2021 Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Review: Premium, Not Pretentious
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- Kyle tests the Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) XC90 in the mountains of Colorado. We go in-depth with the interior, hybrid system, and driving dynamics in this review.
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0:00 - Introduction
2:56 - Interior
7:46 - Hybrid Drivetrain
10:38 - Technology / Driver Assistance
13:42 - Dynamic Driving
18:26 - Final Thoughts
#Volvo #XC90 #Recharge - Auta a dopravní prostředky
0:00 - Introduction
2:56 - Interior
7:46 - Hybrid Drivetrain
10:38 - Technology / Driver Assistance
13:42 - Dynamic Driving
18:26 - Final Thoughts
İs it smooth enough compare to its competiters you did not mentioned it in your review
I love the understated luxury of Volvo. It’s something only other Volvo drivers would recognize
I love my opulent volvo in every way. I certainly recognize it :-)
Damn, the drone footage is amazing. The nature is so beautiful and the Volvo looks stunning. It is unbelievable how agile this car looks, they really did a great job.
As the lease of my little french car expires next year, I am already looking for a new car, and damn, Volvo and Polestar is very tempting. My favourite still is a Tesla Model 3 because of the autopilot and the content software update. But Volvo with the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric and the Polestar 2 are very tempting as well because of their leasing conditions. We will see what it will be in the future.
The best damn SUV on the Planet! ♥
This is one of the best reviews i have ever seen, the scenery, presentation and ambiance you give this beast of a machine :) Excelent content is what i see here sir ! Thank you, and you got a new sub right here !
Bro ! Excellent video. And believe me, I have seen a LOT of car test videos. This is awesome !!!
We are a Volvo for life family. And I have a 6 year old model S and a 6 year old v60. It is tempting to move to a one car family but both our cars are paid for. The v60 has R specs and polestar upgrade the seats in the volvo are amazing. We bought the very first, off the showroom floor test car. It is Specced with some cool features. Like the cross country chrome and awesome wheels. We love it The Tesla is just beautiful to drive. The Volvo is more fun If we didn’t want to save money forever we would jump at a new Volvo. You can’t beat the seats and comfort in a Volvo
Your first and last sentence, will make every volvo owner smile.
awesome review. loved the driving portion and music. great job.
As a kid I didn't have internet or access to any car magazines, but then I got a hand me down magazine of the XC90 from my uncle. It looked really cool before and now it's cooler. It's like really cool now that it's now a hybrid and I hope in the future there would be a pure EV version.
I can't wait for their first BEV wagon... I'll be buying that instantly! - Kyle
Kyle! Wow amazing production on this review.... 👍 next level production! Did not know the XC90 was so good, would be nice to see how it stacks up to the Audi Q7
Great video my guy💪🏾
Thanks for your review. I agree with your comments and can confirm your comparison with the Range Rover. I actually had a 2019 Range Rover Sport p400e plug in hybrid and went back to a 2021 xc90 recharge T8. Everything in the Volvo is better. From the seats, size, sound system, power, safety, autopilot, vision, handling and ride comfort on air suspension also. My Range Rover was 50% more but definitely not worth it. Numerous glitches ....Screen powered off numerous times, charger got stuck which needed to be manually unlocked under the bonnet. One other thing, to be picky, the cup holders are rubbish. They cannot even hold a soft coffee cup, the cannot hold a bottle of water in the door due to square bottle holders. Then you cannot get anything out of the door when the door is shut, due to the seat tight up against the door. Just poorly designed ergonomics. I love the recharge r design in all black.
Good comparison! We are considering tgr T8, Aviator GT, and on the back burner is the 400e. The XC90 is still tops not unless Lincoln gets way better and the discounting is good. We currently have a 2018 Cadillac CT6 2.0E plug-in with 40 miles of battery range and it is more than enough for daily tasks. So the plug-in at 20 miles would still work for us.
Really nice intro man!! Keep it up!! And thanks!!!
Collect mine tomorrow morning so excited
Great video sir! I've got a 2019 Inscription T6 that we absolutely love. Looking at the T8 Recharge next year, it's a tough call; just like you said. I certainly have loved our first foray into the Volvo brand.
i just got one today.like 1600bucks a month not too bad
Thank you for this wonderful review.
Just brought mine can’t wait to collect it
I pre-ordered a Mach E GT and my wife got the new car bug (on top of how good the used car sales prices are right now) and bought an XC60 T5 Inscription with the advanced package, got an amazing deal on it since it was a demo unit and she got a crazy deal on her trade in.
I'm in LOVE with the Volvo, if the Mach E GT comes in and for some reason I don't want it, I'll be looking at the Volvo's next. It's unbelievably comfortable riding in her car. She doesn't even have the Bowers & Wilkens sound system and it still sounds really good.
The intro music is 🔥🔥
such great views; thanks:D
It'd be really cool to see an in-depth comparison of different cars/manufacturers driver assistance tech. You describe Pilot Assist as one of the best systems you've used, but I've heard people say the same thing about Autopilot, Supercruise, etc. as well as the system in the Mach E. I'd expect this to be really difficult to put together but it would be great to have a back-to-back-to-back comparison in controlled conditions and see how the lane centering, ACC, collision avoidance, etc. compare.
See Consumer Reports as they put Supercruise on top today
Love the comment, well done, really enjoyed it, I drive the xc60 T8 recharge 2023
Beautiful review. Probably the best I have seen of the xc90 TB Inscription Recharge and I am an owner of one. (along with a VW ID3). And yes more range on the battery and that is it really! Driving anything else feels like a demotion to me
This is the first time that I’ve heard an engine’s sound described as fruity or agricultural and I’m honestly still not sure what that means. Excellent review, though. It sounds fantastic for the segment. I think it would be nice if the driver assistance segments had a little more depth in order to get a detailed comparison to other implementations within the segment. Specifically, I’d really like to see details on how the visualization works and how smoothly it handles transitions in lane markings. That would really help me to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each implementation.
Well, in the lower revs, the engine can sound a little bit like a diesel. Not always though, only sometimes. It caught my attention after a couple of weeks since I had the car. When you really rev it, it actually sounds pretty nice. Fruity is not an adjective I would choose for that. I'd call it sporty.
Хорошое видео👍XC90 с мотором Т8 , похоже лучшая в своём классе 👌
As a T6 XC90 owner in the past and X5 now, surely the big Volvo was impressive driving in the twisties, countless trip in WV and Alleghenies…. Almost matches the X5 in handling. Precise steering, but a little more feedback would have made this a BMW beater.
Looking forward to a review of the current XC90 Recharge Extended Range that just came out as a 22.5 model.
Amazing review! This was a major influencer for me getting an XC90 (albeit a T6, not a T8 Recharge). Could you PLEASE cite the music selections in this video? At minimum, the intro/outro song. Probably would sound awesome through the B&W system!
I love so much about this one. But for 80k - I dunno if I want the engine noise. Damn I find it so appealing otherwise.
Amazing review! You've got a new subscriber! Just one question. How luxurious is the ride quality (with air suspension) vs. say a full Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Lexus RX450h. Anybody know? Thank you!
Well, sorry Lexus. I was waiting for your GX redesign and hybrid model for too long. You lost me. I'm coming back to Volvo after 20 years break, as they are listening their customers ))
Sorry, not sorry Lexus. Toyota is so far behind today!
😂
need review of 2023 XC90 T8 ultimate with dark theme....not many out there
Have you compared it to the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring? If so, which would you choose and why?
The style of this review is soo good. Why not make them all like this?
I am now in the process of purchasing my 4th Volvo (2021 XC90 T8 inscription). My last a 2020 XC() T6 inscription was deemed a total loss last week due to an encounter with a very big black bear. The reason I have loved my Volvo was just because of this ,car a total right off ($46,500.00 +airbags) driver nary even a bruise. You talk of the Volvo not sounding a sweet as the Range Rover and I think the Porsh but when you look at the MPG (l/100 KMs Canadian) may change your mind when you do not pass the gas station
Dream car for 2022 and 2023. InsyaAllah for 2023. Yuhuuu
Nice! Another excellent Out of Spec review of what looks like a terrific car. My wife and I were cross shopping the XC90 (before we test drove the Y - put an order in on the spot ha). The deal breaker for us was the third row seats. Bizarrely there is no power lift nor is there a strap to pull them up from the rear. You seriously have to pop the 2nd row forward and push them up (like you showed). Fine if you're a strong but my wife really struggled with it. We walked straight out of the dealership. Shame as it is a VERY nice car but the third row feels like an afterthought. No third-row USB ports either - in a 2021 model! Volvo need to lift their third row game (literally).
Wait... putting up the third row was a deal breaker but then you bought a car that doesn’t have a third row? Thanks for watching
@@OutofSpecReviews ha, now when you put it that way 😂 Actually, we decided to keep our existing three-row as a troop carrier and get the Model Y as a daily. Absolutely no regrets!
It really is a deal breaker though. You see, sometimes people struggle between one car and another and the slightest things can lead them to another make or model.
This was almost the reason we did not buy this car.
It is unbelievable they did not at least put a strap on it, an 80,000$ car! Plus tax!
But at the end of the day, we loved it so much we got one. I am going to try to put a strap/pull on it myself 😈
Just task the kids to put up the third row - they love it! But yes i do agree that for that price, the 3rd row should be electronically controlled, nevermind not having a a latch or strap to pull it up.
Love our T8 though!
Could you tell me which color this is? Great review! 👌🏼
Not positive. But I believe that is the Denim.
I got one of these as a courtesy car (I know!) for my XC40 while it was being fixed. I absolutely loved driving it and want to buy one in the next year or two. Are you constantly having to charge the electric motor? That's the only thing that's putting me off.
You don't have to. You can charge it with your engine if you loath charging. It's not economically wise to not charge, though.
Can you camp using battery only to use HVAC & maintain temperature inside ? Just curious if somebody has tried it ?
On a reveal I just saw for the XC60 2022 model it noted there will be a significantly upgraded infotainment system that includes Google Assistant and Google Maps incorporated into it. Since the XC90 shares the same platform can it be confirmed that by waiting a few months for the 2020 version it will have this upgrade as well? Also anyone know when order for the 2022 model can be placed/delivered on European Delivery? ( I am guessing 2022 will be the last model year of the XC90 that will be built in Sweeden before the all new model is built in the U.S.)
That should be "waiting for the 2022 version"
Absolutely true concerning the emotional attachment. ’19 XC60 Inscription, Polestar. My first Volvo. She ran like a bat out of hell (I salute You Meat). Now Thunder Gray ’22 XC90 Momentum Polestar. She runs like a bat out of hell…but with the speed limiter (112). Bummer.
Being a Plug-in Hybrid does this mean you can only recharge the car via a cable? Or will the car kick the engine in to recharge it?
Offers! crystal!
I’m a bigger guy, so my question is… is there any noticeable difference or increase in the drivers seat size/space between the XC60 and XC90?
I have owned both. Im a big guy. Ya theres tons of room in the 90. Great headroom as well.
XC90 has a lot more room for the driver.
Is there regenerative braking to recharge the battery? Or, when the battery is depleted, it's done until you plug it in? When the battery is depleted, that means you'll no longer get awd since it's the only thing powering the rear wheels?
It then acts like a regular hybrid.
It is probably like our 2018 CT6 2.0E plug-in that in hybrid mode still has battery capacity for passing and maintence.
It does have engine charge, meaning the car engine can charge the batteries but never to full charge. You just have to turn that on though. Guess it may take more gas to do that.
@@sirgizmo440 You can charge it to 100% with the engine, no problem. It's not wise to do so because it takes a lot of gas. It can be useful when you want to drive EV in an urban area and have no charge left. You can just turn on the charge function on the highway, charge it up, and use the EV juice when you leave the highway.
@@r.gelmers6580 I see, that's interesting.
I don’t know if any other car maker has the button to fold down the headrests to get more visibility.
Some do, Mercedes comes to mind.
@@OutofSpecReviews you see so many cars. I just love volvos, it's not just the car, but it's the service. I know my service consultant by name and have for the 12 years. you don't get that with Telsa. not even close. it's as if they don't want to give you their name. thanks for the great review. this car is too big for me, but would love to see a v60 or v90 review
@@laloajuria4678 no sometimes you just want to talk to someone. Why do you think so many people ask simple questions in the tesla forums? I had a strange issue on my v60. I call up Judd in Scotsdale at the service center. He not only knows me, he knows my car and he remembers my last volvo. Out of warranty he will bring the car in check it out and let me know if there is an issue or in one case it just needed a reset. No charge. Compare that with tesla. You request an appointment on the app, the earliest you can get in is 2 weeks. Your issue may be serious and the car may not work, so in two weeks you may need to tow it in. When you get there you are told that ANY diagnosis is a minimum charge of $260, you are sent off with Uber vouchers and a text You wait fir a text back in a day or two to let you know what is going on. At Volvo Judd will call me. He will save me a loaner or offer to have someone drive me home and pick me up. Or since he knew I was coming he can get my car in the back right away and see if I may be able to wait. J would rather have a person. Even when I had a volt. Chevy had better service
@@laloajuria4678
Doesn't every newer car require you to interact with the dealership service department at some point?
Mercedes does on our old sedan. Today many have rear view mirror that turns into a camera to see around passenger heads.
Will the Pilot Assist lane centering work without being behind a car?
Yes it does. I have this in a V90. It’s very good but it moans after 15 sec to put your hands back on etc. Good nevertheless and is like having two people drive. It keeps you safe.
@@matthewbellamy486 Just put a bottle in the steering wheel (not recommended but it works)
So this car is very nice.
To have a car that has better quality, comfort and performance you have to be in the RollsRoyce Cullinan territory
The best suv, much better then Mercedes, bmw, Audi and Landrover.
what's this song name?????????????????????
Швидкість заряджання зробіть нормальну, хочаб 35kw, і я куплю!!! 7kw це дуже повільно, остобливо на 40 км.
I agree 100% that Volvo is a premium brand, but not pretentious. This may be their advantage over the competition. We like smart cars, but not smart-arse cars (ie Tesla). Although the Volvo doesn't look jaw-droppingly sexy, luxurious, or powerful, the Volvo seems to have found a modest/responsible balance without sacrificing safety.
Would be nice to see under the bonnet (hood) and underneath the car. Particularly, what the car looks like underneath from behind. Sometimes 4WDs show too much ugly underwear when viewed following behind. More detail regarding the displays would also be nice.
Although I like your personality, I think an attractive yet modest female presenter would have been better who could have focused more on the 7 seats, kids fitting more comfortably in the back, the booster seat, and mentioning that the front passenger is not forgotten with seating comforts when the male is driving.
Your outside vehicle shots were impressive - just lower the shutter speed so the spinning wheels don't look weird. Overall, an extremely great video, you guys do have a fabulous job and you make a great team. Keep it up, I just might buy this car from this video.
Definitely not a mum car!
I don’t care if that thing makes me a coffee in the morning. I’m not spending $95000 CAD on a vehicle that’s still drinking dinosaur juice.
I am looking forward to the xc40 recharge review. It will be full electric