Good, enlightening review of the "plush" off-roader (?). Even though the car wasn't put through any real tough exercises it did satisfy my curiosity about its abilities. Great for soccer moms every where!
For the record...the camera system has a view of the hill you can't see. You can thank Land Rover for that. Lots of adventure with very little fuss. Now isn't that all anybody really needs.
Okay before everyone starts crying, well I see you have. This isn’t very off road, a FWD or RWD car couldn’t do it but this car it seriously capable for its class
If you’re interested in the backstory: we had a crew out to film a Land Rover that failed before it even took the real off-road course (blew a knuckle). We also happen to have the Volvo, but it wasn’t approved for off-road use. For insurance purposes we have to get approval from the manufacture. So we did this as a way to show features, without actually risking the vehicle. You may not of liked it. But some people did. Fact is this video is pretty old and we probably wouldn’t do the same thing today.
Any SUV/crossover/truck with 2wd ad the ground clearance could have done this ‘course’. My 2006 Tundra 4wd would absolutely destroy this on actual trails...
My grandma can do this "off-road" track on a segway backwards whilst doing a handstand and knitting me a pullover. It really is the greatest generation, but still, this track is a complete and utter joke.
Just pulled one out of a snowy ditch this morning with my Ram 2500, I couldn't understand why the back tires on the Volvo wouldn't spin or receive any power at all
Katy, I'm one of those lesbians that drives a Volvo S.U.V. I was a soccer mom. All I can tell you is the world is messed up right now. Don't think current volatile trends will change any time soon.
It's all about Comfort did you hear him speaking of how comfortable it was and automatic features who wants to be bouncing around up and down in a jeep
I have a Prius and a modified 4Runner. I’d be perfectly comfortable driving that course in the Prius. I’m sure the XC90 is capable, not a 4Runner or Range Rover or anything like that but great for what it is, but this sure didn’t show it.
This video does more harm than good to the brand. This is just driving over a dry flat field? These vehicles are more capable than that. Way too worried about playing it safe. The Russians and scandanavians show you how it's done.
Yeah this is just a really expensive dirt path.. I wouldn't qualify this as off road at all... No rocks... No weird angles.. try a diagonal test on a hill
Closely followed by this XC90. Only thing why the ModelX is more safe is that the weight is more at the bottom. It needs so much force to tip over, which the XC90 can do. Volvo is pretty safe, always top of it's class. And a bit more "high end" then Tesla on this moment in build quality. But Tesla is great as well! Drove a ModelS a few weeks ago and it was awesome. But for the money i'd buy an XC90 over the modelX.
+Martijn van Gammeren you're an idiot providing false info, XC90 can't roll and it's the safest car in the world, and it's a million times better than the shit model x
3:17 - Could that pose by any more non-genuine? LOL Anyways... At best, the XC90 would be good for mid-level off-roading. But let's face the facts here. The majority of people that will buy this won't be spending any time driving through any trails. They're all going to be pavement prowlers carrying out the same tasks you mentioned in the beginning of this video.
The back-story on this episode is that we had planned to do a harder course with a Range Rover, but it blew a knuckle before we even started (literally as we approached the entrance to the course.) we had the Volvo with us as well so changed it up to use that instead.
I can do that "off road" track with a vw beetle
Thanks, but where is the Off Road part?
Update: driven one for few days now. Nothing is off road worthy about it. I hit the ground on a simple back road in offroad Modus.
Yes i can see ,it is a highway.
That course is absolutely menacing! I’d be horrified to drive it!
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Good, enlightening review of the "plush" off-roader (?). Even though the car wasn't put through any real tough exercises it did satisfy my curiosity about its abilities. Great for soccer moms every where!
i am not sure i call that off road but nice review
Anton Lagervall well he went off the road lol. I would have gone a lot harder than he did but eh
He did park it on some grass and drive on some sand.
It is not a highway also.
3:37 You can hear when the car hits the ground lol
off road yeah, really hard...even VW Polo 1.2 will go through this without problems..
2:52 I hope he listened to his own advice whilst callously risking his life on that widow maker terrain!
For the record...the camera system has a view of the hill you can't see. You can thank Land Rover for that. Lots of adventure with very little fuss. Now isn't that all anybody really needs.
My favorite car
That didn't really look much like an off-road course to me. Much of what was shown on camera looks as if it could be done in most 2WD.
you call that off road? i think this car is capable much more than this
Okay before everyone starts crying, well I see you have. This isn’t very off road, a FWD or RWD car couldn’t do it but this car it seriously capable for its class
4wd some I’d say any car/truck with ground clearance could do this, even without 4wd!
Really this is offroads this is never before never after
Does the camera system work well in the off-road driving?
i love it!
This was a paid sales promo not a review. What he drove on any stock passenger front wheel drove could handle
If you’re interested in the backstory: we had a crew out to film a Land Rover that failed before it even took the real off-road course (blew a knuckle). We also happen to have the Volvo, but it wasn’t approved for off-road use. For insurance purposes we have to get approval from the manufacture. So we did this as a way to show features, without actually risking the vehicle. You may not of liked it. But some people did. Fact is this video is pretty old and we probably wouldn’t do the same thing today.
I have exactly the same car T6 with air suspension and its cumfortable
Andrei gamer Tv *comfortable
Any SUV/crossover/truck with 2wd ad the ground clearance could have done this ‘course’. My 2006 Tundra 4wd would absolutely destroy this on actual trails...
you forgot to mention T6 in 5:30min!
has it got centre diffential lock?
Это называется оффрод? На работу каждый день по такой дороге еду.
My grandma can do this "off-road" track on a segway backwards whilst doing a handstand and knitting me a pullover. It really is the greatest generation, but still, this track is a complete and utter joke.
So where is the off-road part of that „review”??
off road my arse...a Vauxhall corsa could easily do anything seen here !
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I love ,volvo!
Just pulled one out of a snowy ditch this morning with my Ram 2500, I couldn't understand why the back tires on the Volvo wouldn't spin or receive any power at all
Yes, the car is very capable. But where is the fun if it is going to do everything for u?
My civic could also complete that course
i like this machine but no money to buy
drxahmet in my country,this thing cost 123 000 not including option
My 2WD 2017 Ford Escape titanium could do the same track.
Call that off road ?
Vous n'avez rien en Français? Nothing in French??
Katy, I'm one of those lesbians that drives a Volvo S.U.V. I was a soccer mom. All I can tell you is the world is messed up right now. Don't think current volatile trends will change any time soon.
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Come on.... This isn't an off road test
my bbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssstttttttttt suv ever
my honda civic coupe could drive on flat grass and compacted dirt roads too! And it was only 25,000 for the top model.
Does this guy know what real offroading is? My picanto can do this
Ruffas Well he did go OFF the road. So that is considered off-roading. There is no real or fake off road.
It's all about Comfort did you hear him speaking of how comfortable it was and automatic features who wants to be bouncing around up and down in a jeep
this can blow up a pickup in crash
I have a Prius and a modified 4Runner. I’d be perfectly comfortable driving that course in the Prius. I’m sure the XC90 is capable, not a 4Runner or Range Rover or anything like that but great for what it is, but this sure didn’t show it.
That's is not offroad
More like Vermont farmer
This video does more harm than good to the brand. This is just driving over a dry flat field? These vehicles are more capable than that. Way too worried about playing it safe. The Russians and scandanavians show you how it's done.
hmm
You should take video about car more than your ! Because I can see less video about car than you 😂😅
Offroad committed suicide after seeing this video
Dirt road is still a road...
This course Would be done by fiat panda😂
that was not off road
Eso lo hace hasta mi burro no mamen es más offroad que su xc90
wtf did I just watch
Granny driving on a dirt road.
Where's d off road..??
holy shit, how is that supposed to be offroading??that's a fuc**ng gravel road!!
Make of video showing the car not you stop talking
Yeah this is just a really expensive dirt path.. I wouldn't qualify this as off road at all... No rocks... No weird angles.. try a diagonal test on a hill
Check our our V60 Cross Country review from 2019.
@@drivingsports thank you.. but I'm really interested in the limits of the xc90 PHEV
If thats off road to you, go change your tampon
Misleading review. Take it down! A Mitsubishi ASX can tackle this lightly. Even a Volkswagen Bettle.
lol i've done way worse in a ford focus...
Off road, yeah for sure. What a joke! This vehicle is much more capable.
Well built car, shitty driver on a bunny hill.
All talk and no off road makes xc90 a crappy suv
Tesla Model X is better! Selfdriving and is the safest Suv in the world.
Closely followed by this XC90. Only thing why the ModelX is more safe is that the weight is more at the bottom. It needs so much force to tip over, which the XC90 can do. Volvo is pretty safe, always top of it's class. And a bit more "high end" then Tesla on this moment in build quality. But Tesla is great as well! Drove a ModelS a few weeks ago and it was awesome. But for the money i'd buy an XC90 over the modelX.
+Martijn van Gammeren you're an idiot providing false info, XC90 can't roll and it's the safest car in the world, and it's a million times better than the shit model x
Lmao
azalru Volvo is waaaaayyyyy safer
3:17 - Could that pose by any more non-genuine? LOL
Anyways...
At best, the XC90 would be good for mid-level off-roading. But let's face the facts here. The majority of people that will buy this won't be spending any time driving through any trails. They're all going to be pavement prowlers carrying out the same tasks you mentioned in the beginning of this video.
The back-story on this episode is that we had planned to do a harder course with a Range Rover, but it blew a knuckle before we even started (literally as we approached the entrance to the course.) we had the Volvo with us as well so changed it up to use that instead.
Ok so that was shit...
+drivingsportstv how does the XC90 do with mud and going through water?