Reviews of the owners of Volvo XC90 (Volvo XC90), test drive, specifications

Volvo XC90 is the premium flagship of the Swedish company. This crossover was first seen in the distant 2002 at an automobile exhibition in Detroit. This model of "Volvo" is quite a rich and interesting story. For 13 years of existence, the crossover has experienced 4 restyling and upgrades. And only in 2015 the XC90 waited until the second generation appeared. For all this time the car has proved itself from the positive side: high reliability, build quality, running characteristics and premium level of complete sets (this is evidenced by the feedback of owners of the Volvo XC90).

Restyling of the first generation

The first changes in the model occurred in 2006 and they touched only the appearance of the car. "Volvo" changed the bumper, front and rear lights and other cosmetic parts. Subsequent updates to the model also did not touch the technical part. In terms of engines throughout the entire life cycle of the XC90, everything was stable.

The second generation

But the time was passing, and the long-lived crossover was quite outdated for the modern automobile market. In a highly competitive environment, when all major companies provide premium crossovers to customers, Volvo has no choice. The second generation lit up in 2014 at a major auto show. What is the new Volvo XC90, and will the new car be able to repeat the success of its predecessor, or at least approach it? The article details all the advantages and disadvantages of the new model, summarizes numerous reviews of the owners of the Volvo XC90, as well as describes the impressions of the test drive.

What changed?

Fans of the brand "Volvo" waited - in early 2015, the first model of the second generation XC90 came off the assembly line. The new car was the first in the history of the company, which was completely assembled in Sweden. The creators made the crossover from scratch, without looking back to previous models. In the XC90, more money was invested than in the rest of the Volvo range.

Thanks to this approach, the company finally discards the label of "machines for bores and retirees". The new crossover is the most technological, spectacular and impressive car "Volvo".

Engineers and designers managed to combine recognizable features of the legendary first generation and modern technologies in both appearance and technical equipment.

Exterior of the new XC90

The second generation became a bit larger. Basically, this was due to the lengthening of the hood and the horizontal lines of the body, which visually lengthen the car. Great and impetuous - in another way it can not be called. At the first inspection, the design seems experimental, but you quickly get used to it. The creators tried to leave the model recognizable at the rear of the body: the same headlights, located vertically along the rear window. Slightly changed the boot lid, which "podvinila" lights in the sides.

In front, the new Volvo XC90 is a completely different car, created without looking back at the tradition of the brand. Immediately it becomes clear that, following this model, restyling awaits all others. The headlights were named by the creators themselves "Thor's hammers". Most likely, such daytime lights of the car will soon become a token of the whole brand. The traditional radiator grille is completely chrome plated, the brand emblem is always in place. The bumper is also decorated with elegant chrome inserts that are "on the same wavelength" with a pattern of headlights. All these small details create a holistic and finished image of a new generation. After admiring the fresh design, it's time to look inside the crossover.

Interior of the XC90

The internal filling does not lag behind the outer one by a single step. Design and quality of the salon can be safely called luxurious. In contrast to the daring and impetuous design of the body, the interior is much more restrained. But this does not interfere, but rather creates its own flavor.

It starts with a closed door. After you get inside and slam the door, do not panic. First it seems that you are in a vacuum - so good and conscientious thoughtful isolation. After that, the view falls on the front panel. It is designed in a strict style, without oversaturation of buttons and controls. Natural leather in a duet with wood is a classic version of the finish, but for more expensive complete sets crystal is provided. Almost the entire center console was put at the disposal of a large touch screen, thereby reducing the number of buttons - on the panel of their total 8. It is possible that rethinking navigation and simplifying system management will attract new customers who previously were deterred by excessive complexity in the development of all the chips, "Volvo" . Now even a child can cope with this task. While you are taking him to school in the front seat, he will have no time to master the management of all auxiliary and multimedia systems.

As in any premium crossover, this has three rows of seats. The presence of so many seats is quite an important characteristic. "Volvo ХС90" will suit both young and active inhabitants of a megacity, and large families which will go on the sea or in travel on the given car.

All seats are equally comfortable and have lateral support. This point should be noted separately, because many manufacturers concentrate all attention on the convenience of the front seats, completely forgetting about the rear passengers, and even more so - about the third row of seats.

Technical stuffing

If you rely on the numerous feedback from the owners, the Volvo XC90 is the most technologically and clever machine. Because of its simple management, it's hard to believe this. Sometimes it seems that the car itself is able to reach the destination. A huge number of auxiliary systems performs a lot of work. The XC90 perfectly follows the road, warns of danger, brakes before pedestrians. While the owner is distracted by the navigation, Volvo will carefully follow the road markings and will not let the car get off course.

The XC90 has 4 driving modes: comfortable, economical, dynamic and impassable. From the name of each one, its purposes become clear. It should be said only one thing: each regime copes with its task by 100%. Even off-road.

Engine line

"Volvo XC90" is offered only in the version with a 2-liter diesel or gasoline turbocharged engine. The minimum possible power is 190 horsepower, the maximum reaches 320. All variants are equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The car exists in full-drive and front-drive version.

Packages

Here, the creators of the car decided to please everyone at once. The most diverse options can offer a new "Volvo XC90": the price for the "poorest" is 3 million 270 thousand rubles, and for the most expensive will have to give almost 5 million. But even the cost becomes the main trump card of the flagship "Volvo" - the price of competitors, such as Q7, M-class, X5, is much higher. The initial cost of Q7 exceeds the price of XC90 by as much as 600 thousand.

Reviews of the owners of the "Volvo XC90"

If you analyze all the reviews of the owners of the new generation of crossover on the Internet, you can identify several major positive qualities for which people love this car. These include: high reliability, modern technical stuffing, variability of behavior on the road, fresh design. The second generation began to look much more athletic and more mature - it is not at all like the first XC90 with a good-natured and calm appearance. In every detail of the car feels luxury, but at the same time, thoughtfulness and practicality. The new XC90 is a very "adult" car.

Negative reviews of owners include repairs. "Volvo ХС90" is not the cheapest car in terms of service. Despite the low cost of its competitors, the price of parts and service is not inferior to either BMW or Mercedes.

The result

The Swedish auto concern surpassed all expectations and made a leap forward. The second generation of the Volvo XC90 was superb. The new crossover becomes a real flagship, as the previous one should have been. This model is able to attract new customers and raise the reputation of the brand in the eyes of the younger generation.