This 2021 Volvo V90 Is Almost Perfect Except For A Couple Of Things - T6 AWD Inscription Review

The Volvo V90 gets a not so subtle facelift (for Volvo's standards) for the 2021 model year, and I don't like it very much. However, everything else about this Volvo is pretty fantastic. I love the digital displays and the impressive set of safety features found in this T6 AWD Inscription model. The 2.0 liter twincharged four cylinder happens to be a hoot to drive as well.
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[@shauncorney5944]

Great vid!! Thanks for putting these together. I know it’s a labor of love. I love Volvo wagons. Will likely end up with the V60 CC in either Osmium Gray or White. What are your thoughts on color? For the quiz, here are my thoughts (minus trim levels but years would be between 2019-2021): 1. V90 2. XC40 3. V60 CC 4. XC60 5. XC90

[@ShiftingLanes]

CORRECT!! You nailed the quiz! The V60CC we tested in our video was in Crystal white metallic. It was a good color, but I’d personally go with Osmium Grey. I think it will blend the blacked out CC trim a bit better than the white. Denim blue and fusion red are also great choices.

[@Olokunful]

I turned a tight corner and almost had a head-on collision with one of these. I've wanted one ever since.

[@franciscomartins9490]

I have the V90 and it is the most comfortable car I ever had. It is not the fastest, far from it, but a pleasure to drive. Love the heated windscreen and seat/steering wheel in a cold morning! Also Volvo on-call..nice app

[@franciscomartins9490]

@Stimpy&Ren Cat that's why bowers and Wilkins or Harman Kardan sound system are good, they cancel all the noise! It's noisy if kickdown but I guess all cars are, one more than others. Also I do think that there significant differences between trims. I drive a momentum plus with smaller rims. If you go with r-design it won't be as comfortable. I never go at the back but my kids don't complain, actually they find kinda cool having integrated booster seats. In regards to the infotainment, I get it but I still don't understand why you buy a car because of the infotainment or why you get upset because it lags. A car is to be driven not play around.

[@rainerfrieb2686]

I am currently drivng a 2020 V90 and very happy. This car has no issues at all and the experience is excellent. Before the V90 I had a 2016 V70 without any issues at all. I cannot follow the quality complaints. It is the only wagon suitable for a family with 3 children: No other wagon (Mercedes, BMW, etc.) has full seats for 3 in the second row.

[@KarlHamilton]

The 850 T-5R is still the one to beat.

[@mariusmihai1292]

I have a v90CC for 5 year now. I love it. simply love it. I live in Romania the roads are not that god here...plus I go to the mountains a lot on trips. Snow, mud, ice, name it! the car can deals with all perfect then monday you have an elegant car. great with the kids,.a lot, a lot, i mean a lot of detailes for them. The kids are kind of grown now but is like i want another kid for those kids accessories to be used... man. . If the CC version it would have come in a plug in hybrid it would have been the best car ever. No matter the price. i need the hight. CX 90 recharge is too big, cx 60 recharge is too small. V90cc is just perfect it provide the benefits of SUV and it drives like a sedan on highway. And the bowers & wilkins is literally better the any other audio system i ever listen.I'm an audiophile

[@RMSakiKX]

1. V90 Inscription MY21 2. XC40 R-design 3. V60 Cross Country 4. XC60 Momentum 5. XC90 Inscription

[@ShiftingLanes]

Awesome job!!

[@stevensnow4112]

You mention that the infotainment screen is used a lot and cite the seat heater as example. I set all the interior climate through voice commands including turning on/off up/down the steering wheel and seat heating as well as the cabin temp. I find reviewers leave out voice control in their reviews. IDK why. I have a 2017 and know it is possible that the functionality of the voice command has changed. Thanks for the review.

[@johngaudet6316]

I have that same birch white V60 Cross Country T5. The Bowers audio is OUTSTANDING !

[@TheBaciWorld]

You think it’s worth the upgrade? I’m trying to see how significant it is to see if I should let go of my bose

[@cyrbja]

As a Volvo fan i would say the same thing. The interior its pure beauty but looks almost the same in all models. They should make some specific changes inside for each model to feel the difference from model to model.

[@threesixty4486]

Great video! Don't worry about driving it past warranty. Usually those minor bugs will be squashed in the software updates applied when you bring it in for maintenance. For me the V90 looks like a boat on wheels, the V60 is much more balanced and will be the successor of my old trusty D6 in a year or so.

[@zacharyholgate7968]

I love your reviews, clean and to the point. I just bought a V90 T6 Cross Country fully optioned up to 75,245 USD. It's my first car I'm 21 y/o. I was in the market for a luxury wagon, (your review was one I looked at to see what my options were) also I like Volvo's for there simplicity and safety and clean design's. I optioned MY V90 charcoal interior and metallic black exterior.

[@ShiftingLanes]

I’m glad that I was able to help. Thanks for watching!

[@carlosarroyo5262]

Love love love volvo wagons. It's in the top 5 of my bucket list $100k or less

[@mendistudio]

A couple of days ago I saw an Audi Q5 with the same lighting problem affecting both left headlight and taillight.

[@jesperhald3969]

I don't know about Audi, but in other cars, you can manualy activate either the left or right light front and back as a parking light, if you are parked on a dark street or road. Usualy it's actived by flipping the shifter-arm up or down, when the engine is off.

[@ahome8089]

Love my 2020 V90 CC

[@ewardbach8955]

So goodlooking!!!

[@gabrielmillien7439]

I love both the v60 and v90.

[@ryanspeck2248]

My v60 has the t5 4cyl and even the t5 feels very good to drive. Mine has the polestar tune though.

[@scottysvensson]

254 hk 400 nm ?🧐

[@ryanspeck2248]

@@scottysvensson Probably more like 200 hk and 400nm~ never been to a dyno before though.

[@stephencrellin3088]

Just had one as a courtesy car as my xc40 was in the garage. I fell I. Love with it .

[@Kent.]

I like the 2020 more... Not even seen the facelifted 2021 on the roads in Sweden yet!!

[@shieldaigbencher]

i love my 2019 V90 Inscription. Not planning on changing it any time soon.

[@breakestate]

great video man keep it up i had a hard time choosing but this video helped alot

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

I’m 6’6…This is the perfect size car for me!

[@Cal94]

The V90 CC is apparently coming back to Canada, in 2022, after leaving for 2021... hopefully that drops the CPO prices of older V90s, cause i want one something fierce... mercedes wagons and A4 Allroads are also available in canada, and frankly, i prefer their more knob/button based interior layouts, but they don't warranty their cars to 10 years...

[@nicholaswilkerson501]

Yea....those are small things lol usually updates fix this. Honestly if you have to pull out those "issues" from way left field then the car must be good. Have been looking into the v90 for my self. Tons of trunk space for kiddo things but stylish and luxury play a part still.

[@emmanuealmarshallsr6819]

Hey, I appreciate the video. I'm seriously considering one of these wagons. 2020 T6 Inscription. My question is, are they reliable in the sense that it's not gonna be in the shop twenty 24/7?

[@bmw9146]

Got a s60 2021 polestar engineered. Love the car but hate the bloody speedlimit.

[@vinnie1827]

1 Volvo s/v90 inscription before 2021 facelift 2 Volvo xc40 before 2021 facelift 3 Volvo S/V60 inscription before 2021 facelift 4 Volvo S/V60 Momentum before 2021 facelift 5 Volvo XC90 inscription (I think facelift)

[@iplodrunner]

I've been a Volvo driver for over 25 years, but sadly I have to say that the Sensus System, whilst very whiz bang, has simply taken "safe" driving out of the key features that you would attribute to Volvo. Unlike on the previous steering wheel centric controls where you could access almost all features combined to the tactile controls of the older models, the Sensus requires you to take your eyes off the road to access features on the display. Not good. I understand that I'll be in a minority, but for a car company centred around safety this strikes me as obtuse. By comparison to BMW, Audi, Mercedes the Volvo is better but unfortunately I think it has taken a step backward. Shame.

[@leesmith3448]

Or you can voice control pretty much everything you need to while driving by simply pressing a button on the steering wheel and no need to take your eyes off the road.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

1 s90 inscription 2 xc40 w orange Lava R design 3 S60 inscription 4 xc60 city weave 5 xc90 inscription Not sure of model year.

[@DavGreg]

Why does Volvo force people into leather interiors on higher trims? High quality cloth is far better than any leather and a cloth seat does not need to be ventilated. Same for glass roofs and orange trim.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

It's likely what most customers want. But Volvo announced it's going leather free in any new vehicle from the C40 on. When the v90/s90/xc90/s60 and other current Volvos are replaced with the new electric models, they won't have leather seats anymore.

[@chien-shengtsai8626]

I like exhaust ports in the back too.

[@jocajokic6199]

Best car!

[@bertilkarlborg8030]

Great fr.o.m. Sweden🇸🇪

[@johngaudet6316]

I'm a Saab guy, I've owned 5. Now I have a 2020 V60 Cross Country. It's beautiful perfect size and peppy 4Turbo. I especially love the Bowers&Wilkins audio, heated wheel, seats and wipers. I live North of Boston so it gets cold.

[@bertilkarlborg8030]

Keep On 👍

[@coreysmith8057]

Crossing back

[@philhemenway3503]

What about V90 Cross Country?

[@simonevannoli4500]

its normal the screen switch and became dark, the tail lights are stick on .. this two sign are just because the car need a software upgrade, that job can be done only from the dealer from a master technician. I have volvos including v90 t6. this upgrade it supposed been done before to release the carvto customer. change your dealer you will be more happy hahaha good luck buddy

[@sutt1tclo143]

The problem with all these Volvos is that their is no repair information available so these vehicles don't make a great buy and they are very weak compared with the traditional old Volvo cars and trucks

[@alialabbas1982]

I haven't seen one on streets 👀

[@swright5690]

Get 'em while you can. 2021 is the last year for V90 (and V60). XC only in 2022 on.

[@jbg48]

Love mine, but two wheel drive is useless in the snow...

[@Mark-eu6mc]

*with all seasons..

[@PAULORICARDO-tq8cu]

lol, 'before u buy' ... good video tho

[@winandberkvens6217]

1v60 2xc40 t4 3s60 4xc60 5xc90t8

[@luukas5312]

1. Volvo 2. Bmw 3. Mercedes Benz

[@kphan4643]

i want a v60 or v90 electric car.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Probably the last type of vehicle Volvo will make electric. But, Volvo will make sort of wagonnish looking crossovers around 2024/2025 from what I'm reading.

[@matthewwallace568]

Yes definitely a fail for the R-design. Have to wait for 2022 or 2023.

[@Bratfalken]

It's not like on german cars that if you leave the turn indicator on in one direction then the positionlights stays on on that side, some safety for parking along a road.

[@nov2263]

Volvo had that years ago. But they probably realized that If you aren't smart enough to turn a knob for parking lights you probably shouldn't drive. That feature was to preserve power by only turning on parking lights on one side, but today they're all LED and can stay on for days without draining the battery.

[@ds.4765]

What a waste such a beautiful wagon and incredible craftsmanship to end up with that PUNY engine/motor . Please bring back the V-8 or the the real five cylinder R engine

[@Eastflower10]

Well it’s definitely not because it was -20 since it’s from Sweden which is a cold country

[@kevinhoffman8112]

This car has too many Taps and swipes on the infotainment screen to perform simple tasks. Trying to do all that makes you take your eyes off the road which is obviously not a good thing

[@keithnewton8981]

3 point seat belt but the other things no no no Blis is volvo Bsm blind spot monitoring mazda Mercedes E class estate and bmw 5 series tourer are both a very good match for the volvo a bigger boots You also have the Skoda superb estate slight more budget but still got very good interiors. Whe have way more estate cars to choose from.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Seems nice but also a Mercedes-level maintenance nightmare. Twin-charged transverse 6? Yikes!

[@michaelwadsworth4170]

The 3-Point belt was invented by a SAAB guy. Guess he may have worked for Volvo at the time. Swedish cars are the best!

[@Adam38107]

I hava v90 croscotr

[@ollilehtonen6764]

Volvo died for me when they started using the 2.0 four-bangers.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

They had very good reasons to do so. I liked it better when they had 5 and 6 cylinder engines. But they're going electric and electric makes internal combustion engines seem coarse by comparison.

[@urelite]

facts. sadly.

[@haiyounge1293]

레이서가 아닌 다음에야 , 생활 영역에서 이 차의 활용도는 참 다재다능하다고 할밖에 달리 표현할 수가 없다. 다만 안전을 중시하는 그들의 가치비용인 구매비가 많이 들어간다는 건 감수해야하고, 치밀한 만큼 수리시에 작업이 마냥 순조롭지는 않다는 말들이 있긴 하다^^ 공임비용의 증가로 이어지지만 뭐 - 감수해야겠지. 모든 게 다 합리적일 수는 없으니 타협하지 않는 안전도에 값은 쳐준다.

[@paradox963]

The removal of the exhaust tips is not surprising, exhaust will be pointless once they transition to electric and most of them on modern cars are fake anyway. So this way you prep people for the look of future electrics and stop lying to them in the present.

[@pompulousify]

Volvos are beautiful vehicles, but I would not own a newer one without a warranty, especially with the newest ones that are twin charged and have a hybrid system. So many things to go wrong and so many reviewers that have run into issues.

[@coryjoseph2902]

Have cars always been a machine yes so why nitpick why speak on some bull it's a wonderful car

[@johansoons8413]

i used to be a big time volvo fan, but djeez what they are doing now, there legendary engines replaced bye crappy ones and to much electrick, the looks aldo a V90 looks great outside, the inside, its just not the feel of a car anymore. Im reluctant to bye any NEW volvo, only old i would buy.

[@samuelurb2214]

ur a pretty big idiot if you care about the engine

[@coreysmith8057]

I don't have to write

[@masterdarco8620]

Volvo has really starting to make good looking cars, unfortunatly they have BIG problems with quality, acourding to statistics only Fiat has more frequently problems, and Tesla offcourse

[@TheBaciWorld]

Which statistics?

[@masterdarco8620]

@@TheBaciWorld google JD power 2020 vehicle dependability study.

[@coreysmith8057]

Off

[@mottipaa]

volvo kinetiks momentos and summumsis volvo 340 the best volvo

[@keithnewton8981]

We get use to it as ice powered cars are going 2030 uk 2040 europe usa 2045 but could be sooner. Time to grow up and move on. We also have more models trim level than you.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

No Volvo ICE cars by 2030. And they won't replace the current cars with ICE cars. Once these are replaced, the new models will be EV only. However, they may keep the current ones going for as long as there is a demand for them.

[@Peter-ve6kz]

Wood doesn’t belong in cars

[@jamesroscoe7555]

I've hauled lots of wood in my cars. More than most pickup trucks!