2020 Volvo XC90 - The Swedish king of crossovers
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The XC90 has been one of our favorite family shuttles for 18 model years. This 3-row Volvo continues for 2020 as it was during its 2016 redesign, which brought dramatic new design language, chassis architecture, electrified powertrains, infotainment, and semi-automated driving capability. Among midsize SUVs, the XC90 is among the few I would recommend without any hesitation. Families who can afford to splurge will find a stylish and pampering truck that's built upon decades of safety research, which very few automakers can match.
As expected, the XC90's safety ratings are impeccable, with top scores from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, the latter group's headlight test lowers the XC90's rating to a Top Safety Pick, instead of carrying the "+" designation. Forward emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a driver-attention monitor, blind-spot monitoring, and traffic-sign recognition also come standard.
The 2020 XC90 starts at $48,350, which you can promptly disregard due to the base model's front-wheel drive and smaller T5 engine. You'll need to spend $60,000 to get goodies like the better interior materials and tech, the more powerful engine, and all-wheel drive. You needn't go as far as my test car, which stickered for a borderline absurd $74,735 with destination. But compared to brand-new redesigns of the Mercedes-Benz GLE and BMW X5-and older models like the Audi Q7 or Lexus RX-the XC90 is a good value.
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Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
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I got my second XC90T8 since the first one saved my life from a car accident.
On my third volvo....first two were totaled in accidents caused by other drivers. Volvo for life
They are safe cars but how do you know another SUV wouldn't have saved your life too? Most new cars are very safe these days.
@@evz1244 some are, some aren't
Aesthetically speaking, my favorite SUV!
the new Volvos are amazing cars... and one of the few selling Wagons in US
The color really goes well with the wheels
I got a XC90 T 6 inscription with everything but the high end stereo , and on 20 inch rims for a better ride and I payed 70,468 out the door. I also picked it up at the factory in Sweden and it was great. In fact it was so good we are doing it again at the end of 2020 or beginning of 21 if you pick it up at the factory you save about 10 grand. Hope this helps
any reliability issues? any drone vibrations?
Hands down - the best and best looking best built SUV available!
It looks amazing in this colour and spec.
I own a 2018 S90 in the UK. I wish I could afford a T8 XC90
I would love the car you have. I am also from the UK aha
I'm glad you mentioned Kia COPIED the lines of the XC90 because what they did is so blatant it should be criminal. Kia Telluride = XC90 for poor people
Joseph Wallis Thanks for your comment. I’ve been saying this since 5 years. Kia/Hyundai have been shamelessly plagiarizing all the luxury vehicle designs across all their product lines for many years now.
Test drive a Telluride or Palisade and you will see that it's a far superior vehicle mechanically. Quiet, logical infotainment, reliable, not as good looking, but that's about it. I can't wait to get rid of my Volvo. If the GV80 weren't coming, I'd get a Telluride or Palisade...and I'm far from poor. I get compliments on how my S90 looks until I tell them about the maintenance nightmare this POS is. I'd rather drive a Chrysler product over this thing. If you've had an accident in a Volvo, lucky you, because short of the safety, there is no true value in owning one produced after 2003.
@@221ddj there is one more difference. One is a luxury car, the other is a Kia.
@@josephwallis3396 Glad you mentioned that. What makes a vehicle a "Luxury" car, objectively speaking? Is it the features, the quality of materials, the performance, the brand, the badge or consumer perception? Also, at what point does a luxury car, turn into a regular ol car? Surely a 2001 Bentley isn't worth more than a 2020 Stinger...and if it were, are the materials, technology or fit and finish truly better at this point?
As a person that can afford any car that I truly want and have owned and leased great cars and Volvos...I'd say the Volvo is the least luxurious, luxury brand I've ever owned outside of visually. I understand the "just a Kia" argument, but it's not founded in logic, more a raw emotional response to price versus value.
221ddj - just a rant without telling what your issues where ?
How’s the reliability?
Unfortunately, I don't understand the trend towards huge wheels unless you're also putting on larger brakes. They look nice though.
big engine would be amazing.
The T8 PHEV is the way to go. You have a plug which is great but it will run as a normal hybrid like a Lexus or Toyota if you don't have time to charge.
First off it's not midsize SUV. Second, if USA could learn how to make as efficient engines as Volvo, BMW etc. we would have less pollution! Lots of the V8 engines they produce are way more ineffective!
These engines are not that efficient at all. 21 MPG combined from a 4 cylinder? A GM V8 will do better than that. What efficient Volvo engines are you talking about?
@@evz1244 stop being a troll!! It's all about climate and a green environment , as usual USA are way behind European countries !!
Gunnar Sandberg how am I being a troll? You said “is US can make as efficient engines as Volvo” and I told you GM makes more efficient V8’s than Volvo’s 4 cylinder. I like Volvo but common man the XC90 4 cylinder fuel economy is embarrassing.
T5 not only FWD come AWD research before you talk and 250HP is fine
Built to last and stand the test of time
Assume review, Clifford! Thank you so much 😊
It is a great car. Volvo is doing a great concept cause they do not sell safety to "buy extra". All people should should be able to get all safety features there is on a Volvo, not because of the economic situation, but because all individuals deserve it.
The only downside to every current Volvo is the lack of physical controls for the heater controls and seat heating cooling. You should not have to go through several screen ‘touches’ to turn on and set the seat temp. Mercedes is currently the best mix of touch, steering wheel and physical controls.
You don't have to touch the screen, use voice commands - it's the safest way.
Great honest review! Good stuff
Good review but it'd be better if you focussed more on driving dynamics and impressions
It looks amazing!
Hi Clifford 🙂, excellent review of the 2020 XC90, with the size of the SUV it's surprising to me how snug the 3rd row is from what I've heard. The XC90 looks very tall from the outside, so the snug 3rd row is a bummer. The scene in your review with you sitting on the booster seat with the seat belt on was everything 😄. Clifford, how many miles is on your 1998 Volvo S70, did you buy it new in '98 or pre-owned later on? The S70 was actually my dream car since I was in high school at the time when the Volvo 850 transitioned to S70. I love the original boxy shape of both cars since it's distinctly Volvo. I'm not sure if the newest Volvo's have that distinct interior smell of a new Volvo from the '90s, I love that unique smell, there's nothing like it. You probably know what I'm talking about. I absolutely love Volvo sedans between 1993-2000. Do you live in the New England region? I was going by how bundled up you are in this review.
Thank you! I have 75,000 on my S70. It was my grandfather's, and he bought it a year old with only 9000 miles. I probably need a new alternator. And certain minor things I don't use like the rear window and driver's seat heater would cost too much to fix, but the car as a whole is built to last.
3rd row is actually ok even for adults if you slide the second row slightly forward , we absolutely love our new 2020 B5 mild hybrid petrol XC90 my profile pic bursting blue , 🇬🇧 uk , can’t fault the car ,
Geely Holding Volvo makes great cars
I still laugh about all these American reviewers that call the XC90 midsize. If you'd ever been in Europe, you'd know that's a bit of a tank.
It's little brother, the XC60, is the midsize here.
True but compared to a Toyota Sequoia , Chevy suburban , and Ford Expedition it’s kinda midsize in that senses
@@jeromep3182
And those are complete oddities here, because you can't even park those behemoths in a crowded inner city, let alone drive it.
Those who do drive those are being looked upon with great pity, because of the compensation.
Oh, and apart from maybe Australia, where there still is plenty of room, you don't see them anywhere regularly.
LOL
You can if you know what doing and those other brands outsell the Volvo not to say I would choose those over the Volvo well except the sequoia but I’ve seen a lot more of those then the XC90 and I use to live across the street from a Volvo dealership
@@jeromep3182
In the US I presume?
Because in Europe you don't see those tanks. The XC90 is a huge car here, just like the BMW X7, Audi Q7 and those like it. Only the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan are bigger, but you don't see those anywhere, except Monaco maybe, and there is no place for those land locked airplane carriers there either.
Mid size? Crossover? LOL This is a proper full size SUV
Yeah but is not a big suv but it’s a pretty car. My friends mother has this car
SV Fun yes u r right he is an idiot
It's a midsize luxury crossover. There are bigger offerings such as the GLS, Navigator, QX80, X7
Too bad they don’t make a six cylinder. That 2.0 turbo has no place 8n luxury vehicles, no matter the twin or triple charge motivation of poverty level engine.
Why are Americans so obsessed with number of cylinders and engine volume? It's all about power, efficiency and torque! You can choose the lacy way with old and cheap teknology or the smart but
more challenging way that requires knowledge...
Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover all disagree with you.
Range Rover’s PHEV, MB GLE 350, BMW X5 PHEV , 2019 BMW 740e - these vehicles have turbo 4 engines
I agree. I've owned 3 volvos and this engine seems to be overtaxed in the long run for a vehicle this size.
Great....Great review!!!!
Very nice volvo XC90! But it was better with a 6cilinder motor for this Suv. 👍
Isn’t Volvo owned by Geely, a Chinese company?
Is this Volvo still Swedish then?
ThisIsMrJ Yes. It’s designed and built in Sweden 🇸🇪 At least our 2019 xc90 was.
Its owned by geely but still designed and built in sweden just like Rangrover owned by indian company Tata but still designed and built in the Uk
That's why they are worst in durability and expensive to maintain and crazy design. Go Toyota go.
Neishe Mullackal you comapring toyota to Volvo????
Volvo will still volvo even if it made in india
Sufian Osman Range rover production is in india, china and a is under costruction in brazil, in europe there is only 2 settlements, in slovakia and only one in UK, were is produced the f-type and XJ, the Suv are produced mainly in slovakia...
The Land Rover are good off-road but is controversial that are quite luxury, we have cosen XC90 instead of RR Sport cause reliability problems and unnecessary performance on/off road, (you don’t really need over 350hp, on a big suv that is opposite of sportivity. The off road at 99% you don’t need it and xc90 is enough) the XC90 had better security, reliability and is more relaxed/peaceful
Lease it or buy extended warranty !!
I enjoyed watching this. But I’m still not sure?
Same here
I’m in the market a luxury midsize SUV.
I like this year’s XC90 inscription but I’m a little worried about the longevity of the car, I have concerns about the twin turbo charged engine? Do you think it will last just as long as a Lexus or Acura?
there is also a diesel version!
ZoCarlo77 I own a 2020 XC60 and it’s my 12th volvo, I’ve never had any mechanical problems over any of my cars and some of them were as high as 160k miles. These cars are built to last
I don’t think it’ll last as long as an Acura or Lexus, the engine seems a little risky and also most of the features of the car are located in the screen. It is still a nice car, but my dad has a q7 (2018) and we have not had any problems
For the last 2 years. But nothing in this segment is as reliable as an mdx or Lexus offering
It won't...guaranteed. For starters, it's a European car and they are built to lease. Second, all of the screens and tech will be outdated and lagging in a few weeks. Not to mention, the reliability of Volvos is absolute shit, and that's not even my disgruntled Volvo owner take, look at the list of most and least reliable vehicles...Volvo is in the bottom 3. Volvo's make platinum polished turds across the entire product line.
@@221ddj do you know it should be a crime for people to talk bs about things they don't know? Volvo owners here, XC60 2020 and have a few friends who have been driving Volvo for 2-3 years.
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It's not a crossover.
It is crossover - "The difference between crossovers and other SUVs is sometimes defined as a crossover being built using a unibody platform (the type used by most passenger cars), while an SUV is built using a body-on-frame platform (the type used by off-road vehicles and light trucks)."
That 4 cylinder is way overworked and sounds every bit of it. Fwd based takes away from any remaining idea that this is a luxury vehicle. The Hyundai Palisade feels, look, and sounds like a much better luxury vehicle than these 4 poppers that will go boom. That said. If you want the safest SUV, but a Model X, but for the safest petrol suv, Volvo is it. Cliff I think your review was dead on. Very honest and take which is greatly appreciated.
I'd like to have a turbo i5 engine in this
when you are talking about safety... its not volvo like mercedes... but turned around 6:31
In the UK this is a full size SUV!🙄
I know it sounds funny to those of you on the other side of the pond but over here in the U.S. with cheap gas prices & large vehicles everywhere the XC90 is midsize. Larger SUVs are a dime a dozen from one side of the U.S. to the other. Not to mention full sized pickup trucks which are also everywhere. Full sized pickups are as rare as hens' teeth over there. The Ford F-150 pickup outsells everything in the U.S. - "The Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck (and vehicle) in the United States for more than 40 years."
Know the difference between a crossover and a SUV...
XC90 = SUV!
it can be called a crossover since it's a AWD. and a not 4×4. technically speaking a SUV should be a vehicle with 4×4 and differentials locks etc.
Lol. I think perhaps you need to learn the difference - "The difference between crossovers and other SUVs is sometimes defined as a crossover being built using a unibody platform (the type used by most passenger cars), while an SUV is built using a body-on-frame platform (the type used by off-road vehicles and light trucks)."
I give it for elegance, safety and all but not in the drivetrain dept... Why the hell they use a 4 cyl for an Suv this big.... That too transversely mounted.... Thats shit
Not a swedish car at all anymore and the R and D really is done in China like most things are now.
Ok
If not for the crappy engines, XC90 would have been far more successful in sales numbers. Big shame!
Great looking, great hype...POS. Once you get to know the new Volvos, you realize there is a lot of common sense absent from functionality. Aesthetically amazing, but think about the storage for glasses or the fact that there isn't much storage space in the middle, cup holders annoying and anything short of the T6 AWD is like driving a bus. All of these issues before touching the infotainment flaws. The lag is awful, having to go into the screen for seat and steering wheel heat as well as Heat/AC it can get super annoying. Also, the Volvo chick does not understand a lot. When the temp drops, these things lag even more. AND you have to use that screen for everything. The HUD is worthless as are the steering controls. The tire pressure monitoring system doesn't even tell you what the pressure is...just that a tire is low (not which tire, just a tire). Volvo is not competitive with any of the real SUV's in any category besides aesthetics and safety. It's a Fail for me.
221ddj ... that’s not my experience of my 2016 XC90! It’s much more fun to drive than you would expect, huge interior with plenty of storage. The sensus system may not be the quickest, but it causes minimal frustration and is actually very intuitive. Also, if you use the list of programmed commands correctly, the voice control is excellent! I have also driven recent model XC40, XC60, V60, V70 as hire cars in Europe and think they are superior to BMW, Audi and Mercedes. Please don’t try and compare characterless Japanese rubbish!!!
@@MarkEardley1968 I don't know where you live, but where I am it has days below 32 degrees...the system is very laggy. There is nothing intuitive about having to go through a couple screens to turn on the seat heater and steering wheel heater as well as the AC system. I would imagine if you've been driving Volvo's for a while you're highly accustomed to well designed mediocrity. Volvo consistently ranks in the bottom 5 of all car manufacturers in initial problems and overall reliability. It's not just my car that is a piece of shit. For the amount of money I paid for this thing, I would take any Japanese brand except Subaru and Mitsubishi instead of this thing. Also, most European cars are only good for leasing, they are notorious for being shitty buys though. Don't believe me alone, there are countless videos, articles and customer experiences to say the same thing. Volvo in my experience, is the worst European brand out there.
221ddj ...I can find equal numbers of positive reviews and videos. Also, your ranking doesn’t match rankings I have read in the UK and Europe This is the first Volvo I have owned actually, having owned multiple BMW, Audi, VW and even a Porsche Boxster previously. The seat and steering wheel heating takes one touch to open the window, the one touch on the wheel symbol and one on the seat symbol to turn on...or just say seat heat on! Volvos are designed and tested in Sweden, so I think they are designed for the cold. Maybe you just have a lemon!!!🙄
@@MarkEardley1968 Look, if you like your car, great...My experience with the brand is that they make shitty cars. There are countless publications and websites that state the stats on how many issues per 100 cars Volvo has, they usually have more than most if not all other brands. Watch a Savagegeese review of any Volvo...he tells it like it is for better and worse. But either way, you'll like yours and I'll be elated to give this POS back to Volvo in a few months.
Ah so this is the one person on earth who things wood trim looks good. Bleugh.
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It's made in China....
Pathetic ENGINE!
Says a guy who owns a V8 AMG bi turbo or V8 M tuned or a V8 Coyote engine cars !!! LOL
Kuya Arbee why? It have better consumption of category and the t8 have a 0-100km/h(60mph) in 5,5s the unique thing that the “4cyl”miss is suond, but in one of the most silent car (measured), behind only the Q7, (car under 100k) the “sound” have no sense
It's not a crossover