![]() ![]() To conclude the 2016 Volvo XC90 is a completely new car compared to its predecessor. It is good that it is available as standard on the XC90 but it is not as advanced yet as Volvo wants us to believe. In comparison to the Mercedes-Benz pre-sense brake system we tested extensively the Volvo system feels more random in its acting. We also encountered the city safety braking assist a couple of times it braked once incorrectly for an oncoming car in the opposite lane, once correctly but a bit early for a car that stopped to turn right in my lane but mostly it didn’t brake. Instead of holding the position in the lane or even guiding the car through corners, the Volvo lane assist only corrects with a steering correction when you are leaving the lane. The lane assist is not as advanced as that of its German rivals. The adaptive cruise control is activated with buttons on the steering wheel and is a highly recommended feature for everybody that uses the XC90 as a daily driver. Most of these systems we are familiar with from other manufacturers. The new XC90 is packed with safety features and innovative systems like adaptive cruise control, lane assist, park assist with 360 degree camera and city safety braking assist. With the air suspension it corners well although the steering is less direct than that of the German rivals. The four-cylinder wouldn’t be my engine of choice for a car that weighs over 2,100 kg with 7-seats. ![]() The infotainment features are great and on par with the German rivals but not quite as easy to control as Audi’s MMI or BMW’s iDrive.ĭriving wise the 2016 Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Diesel has few surprises. Overall the XC90 interior is a pleasant place to be but it doesn’t feel quite as premium as a Q7, X5 or GLE. The controls were a bit more confusing than the touchscreen in the centre control but at least you don’t have to take your eyes of the road. ![]() The drivers display allows the driver to control key features and pop up a navigation map between the digital rev counter and the speedometer, very similar to the Audi Virtual Cockpit. The steering wheel has buttons to control the adaptive cruise control on the left side and the board computer and digital drivers display on the right side. This controls everything from throttle responds and gear changes to the optional air suspension. Don’t expect a major spectacle there, all XC90 engines are four-cylinder engines.īelow the start know is another switch to control various drive modes: Efficiency, Comfort, Off-road and Dynamic. In the centre console you find a start knob, turn it right and the engine comes to live. The XC90 comes with keyless entry and keyless go. We really missed a turning knob to zoom the navigation map in- and out and buttons to raise / lower the temperature of the climate control per example. However controlling everything with touch does require some attention and while driving it is not always ideal. The menu structures are clear and everything works as straight forward as an Ipad. The main infotainment feature is the large touchscreen display in the centre console. ![]() The interior style is clean and minimalistic. When necessary the rear seats can be moved forward to add more luggage space. This adds to the leg space of the rear passengers. The seats offer good support and are among the thinnest we have seen. The seating position is high and there is plenty of space for tall people. Inside, the large exterior dimensions have clear benefits. It is well proportioned and looks small in pictures but in real life there is no denying the XC90 is huge. The Volvo XC90 is the first car to sport the new Volvo design language. The rear seats can be folded in a 40:20:40 split as standard. Optionally you can equip the XC90 with 7 seats. At the rear the typical vertical springs and dampers have been replaced with horizontal springs which increase the size of the luggage compartment. Than there is the Volvo XC90 T6 AWD petrol engine with 320hp and 400Nm of torque (0-100 km/h in 6,5 seconds / top speed 230 km/h) and last but not least ‘our’ Volvo XC90 D5 AWD diesel with 225hp and 470Nm of torque (0-100 km/h in 7,8 seconds / top speed 210 km/h).Īll new XC90s come with a 8-Speed Geartronic gearbox and entirely new front- and rear suspension setup. The flagship model is the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin-engine plug-in hybrid with a combined power output of 407hp and 640Nm of torque (0-100 km/h in 5,6 seconds / top speed 230 km/h). The new Volvo XC90 will be launched with three different engines. ![]()
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