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What if we could make the best even better? With the new Volvo XC90, we’ve done exactly that.
The XC90 is a Volvo Cars icon, and thanks to a broad suite of technology and design updates inside and out, the award-winning and best-selling flagship hybrid SUV is now better than ever before.
It’s a premium seven-seater with ‘comfortable’ as its middle name, it’s one of the safest cars on the road, and in plug-in hybrid form it’s an outstanding electric car with a back-up plan, offering more than 70 kilometres of fully electric range on a single charge under the WLTP testing cycle.*
This means that many drivers will be able to do their day-to-day travel with zero tailpipe emissions. In fact, our data shows that around half of the distance covered by the latest plug-in hybrid Volvo cars is driven on pure electric power.**
And the XC90 has more power when you need it – for longer trips, the hybrid powertrain is paired with an efficient petrol engine to extend your range by more than 800km.† You can also opt for the full combined power of petrol and electric for constant all-wheel drive or off-road driving.
A new, more contemporary exterior design reinforces the XC90’s confident look. It reflects our ongoing transition towards full electrification and echoes elements of our newest, fully electric cars.
Yet arguably the biggest news comes inside. A renewed interior enhances practicality and brings our latest user experience, seen in our new EX90 and EX30 electric cars, into the XC90. A larger central touchscreen with higher resolution improves the user experience and opens up a world of new features, apps and of course regular over-the-air software updates. Read more about the new infotainment system in our separate release.
"The new XC90 exudes confidence, and why wouldn’t it? Our hybrid flagship has been one of our best-selling models for years and it’s still a favourite among many customers,” says Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars. “Whether it’s comfort, space, luxury, versatility or hybrid efficiency you look for, the XC90 delivers on all accounts. Put together, the XC90 and its fully electric EX90 sibling provide customers with the options that suit them best and equip us with a balanced portfolio as we continue our transition towards full electrification.”
A balanced product portfolio
Alongside our new line-up of fully electric cars, the plug-in hybrid XC90 T8 remains a popular choice for our customers and an important car for us in terms of sales and profitability. Together with our fully electric models, plug-in hybrid cars like the XC90 and its siblings make up an exciting and balanced global product portfolio for Volvo Cars, providing a strong bridge to a fully electrified future.
This balance between fully electric and plug-in hybrids is the right portfolio for the market of today, as the premium fully electric market is still developing in several key markets. Plug-ins remain critical to our sales and profit growth plans over the coming years.
One of the safest cars on the road
As with every Volvo car, the XC90 is one of the safest cars available. It is equipped with an advanced safety cage, as well as a comprehensive suite of active safety features to help keep you, your loved ones and others on the road safe.
Using radar and a front camera, the XC90 can detect if you’ve drifted into the oncoming lane and steer you safely back into your own lane to avoid the risk of a collision. It will also help you avoid inadvertently running off the road. And it can use braking and steering to help avoid collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and large animals, such as the moose from our native Sweden.
Legendary comfort: standard
The ride in the XC90 is better than ever before, with legendary seating comfort and improved suspension as standard. Each individual damper is now able to adapt mechanically to current road conditions to optimise both comfort and stability – for a more confident and relaxed driving experience.
And if you want to go all in, the optional air suspension works together with an active chassis that monitors the car, road and driver 500 times per second to give the most comfortable ride possible.
Depending on whether you want easy access getting in or out, better aerodynamics at speed, or additional ride height for rough terrain, an XC90 with air suspension can lower itself by 20mm or raise itself by 40mm. On top of that we’ve added extra insulation to certain parts of the car, which means there’s even less wind and road noise.
The renewed interior comes with a redesigned cabin that represents the best of contemporary Scandinavian design. The dashboard has a more horizontal shape than before, incorporates decorative panels made from premium recycled materials for a more textured finish, and is split by new vertical air vents. Enhanced illumination contributes to an even more luxurious feel at night.
We’ve also reconfigured the cabin to make it even more practical in response to feedback from current XC90 owners. Our designers created additional storage space in the centre console, including an additional cupholder, and placed the wireless phone charger behind the central tunnel, separate from the main storage area, for greater convenience.
The XC90 can be specified with one of the best-sounding audio systems in a car – the Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity audio system that can faithfully replicate the acoustics of a stage, a concert hall or a jazz club.
Finally, for customers who prefer it, we also offer a choice of two mild-hybrid petrol variants. Both the B5 and B6 are assisted by a 48v lithium-ion battery and an integrated starter/generator which can help reduce emissions and fuel consumption by up to 15 per cent in real-world driving.
The new Volvo XC90 is available to order from Ray Chapman Motors today. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2024, with first customer deliveries set to start around the end of the year.
At Volvo Cars, we aim to make complexity simple. We want to create a great experience that helps you go about your daily life with your car in a safe, focused and enjoyable way. This is what guided us when we created the new infotainment system in our all-electric EX90 and EX30 models. Now we’re also bringing this philosophy to our celebrated Volvo XC90 SUV. But the new user experience won’t be limited to just one model. We will also deliver our latest user experience to millions of Volvo drivers around the world with a simple over-the-air software update. If you currently drive a Volvo car with Google built-in, you’ll also get an upgraded layout – free of charge. During 2025, around 2.5 million customers around the globe will receive an upgrade on their Volvo cars built as early as 2020***. We plan to gradually roll out this upgrade during the year and believe this is one of the most comprehensive infotainment updates by any car maker to date. This roll-out is in line with our strategy to make our cars better over time with regular over-the-air software updates. “Our new-generation user experience will deliver a significant improvement in customer experience and is an important step in our journey to delivery human-centric technology solutions to our customers,” says Erik Severinson, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Volvo Cars. “We’ll continuously and seamlessly adapt the user experience to match the needs of our customers through new and enhanced features that are delivered through over-the-air updates, to improve your car – and your experience – over time.” To further enhance the experience inside the new XC90, we’ve installed a larger, 11.2-inch, free-standing central screen. We’ve also increased the pixel density by 21 per cent, resulting in an even crisper display. But the content on the screen represents the biggest change. We now present the most common apps and controls, such as maps, media and phone on the home screen – the same setup as our latest electric cars. That means it takes fewer taps on the screen to get to the features you most often use. For example, if you’re following navigation directions and want to change the music, you no longer have to leave Google Maps to access the media feature. It’s there for you already. Then there is the contextual bar, which changes what you see according to the situation and displays your most recently used apps. And if you’re driving at low speeds, the icon for outside cameras appears so you can get help manoeuvring in tight spaces. If you’re a plug-in hybrid driver, we’re making it easier for you to get the most out of your electric powertrain. Via ‘Drive Modes’ on the home screen you can easily access ‘Pure’ mode alongside other options. If you’ve just arrived in a town centre and want to drive on electric power only, it’s now just a tap away. Our new-generation user experience can be adapted and scaled to fit different screen shapes and sizes. That way, we can bring the latest Volvo Cars infotainment experience to you, no matter if you drive a new XC90, an EX90, or a three-year-old XC40, and make it easier for you to focus on what truly matters: the road ahead. |
The small print
* Range according to the realistic WLTP driving cycle under controlled conditions for a new car. Real-world range may vary. Figures are based on preliminary target. Final vehicle certification pending.
** Volvo Cars data covering long-range plug-in hybrid cars in global markets: on average 48% of distance driven uses electric-only power.
† Additional 800km+ not including electric-only range. Based on preliminary WLTP fuel economy figure of 8.6 l/km once high-voltage battery is depleted, starting with a full fuel tank. Real-world range may vary.
The small print
*** Including C40, XC40, EX40, EC40, S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, XC60, S90, V90, V90 Cross Country and XC90 with Android operating system.
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