAT should be virtually (excuse the pun) faultless. Those are quite an illustrious list @Mark_A!

[@fatecursedking]

@@redsquare5325 really mate oh no mate guess what mate no one cares mate

[@terrydelahunt842]

I've a v90 cross country and I'd take it all day over this.

[@Lwhchris]

4:24 With all those camera they could've done better in sensing if its really safe to close the automated boot.

[@monkeyboysdad]

Love Volvo but hate this. Looks like a taxi and that’s a large price tab for cheap materials. We are also rapidly approaching the days where we have to type in a line of code to switch on the wipers. Bring back physical buttons please. Menus and sub menus are dangerous.

[@Nate-wx4ps]

Ridiculous price, will be 50k in 2-3 years maybe even less.

[@johanlittorin2765]

Since it's EV, yeah probobly, but XC90 have held it's value better than many other in its size.

[@REALjackiehu]

The price will go half in 3 years.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

@@johanlittorin2765what country are you from? In my country looking at our auto trader the used prices for xc90 is like falling off a cliff

[@jonathantaylor1998]

@@johanlittorin2765 looking on Autotrader right now, you can buy a brand new Volvo XC90 B5 MHEV for £52,669 after discounts. The cheapest 3 year old, '21 plate B5 MHEV with 41,000 miles is selling at £31,995 - so a 61% retained value. Compare that to the BMW iX 40 - brand new for £64,941 after discounts. The cheapest 3 year old, '71 plate, albeit with only 19,400 miles on the clock, is selling at £39,965 - so a 62% retained value. So, your assumption that the EX90 will lose more value because "since it's EV" is inaccurate.

[@yaseentv1078]

This is a Brilliant car. That's exactly what I said when I first got my XC90 T8 back in 2018. It was light years ahead of the pack then in 2018 and still feels very much so every time I take it for a ride. I wish I could get more range from the EV battery than the current 18 miles and I am content with it until I get my hands on a Li Auto when it finally comes to the UK.

[@LostinWales]

Before anyone buys a Volvo in the uk I suggest you try and get insurance before you buy!

[@Cyapow]

how come? I wouldn't have thought volvo were that bad. Curious now. Im not in the market but might still look at a quote lol

[@John-uh1pb]

Dirt cheap for us. Then again we are driving one that’s twelve years old!

[@MartinzW]

Spoiler: you get normal, competitive insurance. It's some weird myth in UK.

[@kempez]

@@MartinzW 100% our XC90 T8 is cheap as hell. Volvo considered one of the lowest risk brands, with an amazing safety and reliability reputation.

[@c5ris620]

I'd imagine that's your driving rather than the brand. I've got an EX90 T8 and the insurance is pretty reasonable.

[@atlantikav5902]

£100K and no option for a sliding opening sunroof - fail!

[@zootius]

"Best Volvo ever" and then shows problem after problem. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Mental.

[@rod058]

I could stretch myself and buy a brand new car, instead I bought a 20 year old Freelander 1 for under £2k, it runs perfectly, does what I need and economically friendly as saved it from being scrapped. In my mind that is more sustainable than spending £100k on an electric vehicle where battery won’t last much longer than 8 years. Also because I bought a cheap car I can afford nicer holidays etc… instead of being in ridiculous debt. This forced narrative to make everyone go electric is not going to work when prices are beyond that of the ordinary working person.

[@peterharte88]

@@rod058 funnily enough you are spot on. I did research a few years ago on carbon emission reporting in the car industry and you’d be surprised how far you’ve got to drive an electric car before it has paid off it’s carbon debt. Granted Tesla’s we’re still the best out of EV’s when it came to paying off the carbon debt back then. But it’s funny to think that buying an old diesel is technically better than buying a new EV Edit: Funnily enough I remember reading an article some time ago about the older model Land Rover defenders being the least carbon costing car in England, because every part of the car was made in Britain. Can’t comment on the authenticity of that like but I bet it’s probably not as far fetched as you’d think

[@nopota7290]

Its 100k not simply because its an electric car, but also because its a top spec luxury vehicle with every single luxury feature one can expect. Of course it's going to be expensive, no matter if its gas or electric. There are much cheaper electric options out there if that's what you're looking for. The EX30 being one of them

[@jonathantaylor1998]

@@peterharte88 the CO2 'breakeven' point for an EV vs the equivalent combustion-engined car is well known and dependent on the source of power generation in the country the vehicle is being used in. For example, in somewhere like Russia, with it's heavy dependence on coal-fired power generation, it would be around 77,000 miles. However, in a more 'environmentally forward-thinking' country like Norway, with its 98% clean hydro power generation, it's a mere 8,000 miles for parity. Fortunately, there's a rapid decline in coal-fired power stations - for example, in the UK, the last coal-fired power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to close in 3 weeks' time.

[@peterharte88]

@@jonathantaylor1998 this was a point I briefly touched on in my research. So many minute variables to account for in carbon data collection. I went down the route of discussing how PV and home Batteries could also further decrease the payback period. But I also had to factor in battery life too for my discussion. I didn’t have the word count to go all in on every point so I had to focus on one

[@PassportToPimlico]

Meanwhile, at Renault, they have a feel for the sort of car that people actually want or need. Efficiency, value for money, buttons and switches. Even their cheap EV, the 5 is rather desirable.

[@harrisonhealey1679]

It will take you approximately 15 years and 5 months to spend £40,000 on fuel if you spend £100 every 2 weeks to make the £40k difference over the ICE XC90.

[@KeyhanHadjari]

You guys do understand that you can give voice commands like turn on fog lamps right? I am sure physical buttons are good. But a good voice command support minimizes the need

[@zaamuro8408]

For a brand that is known for safety, this is a massive backward step in putting everything in the screen....

[@nicholas6789]

Bland looking vehicle. Ridiculous price.

[@xephrenata]

Why do all of these reviewers forget that it has AAOS. As does my Volvo. You can literally tell the car to do a lot of the things in the menu! Like adjust the air, turn on the heated seat, etc.

[@mart0681]

This is the way

[@manoz6194]

Some of us don't like to talk to inanimate objects though and buttons will always be quicker.

[@ThisiscoolGAMES]

I drive a 2009 C70 - a convertible and the BEST VOLVO EVER!! 👌🏾

[@MateuszCencyk]

I have 2009 S40… currently needed some investments but still looks good and I love it. Someday I will buy S60 III - I love the design. Your C70 is a great model! All the best!

[@ThisiscoolGAMES]

@@MateuszCencyk I had an S40 before I got the C70, both great cars (the C70 has the same front end as the S40) - all the best to you mate 🙌🏾

[@mart0681]

Loved my personal S80 that I drove 3000 miles per month as a company car. Company thought reimbursement rate was too much so forced me into their fleet Ford Fusion which I hated. Miss my Volvo a lot. Wife has XC90 which we both love.

[@Dann14593]

Lewis the GOAT.. I see what you did there 😏 #44

[@BoloTwism]

Hahahhaa love the 4 Rories practicality review. Make it a regular thing

[@JimmyJamesonJnr]

Still don't want one, if it was a 250bhp D5 five cylinder hybrid with max ev range, with removable batteries it might make me think about volvo again.

[@jamalrajput1]

Finally decided to bless us with your presence

[@jonm9501]

100 grand for less than 200 miles of range, and sensors that "should come at some point in the future". Is this what its come down to? Innovation is dead.

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

Most beutiful car in Sweden 🇸🇪. Seen it already on the roads here and damm does it BRING eyes!!!!

[@danielshinerock1526]

100k for this in the uk. Save your money and buy a Amg estate for 30k E class or C class Amg. Those cars have personality and passion. This is a overweight fridge that is switched off. Volvo made the right decision to not go fully electric in 2030. They have worked how much money they will loose outside of the Chinese market which sells the highest percentage of electric cars in the world. On average you pay half or even less for a equivalent electric car than in Europe. The German car industry is worried about job losses and EU will impose tariffs on Chinese imports as the USA and Canada will do.

[@hottub2249]

The cost is no bueno. Why charge so much when the dealer/manufacturer will end up discounting it. Just sell at the reduced price. This is what happens when they try and have their cake and eat it too. Too expensive and not with it when ICE isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

[@okemefulachidera5440]

I don't get it with car manufacturers Is it when people crash their cars and die that they will bring back physical buttons in their cars? They are free to put sizeable screens (not too many big screens) but there should be a physical buttons Aren't they concerned about their customers safety?

[@amaanahmed3747]

In the US, the base model is estimated to be less than 80k like the plug in xc90. Depreciation will probably bring it down to a firm 60 or 50k, which will make it an absolute steal for the tech and comfort

[@mart0681]

Yeah, I'm a customer for a 3-year lease return...if other EV's are a guide, it will depreciate a lot.

[@j0pj0p]

‘Presence detected’?!! How annoying would it be if you couldn’t lock your car because there was a stuffed toy inside?!

[@andreil37]

Last time I checked, stuffed toys do not move around by themselves but maybe I'm wrong.

[@phuketexplorer]

Only Rory can make an overpriced, bug ridden, poorly designed car sound interesting!

[@KeyhanHadjari]

Bug ridden?

[@kimieylondon4658]

You really did go overboard to show us the full seating capacity. Good and pls keep coming up with such ideas. ❤

[@MD-qt1jh]

What world are we living in Cars are now in the region of £70000 to £100000. Who buys at such ridiculous prices? What are these manufacturers thinking

[@bababoy91]

I should think all car companies should have a Human Machine Interface department that should run scenarios that require use of buttons. This trend of ultra minimalism is annoying. Even in computer companies like Apple and Microsoft who have tried to replace buttons with screens realized that sometimes you need those buttons and brought them back.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

My favourite is when you pull up behind a derv van. It sets off and belches a load of crap outta the exhaust. How long to activate recirculate? 1 button press.......... Wait, what?

[@kingwillbisthebest]

Clearly this EX90 has received 90% of the Volvos design and development budget as against the “new” XC90 which (astonishingly), has hardly changed at all. After all this time the XC90 deserves more than just a minor face lift.

[@alanrutland4424]

Great review as always. At least this one has a driver display unlike the EX30. Volvo pride themselves on safety but ignored it with both those cars as far as driver interaction is concerned. Don’t forget mirror controls also on the screen

[@666DW]

I can foresee that when EV’s are the norm the British government will start to tax EV’s based on weight AND size replacing emissions and general vehicle size what is used for tax on combustion engine cars.

[@stene123]

This does not convince me that it should cost more than Porsche Macan EV 😮

[@wizpin]

Wow, another standard interior 95% the same as any other EV, everything budgeted so empty, and 2 screens.

[@BrianFraser]

Waiting to see what the facelift XC90 has to offer (Launching tomorrow) Think the full EV's are still way more than the sum of their parts

[@dianeathoacardinalridge8788]

@@BrianFraser not really liking that either.

[@MaxFiveGames]

To be honest this Presence Detected is nonsense. Tesla has it and if a fly gets in to your car you car alarm will start going off out of nowhere. Its a total pain in the azz.

[@NickPerry]

I love electric cars and already have one as a local runabout, but I'm not going to be swapping our XC90 for an EX90. Far too expensive and I'm still skeptical about the software quality and aspects of the interior.

[@alexmaina6960]

Volvo is underrated tbh..they need some Toyota people in their marketing dept. A fresh and very authentically designed car that xc90 is. I like it. Interior materials are so superior to what market leaders offer

[@rchatte100]

EV9 is about £30k cheaper, and STILL too much!

[@phuketexplorer]

The best model they ever built was the 240. It went downhill from there on.

[@ac0pt]

XC90>EX90 any day and not counting ev devaluation

[@MrModikoe]

The obsession with screens is down right gettin ridiculous...

[@ora_t]

This is Lewis. He’s a GOAT! I see what you did there Rori!!! Legendary stuff

[@scottthompson7009]

Way too expensive. I would have considered buying one second hand because Volvos depreciate so much in the first couple of years but after hearing the real world range and efficiency no thanks!

[@ianbrookes6978]

“Beggars can’t be choosers”……problem is, people who can afford £100k for a car aren’t beggars and they definitely will choose….probably something different…..🙄

[@sixpotshot]

Rory? The Best Car reviews! I'll watch it even if the car means nothing to me! The EX90? I am sure it is an excellent vehicle but sadly another example of how the car industry lost the plot. It is irrelevant if electric appeals to me not: It is excruciatingly expensive (but in a world of leasing most people are probably just paying a deposit and a monthly payment that they can afford and after 3 years of chucking money away they press re-start ruin button and they go again) like almost everything nowadays besides a Dacia and another example of excessive weight and excessive stuff we just don't need but have to pay for it - I would to see an analysis of over 50k brand new car sales with a breakdown of what happens after 3 or 4 years... c'mon Rory bring this on!

[@swampwiz]

Obviously, expensive, luxury cars were not meant for a social class like yours.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Xc90 looks much better despite design being 10 years old

[@erik7634]

Would buy a X7, GLS or RR Sport any day of the week instead of the EX90.

[@IdaiMakayaPublications]

Their imitation of Tesla is so ridiculous now that they're putting lives in danger, yet they claim to be a safety focused manufacturer. Putting lights under layers of screens is probably the silliest thing I've come across. Earlier this year, I was keen on buying the EX30, but this ridiculous interior (without any proper instrumentation) was a deal breaker and I went for a more sensible ICE vehicle instead.

[@gilesa.4052]

Volvo's stellar reputation for safety is called into question by it's lack of physical buttons as highlighted by Rory's example. Fiddling around with the menu to eventually find fog lights means taking your eyes off the road, how can Volvo think this is safe?

[@erikbuiten14]

@@gilesa.4052 ”Hey google turn on rear fog lights”. Its simple as that really. Its just a habit.

[@cdnim2358]

2 Goats in this video!

[@RJKK]

World's safest car , NO physical buttons....will never understand this logic...I love Volvo's specially the XC40, but the no physical buttons rgt from the beginning has tipped me off...Even BMW has gotten rid off physical buttons in their latest models...such a turn off...

[@94lungelo]

My hate for electric cars just keeps growing and i love it!

[@sibonisso]

Great editing👌🏿. Your team had fun making this video 😅

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

And with that *Lidar system* on the top of the car, I wonder how many times complete strangers are going to jump into the backseat of you Volvo when it's stopped at traffic lights or you're waiting by the side of the road and say, _"Can you take me to the railway station please? Taxi driver!"_

[@cbotten106]

Volvo avoided the yellows and oranges in the color palette. They knew.

[@Nazman007]

Err.. what happened to Volvo’s styling .. the outside looks hideous

[@mo_0912]

Thought I was the only one who noticed that. Used to be so good.

[@phuketexplorer]

But Volvo's have always resembled bricks! 😄

[@sebastianstoica578]

The chinese bought it.

[@savouryfriend]

It IS the electric version of the XC90, it is not a "lot more than that"... unless you factor in the outrageous price!

[@davidnjuguna9477]

@4:14 Are those 295/35 R22 tyres? @19:00 Nice that you were having fun in this!

[@RichTallent]

Great work with four Rorys in the seats.

[@BartSchrijvers]

I’m hoping for a bare essentials version, without the LiDAR, without moving parts in the headlights, without speakers everywhere. Just a big boxy comfortable and practical Volvo without all the complicated stuff that can and will go wrong (typically Chinese to have gadgets) How great could this car be with just simple reliable engineering. Oh, and therefor ultimately less pricy obviously.

[@midknight]

Had 2 XC90 T8s. Would have got the EX90 if not for the fact that it looks the same at the old ones

[@JakimNdlovu-j8v]

Hello Rory thank you so much for reviewing this car , l have been looking for someone to review it but l did not find anyone but you so thank you mate.

[@lovelehstuff]

"His name's Lewis, hes a goat" Truer words haven't been said

[@stephenwinter8892]

The biggest drawback if volvo and all the other manufacturers will face is not every person on the planet can afford an electric car and the charge stations include home charging outlets are not financial within reach for all 😮greetings from Canada

[@MrKristb17]

Would definitely love to own a Volvo one day. Maybe not the most reliable but their strengths are what i look for in a car

[@finalpharoah1]

You should get Lewis the GOAT a friend and call him Kendrick

[@otj.0000]

It's flipin massive! Why? I wish this trend towards huge vehicles would stop, theyre far too big for our roads, and dont get me started on seeing them anywhere near cities

[@etbadaboum]

100k€ and no button

[@adamnowak5719]

7:32 This screen is so outdated! It looks like smartphones 10 years ago.

[@miczbik]

I recently sold my 2017 a6 that was constantly braking ( bought it when almost new ) ang went for Cayenne 2008 and don't regret for a single moment. Got the v6 version, bit sluggish but less issues than v8 or turbo. I absolutely love this car and I had many brands over the years. I'll bet it's better build than this volvo and will last another 10 years while this not so smart car will be in a dump after 10-15 years.

[@aneebaba06]

I have a soft spot for Volvo, going back to when my mom had a 240 D sedan - sorry to see some of those material quality issues. Will be interesting to see how this sells. Man, 4 Rory's, those blokes would cause some real trouble together! 😆

[@dash-ryan]

Greatest Volvo of all time? As an owner of an XC90, I have to say a resounding no! Why? Because it's electric in a world that is not ready for electric cars. Proof: Volvo is still selling the XC90, proving they don't have confidence in the EX90.

[@orjan-j2881]

Ain’t nobody buying this … specially the way EV’s depreciate

[@jonathantaylor1998]

But absolutely no different to other ridiculously overpriced SUVs... For example, on Autotrader right now you can buy a Range Rover D300 MHEV for £95,504 after discounts. The cheapest 3 year old, '21 plate D300 MHEV with only 28,800 miles is selling at £40,500 - a 42% retained value. Compare that to the BMW iX 50 - yours, brand new, for £90,360 after discounts. Again, the cheapest 3 year old, '71 plate iX 50 with 48,200 miles on the clock is selling at £53,475 - a 59% retained value, so actually WAY better than the Range Rover.

[@dane458]

"Lewis.... The Goat" = Instant like and subscribe

[@cosmicreddevil]

Such ashame. They make a wonderful looking car but ruin by putting nets in the seats. Makes the interior feel cheap. My 2011 s80 has lovely leather pockets adding the luxury feel of the car. Honestly how much more would airplane style pockets cost. Also that second row of seats should be electric aswell, hopefully they will added that into a face lift. Another fantastic video as always 👍 👏

[@dash-ryan]

I was told to hold onto my XC90. The day Volvo cancels it, it will shoot up in value. This review makes that self evident.

[@dekoeneridder2452]

I find it quite awfull that a 100k+ car still has flimsy bits and is not top notch. That's an absolute nono. Love the looks though❤

[@BHBeckenbauer]

I think he was a bit harsh on this car. I think it looks really classy and the specs are great

[@urbanstrencan]

Still Volvo as it should be, now we just need Volvo to give us new electric estates ❤❤❤❤. Does it compete with Range Rover and Mercedes? Rory great video keep up with bringing us content like this ❤🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@Crazyuncle1]

It is impressive indeed But it’s all electric and that is a huge negative for me. All things considered it’s not going to save the planet and a half hr. to recharge while on a trip is one huge inconvenience. Then there’s the depreciation factor to consider. To sum it up EVs are a dumb idea to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist.