Should You Buy a VOLVO XC90? (Test Drive & Review)
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2020
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The Volvo XC90 has been around for nearly twenty years. Today I'm in this 2012 D5 to see what they're like. Let's go...
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I'm a mechanic for the past 30 years,i'v all sorts if cars and driven them all,picked up a 2003 xc90 6 years ago,use it as a daily drive for 4 kids,2 dogs,roof box,camping,its the best car i'v ever had,never given me days bother,except for an alternator,luv it♥️
Disagree! Lovely to drive, plenty of power, plenty of poke, Fun, reliable, nice sound from the engine, so practical it’s unreal the way everything works/fits, also 38mpg with cruise controls set at 70mph
Completely agree.
Exactly, agree ahah...I don't have one but loved driving the few I've driven on test drives
I think the D5 is one of the best sounding diesels around.
I have a 2010 XC90 which I purchased because Iv always had BMW’s and I got fed up of the chime of doom. I replaced the sat nav unit for a interested 10 inch touch screen with car play etc and Bluetooth streaming, j then added some 20inch wheels from a 2018 car. It now feels and looks a bit more modern and although it’s drive doesn’t compare to the Bmw or Audi it’s the only car Iv ever had that in 12 months has never let me down, has been cheap to maintain and I have never struggled to carry a load. It will probably explode in into a million parts now I wrote this
Was it difficult to install the screen? And where did you get it?
🤣
@@mohamedmourinou8204 no took a few hours , it came from a facespace group
What model year do you have ?
@@s62m5 2010
Oh, and the Satnav can be controlled via a series of buttons on the steering wheel behind the audio controls. Once you learn the functions and how to feel your way around the hidden controls, it's okay to use. The remote control is for the passenger to navigate for you and is useful in that respect. I think Volvo knew what they were doing with that idea.
You have the gift of the gab, very entertaining, and great reviews. Glad I found the channel. I listen to all the reviews even though I'm not in for a used car right now.
i've never been a volvo guy as such.. but i've owned two, and during the ownership of them i grew quite fond of them. the thing with volvos is that they really go deep on making them usable as family vehicles. they dont try to be sporty, they dont try to outhandle bmw's. but when you pavk them up with luggage dogs and kids and start using them on a daily basis, you get it.. same goes for the xc90, i never liked driving them. but my friends that have them love them
dogs in your vehicle?disgusting. just disgusting.
@@deathrager2404 i somewhat agree, but they still need to be transported every now and then, thats why i have a wagon
@@ivarmarkusson382 leave dogs at home. or better, dont have any disgusting worthless mutt.
Having gone from an X5 M-Sport to a late 2011 XC90 - I take some of the points regarding its handling, but not in relation to reliability. Compared to the X5, these things are comparably bulletproof. No issues with driving position. Mine is an R-Design, whether it's the alloys or suspension that help, I don't know - but it isn't too bad in the corners albeit not as proficient as an X5 in the bends. It's no sports car for sure, but will hussle when you need it to.
I thought I'd hate it as a motorcyclist - it's the polar opposite of a Fireblade!
But, for practicality, reliability, comfort and value for money - they are superb. I love it! Cruising along the motorway, or towing a caravan or horse box, it's perfect.
Sat Nav and parking brake are the worst features. Both work, but are a bit rubbish tbh!
Just watched full length of ads because I appreciate the vast amount of great reviews! And the only way i can give back for the honesty and great advice
Thanks! I appreciate it
High Peak Autos you need to get your hands on the new volvo XC90 apparently it has 385 bhp and is 2.0l hybrid plug in petrol with 100mpg need to wait for it to de value first 🤣👍
Excellent review - laughed out loud at "sort your priorities out" comment - you always manage to slip one in don' t you! Keep up the good work!
Haha thanks... Couldn't resist :)
Agreed! :) Btw, I drive an S80 and V70 which certainly are no sports cars but the XC90 really is no fun to drive...even for me :) So, although tempted by its looks, I never bought one and never will.
@@petrvokurek2286 Hi Petr....
I'd agree, but have you driven an older Xc90 V8?
For my sins.... I have just bought a 2009 V8 and I love it....
But then I'm basing my experience on a Ford Escape (Kuga in UK?) 2.5, which was fun to drive hard but lacked the finesse of my Volvo.
I'd agree that if the Xc90 was a bit lighter, it would be better.
The steering is a bit vague.(Maybe someone can suggest a solution.)But why compromise? I have a very solid, very fast, very comfortable, very adaptable, very well made car...... I would not exchange it for a similar aged car of the so-called "equivalence" ..... Because none come close!
Maybe in Britain they are the safest but in America it's the Lexus rx is the safest no one has been killed in one now that's some record
You're right about the engine being a bit underpowered for the XC90. The turbo lag on take-off from a stop is dreadful on my 2006 year 185hp D5. It can really catch you out when judging the distance between you and an approaching car, and the resulting torque steer if you are accelerating hard from zero and turning in the process can be ferocious. We've owned ours since about 2012 and we're sort of used to it but those driving characteristics can still surprise you. The engine does sound too noisy and agricultural for what was a premium product. It does wallow around bends, too. But as a long distance cruiser for driving all over Europe with two kids and two large dogs and a 6 berth tent, it'll be hard to beat. Practicality is extremely good and fuel economy is acceptable - the consumption figures you gave are about right. Good video as usual.
Best ever presentation about the Volvo xc90 I can't get enough of it, I come back to this video every now and then! Guy you're simply the best in this business 👏
Great Video- You are always very precise and polished in your delivery and have come along way since you first starting doing this- keep up the good work!!
Great review... if a little critical. Our family drive was an XC90 for 8 years. Loved it. It took anything you could throw at it and more! But yes it’s a little agricultural. But that car was a member of the family. Huge payload too!
Sourced one of these for a client recently, a 2010 model, and it was absolutely brilliant. Those D5 engines are just fantastic, aren't they?
Yes and also No
Just bought one 20 minutes ago, drove back home and exactly what you described, couldn't put words any better. Thanks for the video
You nailed it... again: best car reviews on UA-cam by far👍👍👍🇸🇪
Love my 2007 XC90 D5. So practical. So well engineered. 245000 km, trying to buy a new generation 2015 but quite expensive still.
02:02 - Best sound ever. I will listen to that all day long! I don't mind it being louder :D
Same man!
5 cylinder thrum 😍
Bro I own the same model with same engine in red, the sound is soo satisfying to me❤
Great review yet again! Had an RDesign and bought it on the looks. But to drive it was a Massey Ferguson! All the points you raise are spot on. Replaced it earlier this year with a Merc ML w166. Would love to see you do a review of that as for me it’s a great car. Keep up the great work!
I asked for more Volvo reviews, I got more Volvo reviews! Probably no correlation between me asking and us getting, but I'm gonna pretend there is because it makes me feel special. Cheers dude x
Great review and you highlighted where I am... 'Wanting something between the Disco and X5." I've a 2006 model with the same duff satnav. I off-road just enough, but nothing tough and I motorway drive long hours. I describe it as point and shoot with cruise control set at 95mph. Gets you comfortable there and refreshed. I like the seats (big guy). Expensive to maintain, but its over 200k miles.
I love (flash) camping with it. I put on the roof box and bikes on the back. It cruises nicely on the motorway but doesn't like corners as you say. However it has saved me on ice and snow... It handles so well in these conditions that you sometimes forget. I love it for my practical needs only. Would consider a Disco 4 or Touareg as alternatives, but they are even bigger fuel guzzlers.
Whilst underpowered for the XC90, I have to say I love the sound of that diesel 5 cylinder. Nothing out there like it (apart from maybe the Disco 2 Td5 engine - also really underpowered!)
I like the engine in other Volvo's but the big heavy XC90 would have been better with a 6 cylinder diesel. It would have been smoother
@@HighPeakAutos Agreed, a 6 cylinder "D6" would have been a perfect match.
CarWhiz22 that’s right
@@HighPeakAutos Also interesting to compare with the Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6. Whilst that was also underpowered (I think 190bhp), it was however much smoother at putting its power down.
Yeah they were slow too but the V6 was smoother
Great review, and as usual ... a greater 'turn of phrase'. Keep 'em coming! 😉👍
We have a 2013 SE Lux and the Sat Nav can be controlled from the steering wheel. The remote allows your passenger to work the sat nav. As for the engine sound, personally, I love it!
Always kind of fancied an XC90. Had a friend who had an S60 with the D5. I loved the sound of it, quite a sporty sound for a diesel, probably as it’s a 5 cylinder. I for one wouldn’t mind the noise of it.
Not even watched it yet, but excited to see another review from you. Hope you are staying safe. Keep them coming
Really enjoy the honest reviews. This is a car on my shortlist but you haven't put me off. Thanks 😊
They’re not bad cars, far from it. There are a couple of annoying things though which I had to mention
Great review again. Best reviews on the net.
I have a D5 that I daily, with 249,940 miles on it currently. It's an awesome engine. Having had a 3.0 diesel from BMW which was so unreliable I'd say the engine in the Volvo is far superior.
Always volvo!!
250k! Wow! Two years ago! Still going now?
Rumbelows? Well remembered - I'm so old I remember when the one in Wilmslow was White and Swales! Anyway, garages open next month so good luck with getting back into business.
1st June hopefully :)
@@HighPeakAutos Good luck with reopening, hope it all goes well, and thanks for the videos, been really enjoying them through lockdown! And will continue to do so after!
Good as always, nice to see you out and about. Always regard Volvo's as being safe, not a bad old bus ,certainly chunky.
Great video, love the new and old xc90, 60 mpg 😂😂the words we want to say don’t always come out when we need to, looking forward to the next video 👍👍❤️🇬🇧
2:31 i was laughing hard haha.. awsome content.. your the only car review channel that i watch. Thank you!
good review mate, great content as always
Cheers!
Hi Mat , I've got the 2013 Exec model had it a couple of years now and been everywhere in it ,it is so comfortable to drive and has all the whistles and bells but maybe they are showing their age now ,but once you've done the big service,cambelts and gearbox oil they are very bullet proof vehicles 👍🏻,stay safe mate 🤷♂️
Good and practical opinion report. High Peak Autos is always interesting 👍
Thanks! 👍
Love your videos men, love how you keep it simple in your reviews. Anyway would like to see you review a bmw e60/61, or an ml 2006. Greetings from Bosnia.
Welcome! Thanks for watching. I'll try and film with those two cars
The woeful turning circle is because of the D5 engine. Volvo had to widen the front suspension to accommodate it. I have the same engine in my V60 which also has a shocking turning circle.
Nice review. Gen 1 XC90 is best appreciated if viewed through the lens of being a utility family vehicle.
I had one (with Polestar upgrade) for over 10 years and it served me well. I am looking to get the 2021 T8 as a replacement.
Please can you do a review video on the T8 ?
My family had a 2004 model from 2006-2013. Very expensive to run, but great for very long trips.
51 thousand subs.........getting there!! keep it up!
Cheers!
Rumbelows in the 1990s - creased me up :)
Love your reviews really informative and a really good watch keep them coming still waiting for Peugeot rcz when you one in, you never know I might buy it !!!
Thanks for watching. It is still on my to-do list but I havent had one yet
had the xc70 before and now pre 2015 XC90 and love it. its not perfect but the comfort and practicality are great.
Another great review Matt, solid and dependable Volvos. Just to say, a guy at work has one of these XC90's which is a standard one that has a genuine remap by Polestar and chucks out an extra 30bhp or so, which makes a fair bit of difference. Though you wouldn't want more as it could turn out quite scary I should imagine, high speed wallowing is not recommended!
That wallowing is easily fixed by a set of stiffer shocks!
Bilstein B6 on mine and wow, stiff on any corner..
Brilliant, I've been waiting for this, love the look of the XC 90 and enjoyed your review. I've been driving a VW Passat CC for the last 7 years, remapped, stellar performer, almost 200k miles and just can't let it go. I like the look of the XC 90 but don't need all that might. Be great to see an XC 70 and 60 review... They're on my long list of potentials... Still got my eye on that wind tho! 😉👍👌
Buy a volvo if you support communist China and forced organ harvesting.
@@atomrider22 I'm not buying new! Wil be second hand. 👍
my parents had a 2009 (59 reg) one, R-Design. everyone loved it, it was such a brilliant car, it was so comfortable, it was nice to look at as well, but we had to sell it as we couldn’t afford to run the 2.4L R-Design D5 engine, it didn’t do a lot of mpg, and it costed too much to insure, tax, and fuel. best car we ever had
What's great about this generation of Volvo: you can easily put upgraded suspension bits on to stiffen it up nicely. Even just anti-roll bars and shocks can do wonders for these.
So true, and relatively cheap and easy to even do yourself to make even more affordable!
I put bilstein B6 on mine and they made it handle more like a high sedan and hardly any body roll as they are so stiff it’s surprising how it handles now..
"...not that I've driven one, spent too much time looking at them", well that just aptly describes my internet search history for the major part, that and looking at classic Bentleys.
Good luck to your mate selling it after that review 🤣
They've sold enough of them worldwide so I dont think people will care about me not liking the ropey ride or dodgy satnav haha
They are very popular even so but a lot of what he says is true but if you can get over that stuff they are good cars. I’d like a 2015 or newer if I could save up enough for it
notformebeaky I would say the same but for me it would still take some saving up as I don’t do finance or lease. I do buy a lot from Copart/ salvage yards too so I end up with very cheap cars, repair them and drive into the sunset so I may just wait to find a half decent 2013 or later and see what happens.
notformebeaky yea the XC60 is nice too but I’d definitely try for an XC90 first and maybe settle for the 60
notformebeaky same the xc90 is way to big so is my v70 but I love big cars! Not necessary to have but not illegal either so why not lol
I have a 2004 xc90 and loathed to change it. Much more reliable than our Range Rover. I agree about seats, engine noise and pull but I’m happy with the size and up to now repairs have been ok. Some of the parts are a pain for instance battery, 6th and 7th seats up and down and bulbs having to dismantle things just to change one. I live with all that love it.
Your video's are always around 10 minutes... that is your strong side. It is not too short and not too long to keep the viewer interested. You can take that as a compliment. Telling all what we want to know. Rick.
Thanks. That’s what I try and do. Any longer and I feel people lose interest
Great review as always Matt 👍🏼The D5 5 cylinder 2.4 Turbo Diesel is one of the most reliable diesel engines in the world capable of many, many hundreds of thousands of miles... and it sounds pretty good too 👌🏼 for a diesel. The only reason I’d pic a XC90 would be if I needed the 7 seats ... but since I don’t I bought myself an XC60 AWD with the 185 bhp D5 engine and 6 speed manual transmission. The D5 engine work really well in the lighter / smaller XC60 👍🏼 pulling it forward with relative ease.
They're great engines, dont get me wrong but for the size and weight of the XC90, I think it would have been nicer and smoother with a 6 cylinder diesel
I totally agree 👍🏼 I think Volvo should have made an exclusive Diesel engine for the XC90, something like a Straight 6 (like you said) or even a Diesel V8 💪🏼😎 in the same way they outsourced that lovely Yamaha V8 petrol engine which was only available in the top speck S80 and the XC90 😎 both being top of the Volvo line up.
Auto Addict I agree. That would have been better
@@HighPeakAutos here in Sweden Diesel was not realy big for a long time.. it was maybe from 2010 when the V70 came with this engine, - and now they are slowly going out again with hybrids coming in. The best engine would have been the T6 from 2012 with 340 ps and at least the 6 speed automatic. That engine I like.. Suppose you could have made a diesel out of that one too.. but.. gas i nicer..
Thank you for this review. Was considering one of these. Here in the US we have the Petrol V8 versions. Ive never driven one tho. I got rid of my L320 RRS and bought an 08 Ford Expedition EL which is about twice the length of this Volvo! Drives like a truck, because, well, its basicy an F-150 long bed with a different body on it. All F-150 parts fit the Expeditions. My wife can never park it and hates the fact that i got rid of the L320 lol. Not refined, heavy, etc. But due to having a special needs boy that requires lots of pumps and luggage, i jumped the gun and bought the Expedition EL “Limited”. Dont get me wrong, I love it!...but its a TRUCK! Tows 9,000lbs! Captains chairs, AC seats, real wood steering wheel, powerfolding 3rd row, power tailgate, power running boards, touch screen with st/nav, rear DVD entertainment, High End sound system with subwoofer, etc. So this Volvo has been on my radar.. so im considering jumping ship back to a European SUV. An LR3/4 would be great but slightly out of the price range for me here in the US. MY L320 was always costly to maintain. But i loved how it wallowed and floated down the road! That driving position too was unlike any other! Just a suggestion,...you should really do a video on the Expedition EL/Chevy Suburban...not sure if they have them across the pond tho. Great vid tho! Much appreciated!
Hi Joe....Get your wife the V8 Xc90.....she'll love it.... I promise.
The xc90 reminds me of a bigger version of the last V70 which I think was fantastic car . It towd a 6th berth caravan . The only problem you had to keep checking the rear view mirrors to remind you the caravan was there.
Hi Matt. Great review thanks. 👍
Own a 2007 3.2 V6 ...love it !
I think you mean straight 6
Did you drive to your local castle
It wasn't necessary because my eyesight is ok
Good video 👍 There are some great secondhand cars out there but economy will always be number one for me because it is the biggest running cost specially if you do a lot of miles. I have an Astra k at the moment diesel very economical, it’s a 2016 model, hopefully keep it for the next 4 yrs. My next car will probably be a petrol hybrid, as the market distances itself from diesel
Happy to see you free on the roads again Matt! 👍🏻 always loved Volvo, never had one, my wife said that we can have one once we start enjoying our pension at our future lake house..
Oh dear....Lake house or Volvo. Guess the Lake house will be nice........
Very good review mate , love these cars and the facelift/ newer version , I think it looks great and swedes know about comfort! Congratulations on 51k subs mate
Thanks Matt, I am on my third Volvo and this one is the best cat I have owned in nearly 60 years. It is an XC60 AWD with the five cylinder diesel. It is quick enough and very economical. I bought it as an ex demonstrator from my local Volvo dealer and as such it was loaded with extras.. I have never regretted it for a moment.
Best CAR. Dohhhh
saw one these at work the other day and they honestly look better than the 2022 benz suv
Very informative. Thank you
What is that monstrous thing at the front!?!? It looks like a big spot needs to be squeezed out🤣🤣🤣
this accessory is for 2b likely his dream - x5
Nice s(t)olid tank. Best Volvo review I ever read: "Advantages: Last forever; Disadvantages: Last forever." Great review as ever, Matt.
Haha thats true
I've got a 2013 one of these which I've had from new as a family wagon and the review is pretty fair. Although I think it's a really comfortable car to be in, either driving or sitting in the passenger seat. But it does everything asked of it in a kind of 'OK' way - there's are no peaks of triumph, but there's no troughs of disaster either. Been really reliable, only one major bill in the time we've had it, everything still works. It's really practical and bowls along nicely full of kids crap and a bike rack on it on the way to the middle of France for hols.The satnav is shockingly crap. Luckily I have a toy car for driving.
Good honest review mat
Nobody can say you don't tell it as you see it.
Just watched the video. Good review. I picked up a 2006 Executive in Sep 2018. 110K on the clock and I ran it until Dec 2019 when I sold it and bought a new shape B5 Momentum. A purchase that was a direct result of that first Volvo experience.
I can honestly say I loved every mile I drove that 2006 car. It was probably the most well screwed together car I've ever had including BMW, Jaguar and Landrover. They are built like tanks and feel bombproof. The car I had was immaculate and had been well maintained by a Volvo main dealer. It came with a FSH that was as thick as two stacked house bricks and was just a great car experience. Space, comfort and a feeling of security. Not as thirsty as you may think but, as ever, it depends how heavy your right foot is....
Had to smile at the mention of the seats. First time I went through a couple of country road twists and turns I found myself sliding as Physics took over but they are big comfortable. Didn't recognise the arm rest issue - perhaps I'm bigger and wider than you :-)
Not sure I agree with the engine and acceleration. I didn't tend to floor mine but on occasion I had to it it shifted. No worries on that score and that was without knocking it into the manual gear option. Pulled a horse box without fuss and as for the boot, space was never going to be an issue.
Any problems? Couple of cosmetic ones: the side panels on the front seats can crack over time. Both replaced for around £40 by SLR Motors (see below) and one oil weep which was traced back to the bottom seal being crimped when the timing belt had been changed by the Volvo main dealer. Easy and relatively quick / inexpensive to resolve. That aside I put 4 new tyres on it.
Finally a big shout out to SLR Motors in Moore, Warrington who sold me the car and then maintained it. Absolutely first class experience car buying and servicing. Seb the owner is an absolute font of all Volvo knowledge and is a truer gentleman to deal with.
I like engine roar from my xc90 d5 :)))
Thanks for the review. I haven’t read all of the comments so I’ll apologise in advance if I’m being repetitive. It’s my understanding that the sat nav remote is for your passengers (if you have any) to use rather than the driver fumbling around with it. You should find that all the sat nav buttons are discretely placed behind the steering wheel. They’re not in view so are easily overlooked. That said, it isn’t a rewarding system to use and the cost of the latest update ‘discs’ is prohibitive. Later Volvos download these from t’interweb so are much more user friendly. I was once told that XC90 owners whinge about some of the things you’ve picked up on but often go on to buy another XC90, I did. They just work for certain people at certain points in their lives. My caravan is gone and so are my XC90s. Keep the video reviews coming, they’re brill.
I have always liked this xc90 still looks modern today
The chrome story is hilarious
The latest version of the xc90 are stunning, but sadly out of my price range 😂 (for now at least)
Another great video☺Talking of turning circles, my mate has a 2010 Defender with the JE engineering Mustang petrol Ecoboost conversion + autobox conversion (the first customer car built). I bet the XC's turning circle is way better! In fact that might be a good video!
I have had a mix of jag/landrover and volvos. I love both theres something so comfortable about a volvo
"Sort ya life out" killer line 🤣🤣🤣
Loved the Chris Harris comment was too much 😂
I bought a 2006 4.4 v8 to drive on ranch roads & snow and love it Plenty of power and space.
I agree the D5 isn't really big enough... I have the V8 Exec... Best car I've ever had. BTW the remote is strictly for passengers, driver controls are on the steering wheel.
you READ my mind, i was going to request this
Hahah
I know exactly what you mean about being uncomfortable, I had a 2012 XC70 and had the same problem. I tried everything to get on with it because the actual car did the job I needed very well, carrying dogs, rough track work and the ability to be able to chuck stuff in without being too bothered. After 3 years of suffering I bit the bullet and got shut, couldn’t live with it any longer.
Any chance of a video on the mondeo estate you have in stock? I'm a Mk4 owner and would be really interested to hear your thoughts on the Mk5.
Love your vids, always informative and great to watch 👍
"in a 2.2 ton SUV, anything less than 200hp is just dangerous"😂
I was thinking of Automatic TD5 discoveries
Yeah, that grated with me too. My '07 XC90 has 185bhp and it's far from dangerous. Like many older TDIs it could do with a bit more bite from a standing start, but I blame the slushbox for that.
This logic is the wrong way around. 200hp is WAY more than enough to transport 7 people, say around 500kg. 2.2 tons is just far, FAR too heavy for vehicle that is designed to carry only 500kg. This in turn has it’s effect on wear of parts (therefore reliability), performance, fuel efficiency and maintenance cost. This is a defect in the car industry as a whole nowadays. Engines need to get ever more efficient to “save the planet”, while the weight of the vehicles are getting ridiculous! I had a Daihatsu Cuore from 1999 which weighed 0,6 tons and could carry 4 adults. So the weight equivalent “2,2 tons of Daihatsu” could carry 14 adults with 100kg to spare! Granted, a Daihatsu Cuore is an extreme oposite, so there is much room for a middle ground.
But 2,2 tons for a car, come on guys!
Felix, that's a fair point but I'd rather crash at 130 km/h in the Volvo than a Daihatsu. The extra weight isn't all pointless
Ben Harvey I understand your point. Even that scenario was covered by Daihatsu in the form of “inherent/internal safety” You wouldn’t crash at 130km/h, because she could barely reach130km/h! 😂
You should really drive the V8 model, the smile I get every time I put my foot down makes up for the laughable fuel consumption! 😂 if you fancy a second look at the XC90 give me a shout!
Love mine! its a 2011 V8 Executive.
Theyre great engines
I have an 07 V8 for my first car and I love it
I have the 2007 4.4 liter, V8 Sport, with 140k miles. Faster than a lot of sports cars!
Cheers Micheal...and others here....
Just love my V8....as you say: Big smiles all the way.....
Don't do mega-miles...so why not enjoy the ones I do?
Go for it!
Had the model before this one, totally loved it, did over 250k with no problems, (seen it about so still going), and soooo comfortable, do agree about the Sat nav, (used my Garmin), and the turning circle was terrible. Nice to see you about again.
I don't know what they were thinking of with this Sat Nav screen. The rest of the car is pretty logical
deciding between the XC90 and Q7 - thanks for the tips!
Same as me but having driven the q7 I’d say it’s a better car way more comfy to drive
Just realised this was 7 months ago let me know what you went for 🙌🏼
The sat nav does not have to be used with tbe remote control.
There are controls mounted on the steering wheel but you would not know that..
Lol.
Buy a volvo, support communism and organ harvesting. F'n idiots.
@@atomrider22 lol, what?
@@justjosh11 Volvo is owned by China, China's forced organ harvesting. ua-cam.com/video/2gfN2_uOvTM/v-deo.html
@@atomrider22 I know it's owned by a Chinese company. Are you saying you never buy anything made in China at all?
In which case you're either extremely diligent in every single one of your purchases, or ignorant of just how many things are produced in China.
Volvo's aren't manufactured in China, anyway.
@@justjosh11 It's time to boycott everything China. Just saying FYI.
"You'll be able to take your daughter to the gymkhana." The XC90 really is Mum's minibus.
Lol 😂 seriously? Maybe in the UK there aren’t many more options than the slow 5cyl and diesels but..
If you read my comment at the top you’ll see that’s bullshit.. Drive a 4.4v8 version and install some Bilsteins and you’ll change your mind!
@@TheTiloalfa6 I love the idea of V8 in anything automotive, gas prices in the UK are prohibitive though.
Richard Crossley Yeah so I heard, that’s unfortunate, but I was pretty surprised at how efficient these are considering, the XC70 5cyl Turbo petrol I had beforehand only used a little less fuel!
If I drive smoothly the 8 uses around 13L/100klm combined, the XC70 used around 11.
And compared to other V8s in its class the XC90 has way better efficiency.
Thank you for sharing from Australia ❤
Thanks for watching
Loved this review 🤝🏾🤝🏾🤝🏾
You can’t beat the 5 cylinder noise, would happily have one on over its rivals
“No neck” Harris, haha, know what you mean
I agree test drove one and on the windy Cornish Roads, I felt lucky to arrive alive.it was all over the place, you have to steer twice, once for the corner and again when it wallows over and it seems to time the wallowing right when you want to turn out.
Great video, I have a 2010 XC70 205 bhp, great car for space, luxury, but heavy and cruise ship turning circle, like you said with xc90 you have to push it to go! No fun to drive on a twisty road it wallow’s. Test drove a x3 2.0 diesel it was so different easy to manoeuvre, more responsive so I bought it px’d the volvo
I mean, it will take some fuel in hahahaha
If I had one to trade in, I'd be straight round - you sound like a total fan ;)
I drive a 2013 XC90 3.2 6 cylinder petrol here in the Gulf. Lovely bit of kit in most ways apart from the driving position which you mentioned in your review. I just cannot get comfortable despite all the adjustments. Handling also a bit ‘boat like’ when pushed hard but petrol engine is brill and interior is plush
I was wondering if you were suffering from lockdown-lassitude - we were 6 minutes in before we got to the snark. And I LOVED the Rumbelows reference. It's been so long.
There is something weird about the Volvo ergonomics - my S40 is a wonderfully comfortable car, but the buttons for the windows on the drivers door are just ... wrong. When I reach for them, I always get the rear window buttons. Maybe they're designed for Swedish Orangutans.
Great video, Matt. They're always first on my list to watch (except for Screen Rant Pitch Meetings).
With a remap they wake up a little and are quite robust.
They're decent cars on the whole.
Does buying a Volvo support communism and organ harvesting? Yes, yes it does.