2022 Volvo S90.. Pros & Cons

[@MeynMotorGroup]

See my full review on the 2022 S90 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3ilhmawhqaomZY

[@wesleywalls7582]

You speak the absolute truth about the overcomplexity of these power trains with almost zero upside. Have owned two T6 S90s, I love everything about the cars EXCEPT what propels it. It’s a superior product that’s missing a real engine that would deliver more power in a smoother delivery.

[@jz50-racing]

I’ll buy the S90 right away everyday if they ever put a V8 in it..

[@DrRDW]

​​@jackzhang6705 s90 recharge is upwards of 420 hp. V8 is unnecessary. Turbo charge and supercharged, and im getting 70 mpg.

[@caneded7320]

I agree with the physical buttons problem in volvos and many of these new vehicles. I don't however think that they should ge all ev yet. I love having a hybrid just for being able to fuel up anywhere in les than 5 minutes and get on my way with full range.

[@LordCommandor]

I own a 05 XC70 with a 2in lift kit, sitting on Toyo 2157016 A/T III tires. Car has 236k miles and runs super freaking mint. Down here in Lancaster PA and for a car that's almost two decades old, my Volvo still gets a whole lot of compliments and how good she looks. Will upgrade to the V90 only when my baby stops running, when she hits 300k.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Sounds cool!

[@LordCommandor]

@@MeynMotorGroup By the way, your reviews are right up with that check the tech guy from CNET......salute.

[@WKaznartist]

I was going to check out an S90 in person, so thank you for the brief pro and cons.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That’s awesome my friend, hope it was helpful and best of luck with your search

[@Driving_Somewhere]

Nice car but there are nicer C pillar windows for sure....

[@alikathd]

Thanks for making a video on this car! I think it's pretty underrated since people either opt for the S60 or SUV models, but I am really enjoying my 2018 S90. I've put 30k miles on it and it's still running like new. Passengers ride like kings with the massive amount of legroom and the drive quality is great even after years of potholes. Even though it's made in China, it's held up pretty well on daily drives. Great vid!

[@ghereqi]

Do you use it to do Uber? Did you have any big maintenance issues?

[@alikathd]

@@ghereqi I use it as a personal vehicle, although I drive my friends around often. It would be a great uber if that's what you're thinking. In my years of owning it, I've only had issues with the electronics. I live in an area with bad winters, so the sensors seem to glitch out at low temperatures. Otherwise, the car has been like a dream. The important parts have held up remarkably well.

[@ghereqi]

@@alikathd I test drove one I really like them. But 2 of them have had their engine warranty voided for some reason. That’s im still on the fence. Thanks a lot for the response

[@alikathd]

@@ghereqi If you do get an S90, try and get that engine warranty. Luckily I managed to get a warranty on all replaceable parts like rims, hoses, glass, etc, but you're definitely going to want that engine coverage as you never know what might happen or what condition the previous owner kept it in. Good luck!

[@nathanielwilson1899]

Any car company that goes full EV will lose a large segment of the market. They simply are not that convenient. You cannot travel a great distance as we are used to. A large segment of the population lives in apartments and condos. The more weight the less range.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Don’t worry EVERY company will be EV by 2030. They won’t lose we will

[@nathanielwilson1899]

I agree ford is going to go bankrupt going full electric. They simply are not that convenient. You cannot really travel more than 300 miles and then wait hours to recharge,not practical. Even going full SUV is not good. I still like my sedans. SUV is nothing more than a new version of station wagon. EV is ok for around town if you have a good solar charging system.

[@junito1008]

I agree !! I’m in that segment. I will never ever buy a full EV unless I’m forced by government regulations and laws. I bet you that all EV will backfire.

[@Elijah-cy9do]

I really like the drive, ride and the Swedish flair and design this car offers, but I just can't get myself to buy a Volvo that's made outside of Sweden, just doesn't feel right like giving a middle finger to its heritage, perhaps just get an early S90 when they were still made in Torslanda.

[@AntLive29]

Good point on the ES

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks!

[@AAhmad3449]

I agree I’m stills Volvo fan but they might as well go electric but I feel like it’s better than Lexus imo better quality/materials more prestige and safer

[@brooklyn8280]

Lexus has more quality, both of them have very good reliability, and Lexus not as safe, but they are still very safe.

[@AAhmad3449]

@@brooklyn8280 trust me Volvo has better quality I’ve owned a Lexus it still uses some toyota materials

[@brooklyn8280]

@@AAhmad3449 I had a Volvo and a Lexus, and my Volvo had plastics around the cabin, compared to high quality leather and very sturdy materials in the Lexus

[@AAhmad3449]

@@brooklyn8280 my 2016 Lexus ES had a lot plastics and squeaks my new 2019 s60 is very high quality

[@ryanlane208]

Since when does Volvo have more prestige than Lexus lol

[@ilhanhalilseyhan6722]

Bro I owned Volvo s90 and I did test drive with Lexus. Only pro Lexus has is more comfortable but beside that Lexus can not compete with Volvo quality: materials, interior pieces are well made and rock feeling etc etc. when I get in Lexus it doesn’t have the same feeling tho. If feels much much cheaper than Volvo.

[@KenyonH]

What Lexus you had or test drove that felt cheap? I own a S90 T6 and the Lexus LS 500 is superior to it

[@despacitospider8132]

@@KenyonH problema an ES; the LS is a class above than the S90

[@bernardo290499111]

People who think it’s engine is a con have never actually driven it, i dont understand how the reviewer got those numbers, the consumption is indeed life changing (especially nowadays), people online and also myself are getting 48 mpg and this car is probably the fastest in it’s class too, a friend of mine who has a T8 XC60 only goes to the gas station once a month, indeed volvo would benefit more from being only eletric but the engine is not overly complicated as well since these kind of motors have been around for quite some time, and a N/A V6? I’m not a car reviewer but I never actually seen a decent N/A V6 apart from say a 370Z engine, which has it’s undecent unrealibilities on it’s own, drove a Dodge Journey and the consumption/engine was really bad, cars like the Hyundai Santa Fe and most of that niche look the same, maybe the honda pilot is the only one who actually looks cool with that engine.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I’m sorry but 48 mpg you must be pushing this by hand and getting in everyone’s way. Compact cars don’t even get that, real hybrids sometimes can’t even pull off 48 mpg

[@bernardo290499111]

@@MeynMotorGroup I wish I could send you a print, I just googled it and the T8 S90 actually does that according to various reviews and websites, I’ve seen one reviewer actually say his range with a full tank was about 900 km or so, he also said the car wasnt like that when it was brand new, maybe the engine has to settle in or something.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

This is the B6…

[@bernardo290499111]

@@MeynMotorGroup sorry, i thought it was a T8

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Never tried the T8 personally Volvos site doesn’t have city and highway numbers but does say 68 MPGe

[@sliang8041]

tbh i never has any issues with things made in China compared with prices I paid. But may be it worth to mention that it’s not made in India I guess? How does this feel.

[@waltervila33]

No matter how you slice it Volvo for life you can bash on the S90 but is the best luxury saloon on the market right now

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Do you work for Volvo?

[@waltervila33]

@@MeynMotorGroup I’m a Volvo C30 Polestar owner

[@cdrprithviraj]

is the headrest of the car adjustable?

[@ladam2356]

Just less than at cockpits interior..if put more buttons function control and colour it must better..just it..overall good

[@haleaurelian]

What kind of suspension you have?

[@debbiekenny8171]

Isn’t the Polstar going to have a rougher ride, shocks etc.?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I haven’t tried it personally but yes I’m sure it will def be stiffer than this S90, the S90 rides really well. With the Polestar I do know for a fact you should avoid the performance model with the Ohlins dampers. The performance suspension is def stiff

[@roheetpatel8378]

Kevin would you choose the T8 instead ?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I would personally skip all their ICE vehicles and just get their full EVs like the Polestar 2 or XC40 EV

[@jasonling6211]

TBH, the leg room space is larger than the short wheel base s-class

[@donan162]

How does the ride quality compares to the ES 350?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

They both ride amazing which isn’t hard to do just so you know, sacrifice handling and that’s it. What’s amazing about the ES is how quiet it is far less wind noise than the Volvo. But the Volvo doesn’t completely sacrifice handling to ride good so just gotta pick what you value more, I would still go ES

[@donan162]

@@MeynMotorGroup Any smart individual will also make that choice, Kevin!

[@lamarwe32]

Is it better than es or ls reliability wise?

[@lamarwe32]

Longevity.

[@barbecuetechtips6024]

The cons are it's a Volvo and it depreciates like a rock.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Well every turd on 4 wheels is going to depreciate

[@barbecuetechtips6024]

@@MeynMotorGroup lol maybe not a Toyota or raptor lol Still waiting on my damn integra and getting impatient lol

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Didn’t you buy the Lincoln?

[@barbecuetechtips6024]

@@MeynMotorGroup they told me how long I'd have to wait and it was terrible. Because the chip shortage and the hybrid delay. I drove the xc60 top trim and hated the ride!

[@jeffbaker9847]

Well kept Volvo 240s are appreciating like rockets. Get in now, before it's too late.

[@martymartin7010]

Beautiful car look at in and out, great Review Kevin

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad you enjoyed my friend

[@East17A]

they should of borrowed the V6 Engine From Lexus .. I prefer naturally aspirated V6 but they can add Optional Twin turbo as well .. the only one thing I wish Toyota and Lexus do !! is their Tires spec no matter how big the wheels the width of their tires always look skinny .. its not big deal to a lot of people but to my eye wide tires more important than large wheels . wide tires gives overall solid built look to it

[@benjaminsmith2287]

They had a great inline 6. They chose to end all 5 and 6 cylinder cars years ago. They even had a Yamaha 8 cylinder in their s80s for a few years.

[@reasoning_exp]

Great video✌🏿

[@ravipeiris4388]

Hey Kevin, great overview. Quick question: Are you able to get your hands on a third generation Lexus GS for review? Keep up the great work, it is appreciated 🎩.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Probably never!

[@bernardaflores1720]

As a long time Volvo owner, this 4 cylinder is what keeps me from buying one. Just make it a plug in hybrid like Toyota does and it might better than this craziness.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

So they have a range of plug in hybrids call the recharge and they will even do 38 miles of pure EV driving but the problem is they use the old styled engine with the belt driven supercharger which is kinda prone to failing. I prefer the electric supercharger this regular S90 has. But this is why I would rather go full EV with a Volvo otherwise I really like it

[@Excalabur50]

Cheers Kevin!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hey my friend thanks for stopping by happy holidays

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup And to you too mate!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Yo bro Happy Holiday 🤝

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Happy Holidays to you and your family as well bro!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@MeynMotorGroup 🤝

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Thanks for reviewing this car that should sell better. Volvo is going full-EV. Every new car introduced form the c40 on will be full-EV. And the c40 is the last of the current generation. The next gen will have a different look to the interior. I hope they knock it out the park like they did with this one. Expectations are high since they did such a fine job with this generation. But, yes, all new Volvos will be EVs. They'll keep updating these current hybrids but they won't make a new-gen ICE or ICE-hybrid Volvo.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea my friend I think it’s better for the company to go full EV and continue to produce amazing interiors with plenty of safety, the stuff Volvo is great at

[@ArtStamos]

But it is better for spark plug replacement

[@barrettpickett5603]

The glove compartment falling was a problem. And would be a con. Other than that I like it way more than he is describing. The polestar is strange looking. My brother who doesn't like electric has a Toyota four cylinder Camry and we love the power. The gear shift which he doesn't like is cool looking and rare. Didn't even describe it had heated and cooled rear seats. On the infotainment what kinda buttons he would put at the bottom. I guess one is navigation. The price for me is the deal breaker. If I remember right the back seats come down easy. So if you like SUVs you might like this. On china assembling it that was news to me.

[@lifeway5721]

I rather get a Cadillac CT6. It Rides very smooth.

[@paladin3116]

Are Volvos even safe over other cars or its just their marketing gimmick?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Not anymore just about every luxury car made is safe

[@AAhmad3449]

They are the safest imo

[@russmode]

5 of 6 models 5☆+ safety rated, facts don't lie.

[@robertlemieux5365]

Great video and car and love the recharge model. I still prefer the 21 RLX Sport Hybrid over the ES 300h. You lose 10 mpg but gain SH-AWD and 172 hp, which is almost the hp the ES has in the first place.

[@gunaadi7639]

Yes its made in China but still Swedish Quality.

[@gregholman2930]

Very handsome no doubt about it, but for me I'd drive over to the MBZ dealership & take a good look at the E450 (baby S class), although the MBZ will set cost you an extra $7K. But for the extra cash you do get air suspension & a V6 Turbo. One thing that the Volvo had over the Benz was the beautiful rear digital climate control & butt warmer which the Benz was lacking...Another good review Kevin, now get your buns over to Mercedes real soon, I can't wait for your review!...CHEERS!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea E class is my favorite only problem is rear leg room is non existent but I guess I’m not sitting back so idc 😅

[@virgilpalmer2427]

When all car companies go full EV, some companies will go under, because most models will basically be the same... everything will be the same, just different badges..

[@barbecuetechtips6024]

I'd probably rather own the Lincoln continental black label

[@lifeway5721]

I’d rather own Cadillac CT6 AWD

[@weiwei1808]

Good!

[@richardh3587]

“Just use the voice commands” is one of my biggest pet peeves. Even if voice commands works perfectly it’s still way more time consuming and annoying than pressing a button. I almost lost my shit on a Tesla salesperson who said that to me a few months ago.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Makes me livid, half the time it just says “this command is not available right now” such nonsense

[@devongee1776]

Phew... been a while.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

It has my friend, I hope you’ve been well and had a great Easter holiday with Family. Thanks for stopping by

[@devongee1776]

@@MeynMotorGroup meh I worked all Easter 😅 Casino industry gives no fucks what holiday it is. Still 24 hours, still 7 days a week!! Enjoying some free time today with my niece though. All is okay for the time being. How about you my guy, you still whippin an LC 500? If not, well, that's how you know how long I've been gone lmfao.

[@jz50-racing]

What’s missing from the S90 is a real engine. If they ever put a V8 in it I’ll buy it within a blink of the eye.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That’s true this would be epic with a real engine. But that won’t happen they will just make this a full ev which is also fine but evs are still impractical to own

[@jz50-racing]

@@MeynMotorGroup This is such a pity for Volvo. They had the chance to stand amongst those ultra luxury brands and looks like Genesis is the only one bearing that flag now. And I hate Genesis’s design.

[@DrRDW]

​@@jz50-racing​​s90 recharge is upwards of 420 hp. V8 is unnecessary. Turbo charge and supercharged, and im getting 70 mpg.

[@johnde2754]

Made in China definitely a major deterrent. I noticed no lighted interior DOOR markers, even non-illuminating cost saving reflectors omitted. This is quite frankly unacceptable for a vehicle in this price category. In addition, the tail light configuration while distinctive is rather unappealing. End on an ^up^ note as the interior design is extremely attractive. Hope This Helps Yo ! 🚫 🇨🇳 🚫

[@yansamsonyoo2425]

To be frank bro. Volvo is a Chinese brand now and more Volvos are gonna be produced in China anyway...

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@yansamsonyoo2425 It's not a Chinese brand. They have a Chinese parent but the company is still Swedish and more autonomous than most companies with parent companies. And what do you base "more Volvos are gonna be produced in China" on? Volvo has just spent a ton of money to expand its factory in Torslanda, Sweden to do megacastings on a 2025 EV model. The next gen Volvo due out end of this year will be made in the USA for the North American market. Volvos factories are in Sweden, Belgium, China and the USA and some other countries. But the design and engineering are done in Sweden for all of their cars regardless of what factory assembles them. As for the car being made in China, it is what it is. The quality of Chinese-made Volvos is tops. It's the USA made ones that have had some issues but the USA factory is fairly new. They have to sort these out for the upcoming Volvos and Polestars to be built in their USA factory.

[@yansamsonyoo2425]

@@benjaminsmith2287 you know much more about Volvo than me bro! Good to see your response

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@yansamsonyoo2425 No problem. Lot of folks think that Volvo was just absorbed into Geely. Thankfully, that didn't happen.

[@flawlesscarlo]

John De I hope you not a Walmart shopper lol they practically Chinese

[@theodoreyoung8777]

👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@saudinhodzic3672]

Buy a recharge and you get 455hp

[@Loachie90]

I find it weird to speak to a vehicle as well!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hate voice control 😅 half the time the stupid thing will say “this command is not available right now” completely useless

[@TaySo_Real]

You comparing it to a Lexus but the Lexus can't put the power down nor the speakers aren't the same or that Digital screen and touch screen aren't at the same quality nor the ride quality. Evening the safety value is better because Volvo holds its value in safety very well. Audi and bwm does the same overpriced they vehicles and we know they both will have an oil leak in the next two days 👀,but yet we still buy those company . Lexus it's a overpriced Toyota under the hold and I be damned if I paid for a Lexus at that price point just for the value to drop 30%after two of driving off the dealership lot.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Let the blind lead the blind.

[@jeffbaker9847]

I like this car, and I'm the curmudgeon that rarely likes anything that Kevin reviews. I'd get this over the other European contenders, but it'd be a tough call between this and the Lexus equivalent. Oddly enough, at the moment I'm looking for an old Volvo 240 wagon. I'd rather have one of those old bricks than this brand new sedan, as pretty as it is. More evidence of my self-proclaimed curmudgeon status, I suppose. Speaking of that, get ahold of some classic cars if you can, or if you run out of the supply of new stuff. I guess that's not your focus, but I'd enjoy your take on a nice classic, or an old shitbox. No matter what, I enjoy your reviews. Carry on sir!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

😅 would love to do classic cars but pretty much impossible to get. Sh!t boxes on the other hand, oh I’ve done plenty of those my friend just scroll through the channel

[@turkmenmusics6388]

polestar 2 😂😂

[@aldeflorio5500]

Laughable to compare with Polestar2. Much less room. Ordinary interior. And all the issues taking an EV on long trips. An apple to an orange.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Well don’t worry this becomes laughable too when stacked up against an ES300h

[@jeremyclarkson-69]

Speak for yourself i dont want full ev

[@turkmenmusics6388]

dude you need to do some research b4 you talk

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hi my friend, thank you so much for stopping by. Do you think you need to do some research as well?

[@Nazeemamari]

No one wants and EV car