Volvo XC90 SUV in-depth review - Carbuyer

[@omarchakkour2081]

This is the sweetest SUV on the market right now.

[@francisstoffberg]

BTW it does recognize your foot waving underneath it instantly. It has 'n few seconds delay so that you can step back and not get hit in the face by the tailgate.

[@hunterisnowhere]

But if you buy polestar software car becomes a race car. Trust me. I have 2010 XC90 and stil 3.0 tdi audi q7 cant beat me. :D

[@neilcadd1651]

"V"zvc;

[@dominikcurylo8378]

I orderd a Volvo XC90 today with a T6 engine and 21 allow wheels. AMAZING CAR !!

[@samuelthornhill1920]

Fh

[@albshkup]

Are satisfied with your XC90?? I want to buy xc90 model 2017.

[@andyt9132]

5:54 Damn that noise is satisfying

[@boy638]

not to mention this is probably the safest car to be crashed in

[@johan1840]

boy638 But I bet its not a funny car to crash in to. But atleast it got cupholders :)

[@sathappanmuthu3109]

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[@jambearstudios6046]

+Shardedge yep they invented the seat belt did you know?

[@hikinit]

+Jam Bear Studios They invented the 3 point seatbelt not the actual seatbelt.

[@jambearstudios6046]

Hikinit oh well...you learn something new everyday!

[@VolvoXC90TV]

I've waited all my life for this!

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

it's a handsome car. hope the new xc60 looks like a smaller version of this when it comes out. I don't really need a 7 seater. but I'm in love with this car.

[@Sniff420]

If you would like i can link you the pictures of the new xc60

[@Sniff420]

ray britton teknikensvarld.se/nya-volvo-xc60-med-ny-design-och-teknik-253161/ its in swedish but you got pictures right there

[@TheSuperyl]

Oh man , why not review the inscription.... With the B&W sound system and beautiful wood trim, it is one of the best looking interior on the market.

[@KA467]

The car he was reviewing, the Momentum it seems, didn't have it.

[@KA467]

And Carbuyer never seem to get the top of the range models IMO

[@imac331731]

Kar Wai Wong But thats a good thing. Most people go for mid level trimmed cars. The reviews are more 'real world' ones imho.

[@carbuyer]

***** +Kar Wai Wong +Liang Yan That's right - we endeavour to review the most popular and best-value models, the kinds of cars that will be most popular. You can spend £80k+ on an XC90, and Volvo would love to show off their range-topping model, but we reckon the Momentum spec will attract most buyers!

[@Maxwell1989]

Carbuyer 8speed shifts faster in dynamic mode he must have been in Eco mode that mode is for maximum fuel economy

[@CTOInformation]

Geely did a great job to support and gave Volvo a chance to turn around after so many unsuccessful years under Ford.

[@smithyno11998]

I have been waiting for this car to be reviewed by you guys for ages. I think this is one of the few cars that could touch the range rover in terms of its luxurious. This is just the best family car to be released this year.

[@ahmedmahay]

Matt's reviews are the best!

[@011Srbija]

someone has been hitting the gym :D

[@Tuppoo94]

011Srbija That's completely irrelevant.

[@011Srbija]

Tuppoo94 yeah, yeah go comfort yourself

[@011Srbija]

+RL R just a cheer for mate ;)

[@GamezGames19]

Many are confused now when Volvo is owned by a Chinese company, some think that Volvos are built in china and stuff. But really, this Chinese company helps Volvo make fully Swedish cars, with no Ford parts. The other cars Volvo build now have Ford platforms, that's about to change, soon they will replace the V70/S80 with their Scalable Product Platform they recently designed.

[@ImDembe]

***** I bet the Chinese made Volvos are good to, Volvo have to train them and use the same materials so in the end it's gonna be fine i guess, the Chinese wont mind atleast and thats the main target, the Americans are a different story.

[@davidbelknap3101]

Brunlera why is it a different story for Americans?

[@GamezGames19]

Volvo will import Chinese built cars into America, something that hasn't been done before.

[@ImDembe]

David Belknap Like Lucas Kroon wrote it's never been done before and the US don't like Chinese made stuff even though almost everything is lol.

[@davidbelknap3101]

Interesting. I live in the US so I was just curious

[@Abukarr]

Yeeeeeeeeeees I was looking for this car to be reviewed by you :)

[@steamline4597]

best suv ever created

[@ljakrtsh1]

i would liked more if you tested xc90 with its full equipment so we can see all the luxury inside, but it doesn't matter because it is still the best

[@manah56]

I was waiting for this review. too bad it wasn't the T8 inscription though.

[@gusbandicoot]

Polestar upgrade and box in sport mode im sure will cure some lag problems

[@garethreynolds7502]

You seem to have done the only review that shows how to use the seats etc! Excellent review as usual, love this car...... will order it as my new lease car

[@ddkk10]

lol Matt, you should sign off like that for every video haha

[@papagayoable]

finally! ty, i´ve been waiting so hard for the rewiev of this new volvo. I would really appreciate a review of the hybrid version, which has the highest trim level and must give (i think) a totally different driving feeling, performance and fuel efficiency.

[@BoschExxcel]

It's a nice car! Volvo have really improved their image in the last few years IMO. Though if I was in the market for s car this size I'd get a Range Rover Sport. My dad has one and it's an amazing car, very capable indeed. It's also extremely quiet, comfortable and surprisingly good on fuel!

[@erikpassat]

Foot waving is slow because you're doing it wrong... how about learning before complaining. The sensor is just under the left exhaust tip and your foot should be led forward/backwords, not to the sides. Thank you.

[@WhiteSlift]

Who else thinks Mat is a real cutie? :)

[@bradleyk2553]

Really like this car, a real nice, classy alternative to the X5 or Mercedes ML. I think some buyers may even move from their previous gen Range Rover to one of these

[@theodorelk3674]

This is just tank or panzer. It is a compliment who needs such a vehicle. If I have such a big family, a Ford galaxy would be a very sporty car.

[@gergelykondas7842]

Yeah, it looks good and worth the price. If only I had one...

[@nickscott447]

Great thorough review!

[@yatali2085]

Yupp exactly.. 40s mom.. Needs this for the schoolrun.

[@AlexTating]

i would like this car if it has a panaramic sun view ... just a personal preference😃😃😃

[@leolmondhol3600]

Well done Geely!

[@predragpesic3980]

Wow,very nice suv,volvo rules!

[@WeMuckAround]

I come from a family where German cars are king, we've had a lot of Mercs over the years including a 64 reg ML but I would have one of these XC90s over an ML, Q7 or X5 any day of the week.

[@cantavukcuoglu4375]

Perfect car

[@AlexTating]

well, not for me these car has 2 imperfections.... go check it for your self 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@shahidrus8465]

do a review of the new 2015 VW sharan!

[@GlossaME]

This Volvo is 4.000 Pounds cheaper then a BMW X5, and 16.000 Pounds cheaper then a Range Rover Sport.

[@cameronfindlay4541]

Dodo M its £5,000 more expensive than a bmw x5

[@bigbadbear2962]

@@cameronfindlay4541 now it’s cheaper lol

[@Nelsa123]

The sensor to wave your foot under is more to the left than the center. It's nice to see a "cheaper" trim level for a change and a D5. Until now most of the reviews were those of T6 Inscriptions.

[@scotia4429]

It's in between the price of a disco5 se & hse, so I would say good value

[@alukardFE]

Amazing car

[@TekkenBones]

This is the SUV to own in 2015.....

[@chunkynugget]

T6 is one of the absolute best engines out there at the moment.

[@emiliosgregoriou8943]

I don't know why but I really like SUVs, especially this one. Because some of these are just really practical, something you won't hear in many sports cars. Don't get me wrong, I love supercars, hypercars, muscle cars. But they should stay in the virtual world for me. Also, before this review I had a goal of buying the Land Rover Evoque (or something like that, I forgot the name :/) but now it got blown away by this XC90! Good job Volvo!

[@chrisherbert2461]

looks a good big volvo

[@Mister_H]

Great review and great guns too ;)

[@randywatson8347]

Very nice elegant design for a suv

[@billymcauliffe7855]

Great bowe at the end there arise sir mat of cars lol

[@cobraconcept1]

I really like the XC90 as I could try it out already. Funny thing is, how people still complain about certain features and compare it to BMW, Mercedes etc. saying 'German' brands are still superior. I just don't understand it, because it simply is not true. I mean, I am German myself, but how can one be this stubborn? For example I've seen a test where the safety systems of certain brands were tested. Despite being compared to the newest cars from BMW, Mercedes, VW and Renault, the new Volvo XC90 was the only(!) car that managed to warn of an obstacle in front AND break in time to avoid a collision. The other cars as well saw the obstacle but could not avoid a collision. Grow out of your brand fetishism people... AND STOP FUCKING CRYING ABOUT THE ENGINES!

[@charlesmcguffy]

Matt's getting pretty pumped eh?

[@jaob5972]

You could just put the parcel shelf in the "secret storage" section in the boot

[@DetailingCars]

why do you only review base model volvos and other cars with a bunch of upgrades, this really makes it hard to pick between cars.. please review cars that are representable in the real world

[@milosilic23]

Lets be honest. You don't buy this to charge around. You loft in it, and you can be positively sure that your family is safe in one of these.

[@ruicvt]

The right front door is not aligned with the one in the back. Notice que door trim from outside... In such an expensive car is a shame...

[@alexandervem8949]

lovely car!

[@lenroddis5933]

What's the point of a space saver spare wheel? With a full car, where do you put the standard size punctured wheel you've taken off?

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Matt, so how good is the standard leaf spring suspension? Is it good enough to not warrant the extra cost of the air springs?

[@appelpower1]

Brilliant car, one of the few SUV's I truly like. Which doesn't diminish the fact that I still prefer the estate alternative, the upcoming V90.

[@appelpower1]

Firemarioflower Thank you for stating your opinion in such a humble, likeable, non-entitled way, appreciate it.

[@appelpower1]

Firemarioflower In case you didn't realise, I wasn't bothered by your reply. If anything, I was condescending towards it. I can't take you seriously the longer I argue with you. And when did I ask for it?

[@appelpower1]

Firemarioflower That's not asking for anger-fuelled replies from people who think their opinion equals facts.

[@iloveplanesandcars9714]

Firemarioflower wtf is your problem

[@LRS905]

Gotta love Volvo designers. "We kept the same design for zillions of years, and when updating comes, we just change the lights, fascia, stick an Ipad in the dashboard and tell people we have changed totally the car. Now we can go back to sleep for other 12 years..."

[@walkbylight]

simply beautiful

[@DBGMLV]

I don't get why manufacturers insist on making big ass SUV's with tiny 2.0 litre 4 cylinder engines. They just can't cope with the bulk of the car. Put a 3.0 V6 diesel in it, this would make it a much better car and it would also not effect the fuel economy, because a bigger engine would be under much less stress.

[@seanybravo]

the 2 liter is turbo charged and supercharged making 316 HP if I'm not mistaken. mpg is 20/25

[@TekkenBones]

+TheCocaColaManiac Power is Power... doesn't matter how it is generated. Althought I would prefer at least a 5 cylinder for smoothness and better engine noise.

[@buca9696]

A big car like this needs a 3litre v6 diesel.

[@TheBIGJake111]

tavi921 has a twin charged engine i think, supercharged and turbocharged.

[@miskatonic6210]

Why?

[@TheBIGJake111]

Sirion 4 cylindres are usually very bad choices in 3 row suvs, like the toyota highlander, if you get the 4 cylinder its very hard to live with around highways and hills. Because of this, most people expect a v6 at the least in a suv. The commenter above does not seem to realize that this suvs 4 cylinder is extremely high output and capable of over 400 hp from the factory before an aftermarket tune, this suv will have no issue keeping up with traffic.

[@ImDembe]

tavi921 No...my friend got a Volvo V40 XC with the 115hp engine and it feels nippy enough so i bet 230hp in this is enough.

[@DerangedSloth555]

You might as well say it needs a 6.8 diesel. It has enough poke from the D5, even better from the 400hp T8 hybrid.

[@caustic279]

Should come hi vis safety yellow as standard

[@ruditheman11]

Wow!! Jessica has changed!! A LOT!! ;))

[@TurfSurf]

Many large suv these days reminded me of jacked up minivans. I still prefer Land Rover and Jeep as proper true suvs.

[@4240cameron]

I love Volvo but by now I think they should make LED's standard on their top of the line SUV

[@pvxxyfairy]

They do.

[@pvxxyfairy]

They do.

[@4240cameron]

Donny Ayye No they don't you get halogens on the base

[@4240cameron]

***** Please go to the Volvo website and build one for yourself so you can see. In order to get LED headlights you have to get the momentum package. Thanks for your info but I work at Parkway Volvo and my mom bought an XC90. Seems like you're wrong. :/

[@ahmadiontorejo7919]

The back lamp is the same with Pajero Sport.

[@Str8representing]

How do you find the interior stylish? It has as much style as my fridge.

[@kf6857]

Str8representing Look at the Inscription package...

[@miskatonic6210]

If you don't like swedish design, don't buy a swedish car. It's clean and simple.

[@miskatonic6210]

Btw: Congrats to your obviously wonderful fridge ;-)

[@YusukeShirogane]

+Str8representing music channel Carbuyer reviewed the entry level of the XC90.

[@joebowen2270]

It's looks very big. Well aren't all Volvo cars Massive. And I saw one with Rear screens. Cool

[@kanamekuran23]

If Ford had patented that foot wave to unlock the trunk feature, they would be rolling in money. Look how many companies copied them on that. Then the automatic rear folding seats with a push of a button that first appeared on the 2004 expedition, another they should have patented

[@edydj9671]

So,is it a good off roader?

[@philipgrundemar9028]

Awesome!

[@rnwakoby]

I have a burning question. How does the 4wd on the the T8 work? Is there always 4wd all the time? Are the front wheels powered by the 2 liter upfront and the rear wheels powered by the 80hp electric motor in the rear? What happens when the electric motor runs out of charge? My understanding is that there is no mechanical linkage between the front and rear. So i am not clear on what happens when the electric motor runs out of charge

[@kf6857]

Ralph It never runs out completely, theres always electric for the AWD which is electrical.

[@kennethawesome]

The Matt Watson from the past

[@Harhawink]

I hate how all gearbox and engine throughts are wrapped around being sporty and quick. (Generaly in Carbuyers tests) This car is NOT designed speed in mind. Pure comfort, user accessability and driving smooth. It excels 10/10 in comfort at this pricepoint and 33,8mpg is deffinetly not a real consumption figure, you can easilly make it much higher.

[@eirikkristiansen5326]

Not a word about the handling?

[@BigDogRidgeback]

Hey mait the steering is on the wrong side.

[@matthewlavery6902]

Yes my dad might buy this car he was invited by Volvo to see it because he has the old xc90

[@scotia4429]

Lot of people in the uk complaint of very loud tree noise

[@TheJoyOfGaming]

Getting big brah

[@MrPlexarn]

carbuyer reviews the budget version

[@henrysmall1699]

omg matt watson haha

[@sampickering8694]

i find the interior very nice but i think the outside is a bit on the weird side

[@KA467]

It's typical Volvo affair. Super comfortable, safe but IMO a bit boring on the outside.

[@bmwdaywhatyouwant7679]

who else thinks the front of Volvo looks like sonic the hedgehog

[@michaelaldred6529]

I do like this car not saying its perfect is any car !!

[@Ashen4g]

I welcome you

[@skater9221100]

Volvo is awesome 👍

[@OlsunEdits]

Man I build these cars in the factory but was never inside one 😂

[@liquidchrome8712]

The new Q7 is outdated. It looks like an pimped Volkswagen Touareg compared to the XC90. Volvo has a bright future. I really love the new XC90. The exterior and interior design, the modern luxury, 4 cylinder engines packed with power. It is the best SUV. I say good luck to german rivals. Swedish quality rules!

[@Nick22051]

No climat control in the back? Even a Golf has this :D

[@GamezGames19]

Hunter178 Look closer.

[@Nick22051]

***** aaaah! :D I checked it twice but only looked at the transmission tunnel in the middle :D thanks!

[@vladsaghin7644]

Hunter178 door pillars

[@GamezGames19]

Yeah Volvo has had them there for the past 15 years.

[@abdelhamidkettani9563]

It has one , but it's in the full option model

[@ChrisDelArc]

i love Volvos!

[@Gochsener]

what a great car!

[@bobsullivan4634]

How come It looks much lower quality than the one im used to no rear controls no sunroof what's up with that

[@graphguy]

Looks great, but if I can't zoom into traffic... it is all for naught.

[@rzvn111]

I think the down side for me is the engine choice. No 3 L diesel or gas engines for such a big car. The new Q7 has 3L and 275 bhp, 6.3 sec/100 kmh or 60 miles and it cost around the same, sure no 7 sits. Owned the Audi and drove the volvo, (old models), the difference was that the german had superior performance both on road and offroad. Thats just my opinion ... leaving that aside, the interior and exteropr looks great, better at the front and bk than the Audi, MB or BMW.

[@Nathworrall12]

Alex N check out the t8, crazy figures from a four cylinder!

[@syazrinamzar]

Yeah volvo are producing 2 litre engines with insane power. The T8 variant has 407hp. 0-100 in 5.6 secs. Good enough for you?

[@giochinina100]

car is wow

[@newmabreu96]

good

[@EnVi99]

OK then, there is a 2.5 D5 (alu block five cylinder), a 2.9 T6 (straight six) and the only 2.0 is the T8, which is a 5-cyl again. How are these 3 choices limited to a 2.0 4-cyl engine because I don't see a single one matching the type?

[@wallefaik]

En Vi you will have to check that up again! Because there are only 4-cyls for the XC90 :)

[@patrickstevens2473]

Why do they disable comments on sponsored videos?

[@bitchslapper12]

Water Man Because if you actually pay for it you shouldn't have to deal with trolls. I can imagine Carbuyer's price plan having "No troll option" with disabled comments for just $499, lol.

[@patrickstevens2473]

LOL. Thanks for the response. I can understand as to why people might feel indifferent towards a sponsored video. You do have to wonder if such tactics actually benefit or do more harm to a brand.

[@rubel247]

I find it very annoying all most all 7 seater mpvs don't have any space for a spare wheel

[@yudhabagaskara98]

mat won't review one on carwow

[@yamahass66]

Put gearbox in sport mode ffs