The XC90 does large, safe and luxurious like few other cars we've driven. To that end, the XC90 could be considered the perfect foil to something sportier - a large, safe, luxurious family vehicle, sharing garage space with something lighter, leaner, more entertaining. What it lacks in feedback and entertainment it wholly makes up for in comfort, refinement and sophistication. The Volvo XC90 is not a car to satiate your need for driving thrills, but it almost seems petty to mark it down for this because it so perfectly meets Volvo's own brief for such a car. The T6 does clearly have some performance potential however so it's entirely possible we see Polestar turning its hand to it in order to create a hotter XC90. It is however the D5 that is the car to go for when it comes to driveability, thanks in part to more accessible torque and as a bonus, it costs £3450 less to spec. It's not bad by any means, but the T8 instead offers far more punch and better parsimony in the petrol range. It might not be hugely exciting to drive, but it sticks with the best when it comes to luxury SUVs. On the one hand, it can provide a genuinely upmarket and luxurious driving experience, on the other it offers up extremely high levels of safety and technological innovation. The XC90 might just be Volvo's greatest creation to date. The XC90 is a welcome change from some of the more predictable luxury SUV interiors currently available. It's a lovely place to sit, with innovative technology and unusual material choices that ensure things feel premium but different. The interior quality is a particular highlight and is more than a match for Range Rovers that cost 50 percent more. Where it falls down is in terms of driving dynamics, with the likes of the Cayenne easily providing a more exciting steer. Volvo’s aim when building this second-generation XC90 – which was 13 years in the making – was to tempt people out of typical German SUVs, such as the Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GL and BMW X5 maybe it secretly hoped a few Porsche Cayenne owners might migrate to the brand too.įor the most part it has worked, the XC90 is more than a match for rivals when it comes to quality and refinement.
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