One of the best if not THE BEST! review made by you so far. Congratulations Marek, it was a pure pleasure to watch it. Beautiful scenery, a ton of informations, a lot of details, top-notch video & audio quality, and smart cut scenes. I'm impressed. One thing though. No drone used here, why? The car is beautiful, what a shame :(
I found the interior to look and feel brilliant. But upon closer inspection, had some weak points in regards to build quality. Not sure if it will hold up over long term ownership. The Porsche and Lexus I was in afterwards felt better built. The new Q7 will likely be the best in the segment. Too bad they are not available in the US yet.
I just ordered the car (can't wait till it is delivered :) I made few test drives and apart from many great things I found by direct comparison that 1) air suspension is in general more noisy and rumbling than the regular one - I don't want it 2) Premium Sound System Bowers Wilkins is a bit over rated - big talk about it, but in reality it has too much bass, the sound is not that much better than the standard high performance sound and the things like "some concert hall" are just funny - spoiling the sound by adding some artificial reverb. For me not worth it. The only good thing is that extra speaker at the front glass :)
Andrej Gobec I hope I'll get my hands on the hybrid, but no earlier, than late this year. These cars are selling like hot cakes, so the Polish press office barely managed to get a couple of cars for the launch event.
Excellent choice for a review, I really love that car. However, you forgot to mention what was the average fuel consumption? You did not find a way to read it?
Milos Zikic There's no way to display it permanently in front of the driver. You can only have a permanent current fuel use readout. If you want full statistics you have to look at them on the tablet in the middle. The average during my first drive (not as long, as I would like it to be) was about 8-10 litres/100 km.
Marek Drives That is a lot in comparison of what Volvo is promising. Then it makes much more sense to buy 3L diesel unit, because for the same running price, you will get much more performance. Unfortunately, Volvo has only 2L units :( How does that engine copes with huge mass of the car? Was it better then X5 20d?
Milos Zikic I'd have to drive them back-to-back, to give you a definite answer, but I feel Volvo is a bit rougher in low revs. And BMW starts pulling a bit earlier. In X5 torque comes at 1500 rpm, and in the XC90 at 1750.
Very good review. I'm very interested in volvo. Volvo is mostly about comfort and i think that you have a lot comfort in this new xc90. I think that the interior is way more luxurious than the clinical looking interiors in German SUV:s. And yes, I drive a BMW at the moment.
thanks a lot for excellent review (in English). Did you try XC90 driving uphill? Does power seem adequate? I like XC90 design, but little scared of tiny engine. I am waiting to try Q7 before I buy one of these.
Beautiful Review Marek, thanks a lot :) My Choice would be the new Q7... Its also lighter than his successor, feautures a nicer interior and yes, there are just more engines to choose... In my opinion a 3l Diesel is more competitive and much smoother as this new generation of Drive-E powerplants
Very nice but why did they mess up the rear design. The tail lights could have been a nice long straight line, consistent with the rest of the body. Also, the interior looks a bit uninspired. The tablet seems nice but kinda looks like those tablets that wont go down your throat: its just there!!! It Could have been integrated more smoothly into the car's dashboard without making it look like a blatant ipad glued onto a dashboard. But overall it seems like a nice car from the vid. Thanks for posting
Me Van der I Thanks for that. It is definitely worth a look, and I bet it will sell well in the Netherlands (that's where you're from, right?). I'll try and get my hands on a hybrid by the end of this year. That should be interesting.
Hello Marek, You always talk about the fuel consumption In this particular case you did not mention with so much detail nearly anything about the engine performance and real fuel consumption VS announced figures. Can you please clarify these questions? Best regards from Portugal!
Renato Anjo This was just the first drive - I spent half a day with the car, so I did not put enough kilometers on the car to get a relevant figure. Depending on traffic it was between 8 and 10 L/100 km, Volvo claims 5/6/8 for this engine variant.
Good review, although you didn't focus on its safety options, that is one of the main elements that Volvo buyers are seeking for taking some extra episode from its own company advertisements is a good idea, its making your reviews more interesting overall Bardzo Dobdzoo
Since this video was released Volvo has updated its system several times. The next time I take a Volvo for a test drive I will follow up on the infotainment system update methods.
@@MarekDrives I was so surprised to see 2015 car still having to be upgraded by SD card....just got surprised. I am a fan of Volvo and been around Europe with XC90 (different models )several times. It is a very comfortable car. I can not wait to try the hybrid. Especially now that planes are grounded.....
@@MarekDrives true...but they can push a bit...I worked on large projects that we had to plan in 2008 and implement 2012...we did however...changed the software in 2010 accordingly....not much to ask...stability....would have been fine...I can see other brands bringing spot on technology even their cars are not that roburst as Volvo...but long subject....I just want to test the XC90 hybrid on a long drive!
+Hare Brahs Generally I am sceptical about Volvo's decision to go with 4-cylinder engines. With this type of car one often likes to have a bit more power. My friend just bought one, and the only complain she has is that it is sluggish compared to her BMW X3.
noisiest car I have ever owned, I hate driving it due to the atrocious road noise, I am talking VERY LOUD TYRE AND SUSPENSION NOISE, D5 POWER PULSE INSCRIPTION 20" WHEELS CONTINENTAL TYRES, wish I had not parted with my old XC90, that was a much quieter car.
i was actually going to say that your car had a problem :D but then i saw you were talking about the new model. strange though... the old model is a quite as a mouse...
It seems to be a known issue, especially when fitted with more than 50% worn Continental tyres. However, the same tyre noise issue was experienced by me with my long term Q7 and the Range Rover from 2004 which I owned before the Q7. The Q7 also wore a set of quality tyres out every 10,000 miles, although cheap hard Korean tyres of several brands lasted twice as long, at the expense of skittish roadholding and almost unbearable noise for the last 10,000 miles. There are now quiet tyres being introduced to counter large car noise. I think Pirelli have them available in certain sizes and it is surely only a matter of time before more are available to suit most big cars. The noise is especially bad on UK concrete and high durability and free draining asphalt. Fine grain asphalt, not so bad, although some fine surfaces produce a higher pitched wail. None of this has put me off any of these cars and I collect my new XC90 Inscription on March 1st 2017 on conventional springs, not air [which my Q7 and RR did have]
Ive always used Michelin Latitude Diamaris 255/50-19, and they have been exceptional tyres. These cars are very heavy though, so don´t expect them to last much...
One of the best if not THE BEST! review made by you so far. Congratulations Marek, it was a pure pleasure to watch it. Beautiful scenery, a ton of informations, a lot of details, top-notch video & audio quality, and smart cut scenes. I'm impressed.
One thing though. No drone used here, why? The car is beautiful, what a shame :(
Mercedes W205 Because it would't fit on the plane ;)
Marek Drives
On the plane? This was filmed in Poland, around Warsaw so I don't get it :)
Mercedes W205 Okolice Rewy.
Marek Drives
No to już wiem czemu taka ładna sceneria i piękne niebo :)
Mercedes W205 podpisuje się pod tym :D
I found the interior to look and feel brilliant. But upon closer inspection, had some weak points in regards to build quality. Not sure if it will hold up over long term ownership. The Porsche and Lexus I was in afterwards felt better built. The new Q7 will likely be the best in the segment. Too bad they are not available in the US yet.
Thanks for the English review
Marek, you are doing well, keep on going !
6:20 "DIM" or "Tablet", I'm decided about learning Swedish.😂
TFT DIM Digital Instrument Cluster
I just ordered the car (can't wait till it is delivered :) I made few test drives and apart from many great things I found by direct comparison that 1) air suspension is in general more noisy and rumbling than the regular one - I don't want it 2) Premium Sound System Bowers Wilkins is a bit over rated - big talk about it, but in reality it has too much bass, the sound is not that much better than the standard high performance sound and the things like "some concert hall" are just funny - spoiling the sound by adding some artificial reverb. For me not worth it. The only good thing is that extra speaker at the front glass :)
DIM-Driver Information Module
Has been the technical term for "instrument cluster" for a long time.
thank you, Marek - lovely style of presenting!
So there will be a full review later?
The car seems MASSIVE, but I really like the design and functionality.
Andrej Gobec I hope I'll get my hands on the hybrid, but no earlier, than late this year. These cars are selling like hot cakes, so the Polish press office barely managed to get a couple of cars for the launch event.
Excellent choice for a review, I really love that car. However, you forgot to mention what was the average fuel consumption? You did not find a way to read it?
Milos Zikic There's no way to display it permanently in front of the driver. You can only have a permanent current fuel use readout. If you want full statistics you have to look at them on the tablet in the middle. The average during my first drive (not as long, as I would like it to be) was about 8-10 litres/100 km.
Marek Drives That is a lot in comparison of what Volvo is promising. Then it makes much more sense to buy 3L diesel unit, because for the same running price, you will get much more performance. Unfortunately, Volvo has only 2L units :( How does that engine copes with huge mass of the car? Was it better then X5 20d?
Milos Zikic I'd have to drive them back-to-back, to give you a definite answer, but I feel Volvo is a bit rougher in low revs. And BMW starts pulling a bit earlier. In X5 torque comes at 1500 rpm, and in the XC90 at 1750.
Very good review. I'm very interested in volvo. Volvo is mostly about comfort and i think that you have a lot comfort in this new xc90. I think that the interior is way more luxurious than the clinical looking interiors in German SUV:s.
And yes, I drive a BMW at the moment.
Love it!
Volvo xc90 has a very easy system. you just have look with open eay's
thanks a lot for excellent review (in English). Did you try XC90 driving uphill? Does power seem adequate? I like XC90 design, but little scared of tiny engine. I am waiting to try Q7 before I buy one of these.
***** This was just a short first drive, I didn't get the chance to take it somewhere hilly.
Beautiful Review Marek, thanks a lot :)
My Choice would be the new Q7...
Its also lighter than his successor, feautures a nicer interior and yes, there are just more engines to choose...
In my opinion a 3l Diesel is more competitive and much smoother as this new generation of Drive-E powerplants
Very nice but why did they mess up the rear design. The tail lights could have been a nice long straight line, consistent with the rest of the body. Also, the interior looks a bit uninspired. The tablet seems nice but kinda looks like those tablets that wont go down your throat: its just there!!! It Could have been integrated more smoothly into the car's dashboard without making it look like a blatant ipad glued onto a dashboard. But overall it seems like a nice car from the vid. Thanks for posting
Me Van der I Thanks for that. It is definitely worth a look, and I bet it will sell well in the Netherlands (that's where you're from, right?). I'll try and get my hands on a hybrid by the end of this year. That should be interesting.
A+ Work! crawl productive What's your opinion about that 11
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Hello Marek,
You always talk about the fuel consumption In this particular case you did not mention with so much detail nearly anything about the engine performance and real fuel consumption VS announced figures.
Can you please clarify these questions?
Best regards from Portugal!
Renato Anjo This was just the first drive - I spent half a day with the car, so I did not put enough kilometers on the car to get a relevant figure. Depending on traffic it was between 8 and 10 L/100 km, Volvo claims 5/6/8 for this engine variant.
i lika tha Masina beat and how must the maksat sito masinu Volvo XC90 2015 D5
Good review, although you didn't focus on its safety options, that is one of the main elements that Volvo buyers are seeking for
taking some extra episode from its own company advertisements is a good idea, its making your reviews more interesting
overall Bardzo Dobdzoo
yakazum1 This is a first drive. All I can tell you about safety is what you've already read and seen online, so no point repeating it.
Why not wi-fi for the updates when parked by the house? or with own sim card?
Since this video was released Volvo has updated its system several times. The next time I take a Volvo for a test drive I will follow up on the infotainment system update methods.
@@MarekDrives I was so surprised to see 2015 car still having to be upgraded by SD card....just got surprised. I am a fan of Volvo and been around Europe with XC90 (different models )several times. It is a very comfortable car. I can not wait to try the hybrid. Especially now that planes are grounded.....
@@Zagorka007 2015 model year means the car was designed around 2010. Car infotainment systems are especially lagging behind.
@@MarekDrives true...but they can push a bit...I worked on large projects that we had to plan in 2008 and implement 2012...we did however...changed the software in 2010 accordingly....not much to ask...stability....would have been fine...I can see other brands bringing spot on technology even their cars are not that roburst as Volvo...but long subject....I just want to test the XC90 hybrid on a long drive!
Don't know this, don't know that..... Read The Manual, after all that is why they provide one!
+Jeff Hunt Yes, they do. But we don't have much time with the car during launch events.
What color is it, luminus sand or grey.
Lucia Kvietkova Premium beige ;) Kidding. Luminous Sand.
6:37 spotted the police.
Next xc90 will be launched in 2025....
Is the D5 engine to small for that type of car?
+Hare Brahs Generally I am sceptical about Volvo's decision to go with 4-cylinder engines. With this type of car one often likes to have a bit more power. My friend just bought one, and the only complain she has is that it is sluggish compared to her BMW X3.
***** I suppose it's not their choice. It's the emission regulations.
Not ever buy Volvo? Ranger rover or Mercedes is the best cars
noisiest car I have ever owned, I hate driving it due to the atrocious road noise, I am talking VERY LOUD TYRE AND SUSPENSION NOISE, D5 POWER PULSE INSCRIPTION 20" WHEELS CONTINENTAL TYRES, wish I had not parted with my old XC90, that was a much quieter car.
Do you mean road noise, as in tire noise or suspension noise on potholes?
i was actually going to say that your car had a problem :D
but then i saw you were talking about the new model.
strange though... the old model is a quite as a mouse...
John Neves I also drove T8 R-Design on 22", and it was the same. The air suspension doesn't cope well with potholes.
It seems to be a known issue, especially when fitted with more than 50% worn Continental tyres.
However, the same tyre noise issue was experienced by me with my long term Q7 and the Range Rover from 2004 which I owned before the Q7. The Q7 also wore a set of quality tyres out every 10,000 miles, although cheap hard Korean tyres of several brands lasted twice as long, at the expense of skittish roadholding and almost unbearable noise for the last 10,000 miles.
There are now quiet tyres being introduced to counter large car noise. I think Pirelli have them available in certain sizes and it is surely only a matter of time before more are available to suit most big cars.
The noise is especially bad on UK concrete and high durability and free draining asphalt. Fine grain asphalt, not so bad, although some fine surfaces produce a higher pitched wail.
None of this has put me off any of these cars and I collect my new XC90 Inscription on March 1st 2017 on conventional springs, not air [which my Q7 and RR did have]
Ive always used Michelin Latitude Diamaris 255/50-19, and they have been exceptional tyres.
These cars are very heavy though, so don´t expect them to last much...
Terrible review.