![]() The new Volvo XC90 is a significant 143mm longer overall (4,950 mm) with a 127mm longer wheelbase (2,984 mm), a sizable 112mm wider (2,140 mm), and 9mm lower overall (1,775 mm). This is from a midsize utility vehicle that’s closer to full-size for 2016. Incidentally, electrifying this engine ups output to 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque, juxtaposed by an EV range of 40 kilometres. That’s more than ample for launching this 1,993kg (4,385lb) 7-passenger SUV off the line and up to highway speeds with smile-inducing zeal. To be clear, the 2.0L 4-cylinder internal combustion engine is the same, but combines direct injection with both turbocharging and supercharging for V6-like output that totals 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. That electrified power unit isn’t the only advanced engine-tech behind the 2016 Volvo XC90’s broad new grille. The Volvo brand and its new XC90 not only fit ideally within today’s concept of luxury, it’s also leading the charge. The new XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid is a good example of clean tech done right. Second, a major shift in premium brand core values has occurred, which now sees active safety technologies working towards fully autonomous driving.Īnd yet high-tech safety has been upstaged by environmental stewardship. The brand new 2016 Volvo XC90 is a class leader in design and execution from the most basic $61,300 T6 AWD model to the new $118,900 Excellence model, the latter vying for Bentley and Maybach levels of over-the-top opulence. First, the company has clearly lost any shyness about showing its all. In addition, 20-inch or optional 22-inch R-Design alloy wheels complete the look.It wasn’t long ago that Volvo came across as a slightly apprehensive premium player, with styling, performance, and equipment levels that seemed to drive down the centre line of life, as if one pair of tires were in the fast lane of high-performance luxury and the other dawdling along in the slower lane of reliability, safety, and fuel efficiency. R-Design models feature a number of distinguishing details, such as the unique front grille, lower front spoiler, window surrounds in silk metal, an R-Design dual tailpipe surround, integrated bright roof rails and mirror covers in matte silver. The new look of the XC90 is fabulous on its own, but add the extra flair of the R-Design package and you have one really good-looking SUV. The distinctive noise coming from the four-banger can be noticeable, but the 2.0-litre mill gets the job done at a consumption far less than you’d expect for an SUV. In this configuration, the driveshaft is removed to make way for the battery pack, feeding the 87-horsepower electric motor that drives the rear wheels.īoth models we tested had the T6 as and we mentioned before, power isn’t lacking. The top-of-the-line powerplant is called the T8, which is a plug-in hybrid making 400 horsepower and 472 lb.-ft. Power output is 316 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. ![]() Moving up the chain we find the T6 which is still turbocharged, but is also supercharged at the same time (every time I write this fact I’m still impressed). The T5 model features turbocharging only and is rated at 250 horsepower with 258 lb.-ft. Now you may be thinking that it’s an incredibly small displacement for an SUV, but this is 2016 and those two litres can go a long way. Also: 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription: Efficiency, Luxury and PerformanceĪll variations begin with a 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine.Also: Volvo XC90 gets Polestar upgrade, more power.If you’re considering purchasing a new XC90 it’ll be helpful to review the different applications of the new Drive-E architecture. reviewed the 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription back in December 2015 and levelled high praise on everything from its comfort, looks and technological ingenuity for combining both turbocharging and supercharging in the same powerplant. This new generation has received critical acclaim from journalists and has launched Volvo back to the forefront of the luxury SUV game. Last year we saw Volvo bring to market a brand new design for the XC90 after twelve long years of the first generation being on the shelf.
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