Volvo S90 2018 in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews

[@ashleighbowen1128]

Had this car for 3 months now! Absolute dream to drive, so comfy and relaxing but got the power if you need it! So luxurious as well, never loved a car more.

[@UsmanAli-ue9yj]

Been 2 years since your comment, was wondering how it’s holding up now? Is it a diesel or petrol you have and how’s the insurance on this

[@UsmanAli-ue9yj]

Been 2 years since your comment, was wondering how it’s holding up now? Is it a diesel or petrol you have and how’s the insurance on this

[@mustsilm]

Of course the touchscreen gets covered in sticky when you use marmalade same time.

[@murdogordon3091]

MS It's Marmite which bizarrely went up in price by 28% today!!!

[@84jayjoshi]

😂😂😂

[@benbouchard4487]

Baritone Saxophonist I-

[@stuartyaxley5308]

Why do all car testers think we want a car that drives and handles like a f1 car

[@perezpepito104]

Cuz they know us well!

[@BaybieK]

Why not?

[@evertesterhuizen1794]

Absolutely agree with you! A plush, comfy ride ranks much higher in my books.

[@louisl1616]

I am looking at s90 vs60 t5 but d4 s90 not sure which

[@supernotnatural]

You compare it to rivals you dumbass

[@bunsenn5064]

I love the redesign Volvo has done. They’ve taken their previous style, and made it sharper and more aggressive without changing too much of the Volvo DNA, except the interior which is a giant improvement.

[@austinboni8193]

WOW! That Volvo looks amazing!

[@roweng831]

Mat Watson is one of the best car reviewers I've seen.

[@Sbayo9]

no

[@imnithinpaul05]

True , but I like Doug DeMuro more

[@m4rs12]

@@imnithinpaul05 THIS IS QUIRKS AND FEATURES 😂

[@ShivaShankar-ds5cf]

@@imnithinpaul05 I doo like his reviews it's like I like both of their reviews anyways they both have different accents Doug American and mat german

[@guidestips1828]

Yeah Doug IS dope

[@kwl189]

It's a nice comfortable family car. It's safe and has a great ride. Clearly not designed to be as sporty as a Mercedes or BMW rival. Sounds like Volvo did a great job to me. I never realised they gave so much as standard either.

[@geoffdundee]

R Design version is sporty

[@kwl189]

@@geoffdundee from body yes.

[@kwl189]

@@ianhuds2206 BMW and Mercedes Benz cars are so common and basic especially in the UK. People will gloss over them unless they are an AMG or proper M badged car. The S90 is unique in that regard and perfect for someone desiring exclusivity.

[@kwl189]

@SwedenCam yep all true. German cars are highly sophisticated but require so much maintenance and have been over engineered, its beyond a joke. Japanese cars and Volvo are solid cars that can take a beating and keep moving forward. Volvo cars can be expensive though and if they’re mistreated or a bad egg, then be prepared to have to go to specialists rather than your average garage to get them properly sorted, at least in the UK. Can be expensive to put right and repair because support isn’t as common as German cars.

[@kwl189]

@SwedenCam Japanese cars are pretty good. Easy to work on, not over-engineered to an inch of their life like German cars. Obviously I can only comment on cars in the UK and LHD models. All the German cars like BMW, Audi and VW will struggle when it comes to knowledge. See it in the UK here all the time. You know more about the cars then the people selling them! But to be fair this can be said across all of the dealerships we have in the country for all brands. Mechanically speaking experiences vary. Some are good and decent and a lot are rubbish that use third party parts the same that independent garages use.

[@sumendranpillay]

The fact that it can drive itself partially as standard is amazing

[@Mat.Carvalho]

God, it looks amazing, totally love it.

[@acchaladka]

Matheus Carvalho I don't even like sedans and I think this is gorgeous.

[@tobyboyes944]

Matheus Car

[@JYMAHJAMES]

acchaladka What you prefer fat SUV's instead?

[@acchaladka]

Hatches baby, powah powah zoom zoom. Would love a Polestar hatch of some kind.

[@lth9520]

acchaladka You can order any volvo with polestar upgrades

[@mkkravist11]

you cant say Volvo aren't trying. This is a great car, well priced, comfortable, smooth, futuristic and safe. Well done Volvo. I am very tempted to go back to Volvo from my current German competitor.

[@ShanesAutos]

One of the best cars ive ever driven

[@philipkempbell7174]

Drive more cars... Lol

[@Gongolongo]

This piece of shit is made in China. No way its a good drive.

[@ShanesAutos]

GongoLongo that’s got to be one of the dumbest comments I’ve ever read. It’s still a Volvo it’s only assembled on China. More than half the shit you own is probably made in China. Again, idiotic comment from you.

[@ShanesAutos]

philip kemp bell I’ve driven plenty. S90 is very good.

[@_rtx_]

Hyundai sonato copied the back design

[@Voyager1786]

I love the look of the S90, elegant, sleek and practical! I’d love one!

[@TestAutomobila]

Nice big car, very elegant inside.

[@BrateTebra123]

TestAutomobila Tako je Zlajo, svaka ti Njegoseva !!!

[@jdm3779]

Made by China je ovo Zlatko nije ti ovo Nemac :D

[@Jonathan-gl6iv]

@@jdm3779 dont know what you said means but its not actually made in china its assembled in china the parts are from sweden and japan

[@jdm3779]

@@Jonathan-gl6iv I know it. Volvo is good car. China is now world super-power. I love and like China how country and products who coming from all yellow race. All techology cooming from China & Asia. Parts and components for all car brands coming from worldwide autoindustry factories.. In my country Macedonia, are produced parts (cablles & small windows) for Audi, VW, Skoda (VAG) and Mercedes. Soon will be produced parts for Toyota and maybe Honda, Kia and Hyundai.

[@lukewokeywoos]

Apparently owners rave of comfort as well

[@inzls2004]

Bought 2019 S90 inscription d4 last month couldn’t be more happier comfortable relaxing luxury comes with tons of specs front and rear seats heating massage feature front seats head up display Harmon Larson sound system adaptive led cornering lights reverse camera Apple car play android auto too many features to list been buying BMW’s for over 15 years first time ever a Volvo and I am in love with it highly recommended !

[@DavidMa1992]

Never been so excited to watch a review about Volvos!

[@fixanddrive]

I love this car

[@baptoufragilise]

I f*cking love that back ! And I hate marmite lol

[@prithvireddy6318]

Baptiste DL best looking rear

[@ihavenousername1805]

I love the back too, but the front just looks like an audi with those headlights.

[@hasanal-habbobi4018]

it looks horrible and hidoous IMO

[@hasanal-habbobi4018]

*****​​​​ so anybody who has a different opinion than you is a hater?!?! lol, look at the wagon version of this (the Volvo s90) and tell me the volvo in this video looks better than the s90 wagon tail lights. The wagon tail lights look stunning and gorgeous, what a real Volvo should look like........ this Volvo (the video one) looks like they spent so much time on the front but forgot about the back and rushed it. This is an image of the s90. (Tail lights) static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2016/volv-v90-nieuw.jpg Tell me which one looks better, the s90 wagon or sedan (tail lights in particular)? Which one looks more like a real volvo? Be honest!

[@hasanal-habbobi4018]

*****​ ya but which one is better, don't you think the wagon tail lights look better than the sedan's tail lights?

[@iot1452]

I love it. I really do. The new Geely-era Volvos are effing brilliant. The only thing I DON'T love about the XC90, S90 and V90 is the fact that those gigantic bonnets look like they house longitudinally mounted V8s, but in fact only contain a tiny 2.0l turbo four pot. Most of the bonnet is left empty, apparently for a safer crumple zone. I really wish Volvo uses this brand new flexible platform to make a compact crossover or hatchback. Or go bonkers like Tesla and make a AWD electric super saloon with an enormous boot and 'frunk'. "Maybe not quite as easy to use on the move as a swivel system you get in one of the German rivals.." xD Matt, please. Just say it already.

[@bunsenn5064]

Good news, they just came out with a compact SUV, the XC40, a couple years back

[@osamahal-momen9271]

That cubby space in the back is where the rear AC controller would sit when the car is equipped with 4-zone AC. Also, the Nappa leather seats come ventilated as well. I think these are the nappa contour seats.

[@senseihEnRY16]

well, if you don't like the rear end of this car, you can always get the V90 which is a modern masterpiece

[@CipherOS]

Henry Rahardja oor new xc60

[@chickflickone]

Or v60 which looks better than the v90

[@coachkaran1864]

Your review helped me choose! I've had it for about 2 months now, and i absolutely love it...inside and out! And it drives like a dream

[@viktorkarlsson5998]

Hi, do you still have the car? If so, are you still happy with it?

[@avivonna]

I just purchased s90 ‘18, and I love it. Rides so smooth

[@sylwiasagan7840]

Hey, looking to buy s90 as an upgrade to my mazda 6. Is it worth it? How reliable is s90 in your opinion

[@HaNNibal97smiTH]

I love this car, much better than its rivals

[@mustsilm]

Eww Mat, you were basically rubbing the nutella and marmalade on the dashboard when you did the soft touch material test.

[@nickj4785]

Marmite*

[@ahmadwhocos]

Ure sarcasm is always appreciated most other channel reviews are straightforward as if they are on 9 - 5 jobs

[@fugl_s603]

If you can't afford a BMW 7er, Mercedes S Class or Audi A8, this is a great option, it won't have the ventilated or reclining rear seats but Volvo will eventually come out with a hybrid and Excellence as well to compete better with the German full size executives. So this is currently worth the price...

[@lth9520]

FUGL_S60 There is a hybrid version of this car

[@3litepker]

The T6 has optional ventilated seats and yes there is a hybrid version.

[@ViezePoeperd]

I'd rather buy a Volvo than be another mindless BMW normie

[@jakeadams4621]

I can afford all but I’d rather buy the S90 even if it did cost as much as the S Class anyway

[@markuslc1888]

the centre console from the new e -class is fully made of plastics...just 4 the record....

[@Underhills]

I've never EVER had a cup in the car or a bottle in the side door. Yet cup holders and side door compartment seems to be the most important features in many car reviews. Forget about everything else, it has FIVE cup holders! Jiha.

[@ChrisMiz1]

So why is it okay to use this touch screen while driving, but not your phone? I'm not advocating phone usage while driving, far from it, this just seems a bit of a distraction, perhaps more so than your phone.

[@dawidmisiak850]

You do not need to use a touch screen while driving. It's not possible to write or read SMS while driving. AC, navigation, a telephone can be used with voice.

[@user-mv6he6gl8m]

Because it's a stupid law. In Sweden they've actually expanded it to prohibit any use of electronic device while driving. Probably were thinking of Ipads and the sorts but what about the touch screens! From now on almost every new car owner will become a criminal! Ha, ha, politicians...

[@1973TJM]

The S90 has a talk button on the steering wheel that allows the driver to accomplish most tasks WITHOUT touching the center screen. Reviewers usually fail to point this out.

[@bttawfiq]

Never thought it would look so good in white!

[@prayerpowersr854]

yesterday I 8 a whole medium sized jar of Nutella with warm milk, I feel fantastic, I feel great and I'm never eating Nutella again!

[@veeayeeeceee]

well, that was anti-climatic

[@dschonsie]

John Kyon .......until next week.

[@vippsmillennial6336]

Its hard to make out the car's interior outlines because of the full-black.

[@mauroloureiro1781]

@4:05 IKEA magazine. Just lovely 😂😂😂

[@asimiqbal7421]

£30,000 for a car in this segment is crazy. I have driven a Volvo last year and one thing that experience taught me with cars was to to never judge a car by the brand name. I drove the V40 and it was one of the most refined and comfortable cars I have driven.

[@LVTwinturbo]

Finally a gr8 looking car

[@rsn9394]

IKEA brochure in the boot LOL

[@chrismorgan7593]

Mat Watson gotta be the best car reviewer bar none

[@marshallmarthes]

it does look great

[@jaypatel3817]

Your camera and camera man both are truly professional.

[@hajanballan8365]

I bought mine this week. It’s a monster on the road. Cosy car I love it.

[@NP-cq3vb]

It's a Volvo - it's Swedish. It's designed to work and be comfortable. That's why it's not as sporty as some other cars yet it is one of the safest cars on the road. Hard to say this coming from a Finn but it's actually a good car.

[@Ksa-jy7eb]

I’m a Finn and absolutely nothing hard for me here. Volvo is amazing and so is Sweden.

[@duncanidaho7494]

Great review Mat !!! Did you fix your 911's roof ???

[@simonkundi1075]

Not even a Jaguar XF comes close to the sheer beauty of the S90

[@manwiththreearmsful]

Can somebody remind why I recognize the background music starting @ 6:22? It's right at the tip of my tongue. Who is the musician?

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Seen one parked here in my neighbourhood about half an hour ago, quite handsome.

[@victormendes1588]

Volvo very underrated yet some of the best cars out there.

[@こーちゃん-i4y]

best car review channel on KZbin

[@benjaminbomberg]

As far as I can tell, that rear seat cubby is where the display for the rear seat climate control panel goes. I've yet to see on here in Canada without it, but we don't get the D4. Only the T6 and T8.

[@FahdRiyami]

Awesome. Please show us more of the driver assistance systems in the cars that have them.

[@abushayeed2802]

I hired this car and went on a long journey on the motor way with my wife I have to admit I've owned a BMW m sport and drove a Mercedes as well but this car was amazing seriously the cornering is really good and the digital aspect is really good but driving and using it can be a pain but you get use to it

[@petethompson1282]

That's one nice place to be when roads are so stressful. amazing

[@eUK95]

That last 'bad point' is actually a good point in my opinion haha very nice car

[@oof8850]

Its like the designer spent all his time creating the front and ran out of time for the back

[@Ummba13]

Or spent too much on the back, but i think it looks good

[@satnitcboy]

New ads show the car at night, and the rear lighting has a great look - a step apart from the crowd.

[@fabiorpittol]

Not nearly as little as the time spent on rear of the coupé Mercedes', or the Audi A7! lol

[@amitmittal5306]

I LITERALLY GOT MY SCREEN SCRATCHED IN ORDER TO KILL THAT FLY ON MY SCREEN !!!!

[@unconvincingrebel]

Not really the back is unique, designer could have been really boring and made it look like a generic german coupe rear

[@thebackseat8115]

Glad I was able to find you again! Love you vids!

[@BLX187]

Saw one on the road today and it looked goood. Never really noticed them Before today

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Mat that Rival like a: BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Mercedes S Class, Toyota Avalon, Tesla model s,Jaguar XF,Lexus Es

[@northweezie1]

This car looks like a mix of every saloon there is

[@Sid_itsme]

Do the review of the new s90

[@paramountdesign5756]

Had one on these for 2 years and really liked it only thing stopping me getting another is the laggy gearbox over time it gets more and more frustrating

[@geoffdundee]

Paramount Design.........ive a v40 d4 R Design auto and the autobox is a bit laggy but in sport mode its like a rocket and no lag....im assuming s90 will be same.....hoping to change this summer and thinking of a v90 if price is right......owned volvos for nearly 30 years :)

[@johnrexg1834]

Put in on polestar mode and it's good

[@456therocker]

Looks good but the depreciation of S90's makes more sense to buy them used.

[@kridreklaw]

I can now say, for the first time in my life... A life that covers many decades, I've seen a great looking Volvo! 👍🤓

[@samarthramesha5248]

It has exactly the necessary features of a good luxury car. Not unnessary features like remote parking, reclining seats, gesture control etc. adding to the price.

[@Nick__T]

title: Volvo S90 2018 in-depth review uploaded: 2016

[@almota7]

I like it when he closes it with should you consider, shortlist... Also, Matt would be great for Top Gear.

[@chessplayer8798]

I would buy this car if I ever had the money because of the simple fact that nobody drives it in my country,it would be unique.

[@Tidepool]

I like how did made a review but than has sub reviews on the same year and model car super cool!!!

[@chrissorreda4982]

Man i love thos rims. Size is on point for looks and comfort plus they're nicely designed too. If I'm in the market for an S90 i'd want those.

[@zaidtareen1383]

He finally reviewed it!!

[@ebrahimasega7106]

This guy always good 👍👏👌 from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@skater360slim]

The way he pronounced "mjölnir"... fantastic

[@romanborky5696]

Why no front parking sensors as standard??? You get the back but not the front ?

[@jaganjoseph386]

Doesnt the review usually end with shortlist, buy, avoid, consider?

[@albind3589]

Why did you test it with the momentum trim? The car was created with the inscription trim in mind, so why not just review that instead?

[@ruzzelladrian907]

6:56 Sweden: VOLVO FOR LIFE !

[@michaelscales5996]

You can lease one for £250 a month over 36 months based on 8,000 miles p.a.Leasing looks great value as a large Volvo will depreciate heavily if bought new.

[@kaltronkrasniqi1568]

The product placement is perfect, just like the car!

[@TheGreatLoco]

Would say the S90 is the best car in its segment (E-class, 5-series, A6, XF).

[@eficdbu7771]

Sorry, how do you know that 99% disagree??? There is no way to know... I for one have owned this car for a month (in the higher Inscription trim) and I bought it over the (tested) new e-class, new xf, 5s and a6 because overall I honestly think it's a step ahead (but I appreciate different people may have different design taste). When you considere design+ features, I actually think it's priced too cheap for what it is! You cannot see the level of the interior in the video, the aluminium in the dashborard (and on the switches) is superb. The higher trim also adds a lot of beautiful touches, including superb modern woodwork. The drive is extremely smooth and the direction very sharp (maybe sharpest fwd I've tried). The comfort of the seats is honestly unparalleled. Everyone I've driven have been speachless and it's a bit of a shame that in these reviews they focus on little things such as being able to slot in a bottle of water...Are you reviewing a ford Mondeo?? Better description of why a car like this is exceptional would have been more appropriate in my opinion. I think the feeling when driving/being driven is more like the one for a higher class car. As per features, it would take pages to describe... Unfortunately, the only inconvenience is that the car gets too much attention when refuelling or parking...

[@eficdbu7771]

No pb at all. Unfortunately you're unlikely to see one of these on the road, I'vnt seen one apart mine. Apparently Volvo plan to provide only 400 to the UK this year, not sure they'll be able to provide more (evenknow the demand is definetely there). I think most people are biased toward germans, sometime only because of status (although Volvo is getting there now). I would say the only way to appreciate the S90 vs the competitors is to try it out and try the germans/Jaguar too if you dont know them. These reviews are misleading (this car is fast and the gearbox a delight, you can also drive it in dynamic mode if you wanted...). Some people will indeed prefer the E-class, XF or else. My humble but owner opinion is that the S90 is overall superior and make you feel very special.

[@eficdbu7771]

I meant for the rest of this year. Projections are 2000 per year in the UK (www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-detroit-motor-show/new-volvo-s90-2016-pricing-announced). I dont know in continental Europe, in the UK I've not seen one on the road yet. I prefer the look of the S90 compared to the V90, but that's my taste. Anyway.

[@eficdbu7771]

+notformebeaky 4 or 5 on the road? I suspect you live in a nice and busy area ;-). I am not sure that having M5 or XFR equivalents in the Volvo range is necessary, but maybe this is what part of the customers are looking for, who knows...

[@TheGreatLoco]

notformebeaky Trying to rationalize, for me the styling is very important and I perceive the S90 an very beautiful car. It takes time to get used to the optic groups but their design is exquisite. On the other hand, the back of the E-class looks bad, and the 5-series is all around horrendous and the A6 has bland style. The XF is a very nice looking car, but lacks some distinctive details. From the point of practicality, the S90 has good space in the back seats and very practical boot, well all are good here. The materials and technology are top notch, and the interior design excellent. The driving dynamics are consistent with what Volvo stands for, with excellent and innovative diesel and petrol engine choices. In particular the T6 and T8 look very interesting. All around the S90 has no weaknesses, all competitors are quite good really but if you throw in a considerably better value, it's the best.

[@chopang11]

You guys better try it's seat!! Sooo brilliant!!!! the best leather seat in class

[@christophermaloney8119]

I love volvos so much I have red s40 2007 and I will never sell it I am keeping for ever

[@Colin623]

Try putting it into "Sport Mode" and you'll find that it will change down instantly !! you obviously had it set to " Eco mode " or "Comfort Mode" think you should consider adding this to your video, many other testers on KZbin have shown the difference it can have on the driving experience, not only that but you failed to mention that a 235BHP version is also available (diesel) and probably in the near future the T6 with a 320 bhp petrol engine should be available in the UK, if that's not enough get up and go for you ? try the T8 version with 408 bhp, again due in the future, but available in other countries right now.

[@GrubblandeGrapplern]

YES! The fact that the reviewer missed this is seriously embarrassing.

[@IgorsPlay]

Wait, a rear parking camera is standard?

[@MatiSob09]

You should do a review on the 455Hp version now

[@malcolmgay2967]

Have they improved the poor turning circle? Our 12 mth old v40 has a very very poor turning circle

[@demogorgon8yourface4lunch28]

Why are all the of steering wheels on car wows car on the right side?

[@lesdickson3882]

Any S90 drivers out there keep getting flashed by others when they think you have the main beam on but in fact it is just the standard dip headlights. Have they not heard of LED headlights, which are brighter and safer?

[@JurgenDX]

i didn't know it was possible to fall in love with a car, but i think i have :)

[@joebrito2066]

Why you always review diesel engines? Is Diesel more common in the UK? I test drove the T6 here is the US, and I was really impressed, specially the interior.

[@ardalanshabestari3437]

if this thing was rear wheel drive i would buy one now. i'm 21 and i love volvo specially the back of this one

[@catalin633]

Please do a review of the new Tesla Model S! Thanks

[@mendo2quad]

mat is a legend

[@AviationFlyerBestOfAviation]

7:37 The auto park facility can steer the car out of the lot 1.2 times the cars length and not 1.2 metres longer than the car as 1.2 metres is huge

[@moonahmedaf]

Thinking of buying 2017 one for uber exec in manchester , what y’all think?

[@logic9436]

About to buy a black S90, T8. Test drived it yesterday and picking it up next week, 2018 model sadly but wallet has it's say :) Good review. Don't agree with all, but very nice car to drive and my god it moved with an elegant appeal

[@okavipra]

i got this car new with diamondbrushed 19 inch alloys , think its kind a harsh on bumps , will this change if i put it on 17 s ? thanks in advance

[@Tidepool]

Why was a 2018 model year car posted in 2016?

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

So what’s your verdict Mat? Shortlist it? Buy it?

[@Wolf__3]

Hi Matt do you have a review for the new jaguar f pace?

[@adam_xo1008]

Love the car not the rear but I bought 1 today and I love it

[@fredgehammer9268]

Hahah that pronunciation of "mjölnir" sounded more like moonair😂 gr8 vid tho!

[@michaelherron4306]

Any update on the 996? Did ye get it sorted yet?

[@RDB61]

WAIT MAT! YOU DIDNT STATE WHETHER WE SHOULD IGNORE IT CONSIDER IT SHORTLIST IT OR GO AHEAD AND BUY IT! NOOOOOOO