Not offering a 6 cylinder engine is the main reason why the XC90 didn't destroy the competition. This is by far the best looking SUV out there. But 4cylinders and luxury just don't work together even in the downsizing world. All the other manufactures manage to offer 6 cylinders, why did volvo cheap out? thanks for the video!
didinos we had a D5 as our family car, just replaced it with an X5. The Volvo broke down twice and had a very rough engine (albeit quite tourqey), X5 is a league above in handling and build quality is noticeably better.
@@andrewcampbell7030 we have a D5 XC90 aswell. I agree with what you say. Our car was one of the first cars of the production line 2015 (not a first edition) and it had alot of electrical problems and blew a turbo hose 2 times. Now we've orderd the X5 45e, it's like a night and day difference in refinement between the two. My biggest problem with volvo is, them not keeping up to date with the competition. They bring out a superb model in 2016 and don't refine it enough untill 2022 recently announced when the new xc90 will be released.
BC a 4 cylinedr is better for the environment. They don't develope new fossil fuel engines. They have been focusing on electric engines and hybrids. You dont need a 6 cylinder when the T8 and T8 exists
Adrian Bergqvist not sure that’s right - the BMW is faster, nicer to drive and better fuel economy in all conditions than the 4 pot Volvo. It felt like it was being worked too hard for the weight it was pulling. We can also go down the rabbit hole of net net pollution of new cleaner diesels vs. Other engines, but that’s a long post...
@@adrianbergqvist8622 to be fair, the 4 cylinders are to small fo these kind of cars. i have not driven the 25d X5 but i'm guessing that one will be lackluster aswell. and believe me that the consumption on those 4cylinders is just as bad or as good as a 6 cylinder would be. the new 45e has a 6 cylinder petrol engine because BMW saw that the previous generation 4 cylinder petrol was not better in consumption.
I seem to remember Clarkson once saying he owned an XC90 as the family drive, and rated it well. Range Rovers are great but WAY over-priced in my opinion. Volvo is my choice
Livesinthe Shadowsofthenight no he actually has like 3 of the most recent generation XC90’s last I checked. Last I checked it also appears to still be a real Volvo.
Clarkson had the Generation before this one. And he loved it. But I don't know which engine was in his car. For the first XC90 generation, you could get a great V8 engine.
Livesinthe Shadowsofthenight He owned three from the previous generation, and he owns one of this current generation, a T8. Also, why is this a piece of shit, it´s better in almost every way than the old one, is handles better, is more refined and luxurious, as well as more spacious in the rearmost seats. The engines might be 4-cylinders, but they are way more powerful than even the V8 in the old one, and the transmission on the T6 can now actually handle the torque of the engine.
@@niteblaster1 A Q7 - for real. I could not do that - just on looks alone it is a no go. A car needs to be one you turn and look back at with a smile after having driven it. With the Q7 you sneak away hoping no one saw you were driving it.
We just got the T5 with the 2.0t .... we absolutely love it! .... great gas mileage for a big suv too... power is actually surprising... power comes on low in the rpm range... the suv is actually perfect... couldn't be happier!
Volvo's are defo some of the nicest looking cars out right now Drove a S60 T8 for a weekend before xmas, loved it - fast and understated but heavy and a tiny boot! Looks great inside & out though, plus it was red! xD
On my third mk2 XC90 - had the D5 and then two T8‘s. I highly recommend the Inscription Pro with the pale cream leather interior and Xenium pack (which comes with the huge panoramic roof). Absolutely love them - the Diesel is very suited to the car (lots of low end grunt) and the T8 is genuinely quick. All of mine have had the air suspension - really smooths out the ride.
I have an 04 plate XC90 177k later still doing 32mpg (around town) I love it had it 3 years and no big issues, I had seen a video on TH-cam and it states since the XC90 was first released there have been no fatalities inside the cabin, passenger or driver ........... not many car manufacturers can say that 😊
The XC40 with the T5 engine would be the one that would suit my needs more and it’s a shame you didn’t review it as I would have been interested in your take on it. Thanks for the review.
I'm not a huge fan of SUV's in general, but I would seriously consider purchasing an XC90. But I suspect if I went to a Volvo dealer, I wouldn't be able to turn down a V90 wagon. If you're going to buy a Volvo, might as well do it properly and get a wagon :) As always, great review Jay!
I bought my first Volvo in September, a B5 xc90. Absolutely love the car , I use it to tow a 1600kg caravan . Even though the engine is on the small side it tows Effortlessly. All 5 rear seats folded down there’s bags of room for our stuff & wee dog. I had a look at the discovery as I’m a big Land Rover fan , I’ve had 3 Freelanders over the years . My previous car was a Freelander 2 metropolis, had that car for 5 years without any problems. I just couldn’t justify an extra £10k for a disco with the same spec as my inscription. Volvo also offer new car sales the option of a 5 year service plan for £600, that’s about the price for 1 major service on the disco.
If I were ever in the market for this type of car the XC90 would be further up the list than a Range Rover, this one is very smart in the black although as with any black car it'd be a nightmare to keep clean.
I responded to rtc this week involving volunteers xc90. The 999 response was activated by the vehicle's sos feature. The request was sent to both police and ambulance service. I'm very impressed
Get a V90 (Cross Country if you really need the extra ground clearance). It's 4wd, not preposterously huge, and doesn't look like a van with windows. (And other drivers will thank you for not having headlights at a height that blinds people who aren't in SUVs.)
Modern headlights: 'We've made them incredibly bright so you'll see brilliantly' - but the people who are coming towards you (or have you in their rear view mirror if you're in an SUV) won't see at all.
@Mike W For some things, you don't need research: we have our own experience. I don't know what variety the lights that glare on modern cars are, but I know that they blind me more than older cars. And the vast majority of people I've spoken to about this agree. I'm not decrying research per se, but I've read research that claims that smoking one cigarette a day is just as harmful as 10 a day (proven cobblers). I.e. research is not infallible, and is often used by people to 'prove' what they want to prove. I've also read research that claims that there is no evidence to support the existence of menstrual pain. When 'research' contradicts what you know from your own experience, it's just not correct. If 50% of people say something hurts, it hurts. If I find modern lights more blinding then they're more blinding for me. If most people find modern lights more blinding then they're more blinding. I'd be interested to see this research (was it independent - i.e. not done by car or lighting manufacturers - and was it peer-reviewed?), and I'd be interested to hear others' views on it - perhaps the majority don't agree with the people I know.
@Mike W auto dimming headlights are definitely an issue (why put them on cars until/unless they work 100% perfectly? - much like any 'auto-driving' features), but I'd say are supplementary to this. SUV's are worse because their lights are higher, in much the same way as the dazzling is worse if a car is coming up a hill towards you. I've even been dazzled by someone's modern lights being on main beam on a relatively empty motorway (don't know if this was because of the auto dimming feature).
@@julianevans9548 auto-dipping, and those poxy "smart" LED lamps that supposedly mask the patch where oncoming vehicles are. Great on a straight, flat piece of road... utter gash where hills (particularly crests) are concerned! Just teach people to use main & dip beam appropriately.
I used to drive for a while in the v90 T6 (320hp) with the fantastic Harman Kardon Stereo, what a pleasant thing to drive, it had enough poke for overtaking but never felt really in a rush in that car.
About to pick up a T8 PHEV 2016 Inscription for £30k - Bowers and Wilkins, Air suspension, 20"s, Pan roof. It's a hell of a lot of car for the money. I work from home so do a lot of local trips, and occasional jaunt to national parks around UK, so PHEV might work well. 400hp (I will probably Polestar upgrade it for 10% torque too) for fun, and batteries for local silent driving in comfort. 7 seats for family incl. grandparents or acres of garden waste, lol. A very interesting proposition.
Where I work, we have Volvo’s as pool cars. So I have been lucky enough to drive many of the current range. The v40 and XC40 are fine a bit of a meh…. Car. The V90 are excellent both in T5 and D5 that much I have decided to buy one as my next when the my come in price a bit more. I would really like a T8. But will settle of D5 or T5. The XC90 we have two at work and I can completely agree with you on the build quality and levels of luxury. One D5 what is great, a good work horse, but it’s still only a 4 cylinder and could do with some extra grunt. The other one is a T8, only had the pleasure of driving this for a couple of days. It’s a awesome machine plenty of power as long as there is plenty of charge in the hybrid system. Once that is gone becomes very heavy and under powered. The economy goes out of the window. So you would certainly have to take that into consideration if purchasing one.
Actually considering a D5 XC90 as our new Family car to replace an aging Nissan Elgrand here is Australia. Seems to be the best large 7 seater around without having to buy a cumbersome 4x4.
I owned 2018 XC90 for almost a year, but finally had enough. A/C quit twice during the summer, and although it was a CPO car, it was not properly prepped for sale (missing parts and dirty). For the 50K service, normally about $170, I was told it needed new front brakes, as in pads and rotors. The rotors had been replaced at 30K due to a slight pulsation, but no matter. I was told that Volvo's policy was to always replace rotors when pads were needed. No exceptions! Since my driving is largely highway, the service advisor agreed I could be looking at an $800 front brake job as often as every 20K miles. And also a bit odd, Volvo never followed up even once with a satisfaction survey after a dealer service visit. It appears they simply do not care. So, my XC90 is gone. I went back to a more reliable Japanese brand.
They have a lot of reliability problems I heard I did I did have an XC60 18 plate on hire for a short time and that was nice top of the range you should road test 1
I love my 2018 XC90 D5 - just had a week in Switzerland with it, no problem in the heavy snow (I do have winter tyres!) and then drove back in 1 hit, 14 hours back to the UK with 2 kids in the back - not a problem at all!
Great video! I have a 2014 XKR-S and I may be changing it soon - let me know if you'd like to take her out for a review vid. I understand that you've pounded the Jags of late so I get it if you'd rather not - but just thought I'd offer. Its soon to be replaced by one of the following; Granturismo MC Stradale, S63 AMG Coupe, R8 V10, Continental GT Speed, F Type SVR or even RR SV Autobiography. Decisions (and every time I try something they don't have the hilarity and character of the beloved Jag, nutter that she is).
So much better than a Range Rover, primarily because of the terrible reliability issues with all Range Rover models, and people's perception of the owners of said cars, the Volvo is a fine car, well built and probably so much more reliable than Range Rovers, which lets be honest a marque hijacked by footballers and gangsters, the Volvo is a classy car, wins for me hands down.
That screen is alot better than the big shit in the Tesla. Too big screens are just a distraction because of the backlight. And it's much better with real buttons than everything beeing touch in a car. Much easier to learn and find the buttons without looking to adjust something. And the XC90 is miles better than a Range Rover in quality :P
If I could afford to pamper myself it would be the XC90 understated eligance which I like as was brought up in Volvo cars in my youth 244GL with overdrive wasn't fast but nippy and some others v70 all were high milers when bought but cheep gone off script never had a bad experience cheers
XC90 doesn’t really match the RR if you compare the top spec, or subsequently the base models against each other, but it isn’t likely to be comparable with the difference in price. It’s competition is the X5, Q7, or Touareg. The RR in full spec is a go anywhere vehicle with a S class standard ride. Most people who buy one are hardly concerned with reliability, as it’s gone when, or just before the warranty has expired.
I've recently grown very interested in Volvos due to wanting a bigger car than my 08 c class saloon. Would very much like a P2 V70 in my life as my daily!
They're a nice car but Petrol or Hybrid probably the better option. Personally I wouldn't be sure about an older Diesel, in particular any pre euro 6 with ULEZ on the horizon ?
I doubt Geely bought Lotus to build sports cars unfortunately... :-( so don't hold your breath there... but that XC90 is great product, it just needed a v6 and I would have bought it. It is a much better product than any Range Rover An interesting 80's sign off.... :-) very different. :-)
I like the new XC90 and the S90 and V90. However, i've always seen the XC90 as a cheaper but similar competitor to the Cadillac Escalade, due to the interior, and these days the Navigator (i do not live in the UK). But only with the T8 trim. In any other trim the 2 liter 4 cylinder fails to compete with the GM GDI 6.2 and the Ford 3.5TT, never mind what Mercedes, Audi and Porsche are offering. They are made for tempered speed. They are not in any intent or purpose the 5-6 seater full size sedan/luxury saloon of yesteryear, but they are a reasonable semblance of it, considering that these days, anything that isn't hardcore offroad, has to a sporty roadcar.
Europcar gave me this car as an upgrade instead of the BMW I actually requested. I didn't like it because it's massive. Anyone who had been to the Hilton's car park in Leeds knows how tight it's. Honestly, I almost had a heart attack just trying to squeeze this giant in.
11.4 MPG is one bad point. I had the old 2008 model R design with TD5 motor and that only done 23/24 mpg and had no power at 185hp for that size car. Really expensive to run, Scoffed up the front tyres in no time so i sold it after a year. Drive an X5 now and its a much better car.
I looked at this before going for a new 30D X5 which is cheaper ro run and has reliable technology, this was 4 years ago so maybe things have changed? Comfort is second to none in the Volvo, you do feel that you could drive to the ends of earth and back in comfort. Unfortunately the Volvo technology, running gear, and costs let it down.
Why does the video say "includes paid promotion" in small text at the start of the video for a few seconds? You didn't mention that you are being financially rewarded for the review.
JayEmm on Cars was it a recent model ? Your thoughts? What is the ride quality and NVH like compared to it’s premium equivalents A6/E/5 or even Passat brother. Thanks
These new platform Volvo's are some of thee best looking cars on the market at the moment!
Hopefully Geely's influence will have a similarly positive effect on Lotus.
And the particulate filter will actually help with the sound of them, because it'll make them quieter...
@Antonio Farina
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Since it's launch in 2002, no-one has ever died in a Volvo XC90 in the UK
Probably because people who buy volvos are more risk averse in the first place and drive safer than average.
Challenge accepted
I dumped my Range Rover Autoby and got the T8 Excellence. I am very happy.
That is a beautiful car
Not offering a 6 cylinder engine is the main reason why the XC90 didn't destroy the competition. This is by far the best looking SUV out there. But 4cylinders and luxury just don't work together even in the downsizing world. All the other manufactures manage to offer 6 cylinders, why did volvo cheap out? thanks for the video!
didinos we had a D5 as our family car, just replaced it with an X5. The Volvo broke down twice and had a very rough engine (albeit quite tourqey), X5 is a league above in handling and build quality is noticeably better.
@@andrewcampbell7030 we have a D5 XC90 aswell. I agree with what you say. Our car was one of the first cars of the production line 2015 (not a first edition) and it had alot of electrical problems and blew a turbo hose 2 times. Now we've orderd the X5 45e, it's like a night and day difference in refinement between the two.
My biggest problem with volvo is, them not keeping up to date with the competition. They bring out a superb model in 2016 and don't refine it enough untill 2022 recently announced when the new xc90 will be released.
BC a 4 cylinedr is better for the environment. They don't develope new fossil fuel engines. They have been focusing on electric engines and hybrids. You dont need a 6 cylinder when the T8 and T8 exists
Adrian Bergqvist not sure that’s right - the BMW is faster, nicer to drive and better fuel economy in all conditions than the 4 pot Volvo. It felt like it was being worked too hard for the weight it was pulling. We can also go down the rabbit hole of net net pollution of new cleaner diesels vs. Other engines, but that’s a long post...
@@adrianbergqvist8622 to be fair, the 4 cylinders are to small fo these kind of cars.
i have not driven the 25d X5 but i'm guessing that one will be lackluster aswell.
and believe me that the consumption on those 4cylinders is just as bad or as good as a 6 cylinder would be. the new 45e has a 6 cylinder petrol engine because BMW saw that the previous generation 4 cylinder petrol was not better in consumption.
I seem to remember Clarkson once saying he owned an XC90 as the family drive, and rated it well. Range Rovers are great but WAY over-priced in my opinion. Volvo is my choice
I'm sure Clarkson had XC90 when it was a real Volvo
Get an Audi Q7 this is a piece of shit in comparison
Livesinthe Shadowsofthenight no he actually has like 3 of the most recent generation XC90’s last I checked. Last I checked it also appears to still be a real Volvo.
Clarkson had the Generation before this one. And he loved it. But I don't know which engine was in his car. For the first XC90 generation, you could get a great V8 engine.
Livesinthe Shadowsofthenight He owned three from the previous generation, and he owns one of this current generation, a T8. Also, why is this a piece of shit, it´s better in almost every way than the old one, is handles better, is more refined and luxurious, as well as more spacious in the rearmost seats. The engines might be 4-cylinders, but they are way more powerful than even the V8 in the old one, and the transmission on the T6 can now actually handle the torque of the engine.
@@niteblaster1 A Q7 - for real. I could not do that - just on looks alone it is a no go. A car needs to be one you turn and look back at with a smile after having driven it. With the Q7 you sneak away hoping no one saw you were driving it.
We just got the T5 with the 2.0t .... we absolutely love it! .... great gas mileage for a big suv too... power is actually surprising... power comes on low in the rpm range... the suv is actually perfect... couldn't be happier!
The Volvo has the best seats in the house...!!! 😇👍
DoubleDeckerAnton double down!
Lol? Check BMW or mercedes than talk lol..
@@devi1202 Volvo still have the most comfy seats. Lol
Devi * mr germany
I drive cars from different manufacturers. BMW makes the best seats hands down.
"This model is 6 years old and coming to the end of it's life?" - Not so sure since the last XC90 ran from 2002 to 2014! :D
The next one comes in 2022! Fully electric too.
@@SvenTheSveed boooo
@@SvenTheSveed One model. The other is a hybrid. If anyone is looking for more than 4 cylinders, that's not happening.
Volvo's are defo some of the nicest looking cars out right now
Drove a S60 T8 for a weekend before xmas, loved it - fast and understated but heavy and a tiny boot! Looks great inside & out though, plus it was red! xD
and thirsty! D5 is awesome!
On my third mk2 XC90 - had the D5 and then two T8‘s. I highly recommend the Inscription Pro with the pale cream leather interior and Xenium pack (which comes with the huge panoramic roof). Absolutely love them - the Diesel is very suited to the car (lots of low end grunt) and the T8 is genuinely quick. All of mine have had the air suspension - really smooths out the ride.
I have an 04 plate XC90 177k later still doing 32mpg (around town) I love it had it 3 years and no big issues, I had seen a video on TH-cam and it states since the XC90 was first released there have been no fatalities inside the cabin, passenger or driver ........... not many car manufacturers can say that 😊
The XC40 with the T5 engine would be the one that would suit my needs more and it’s a shame you didn’t review it as I would have been interested in your take on it. Thanks for the review.
I'm not a huge fan of SUV's in general, but I would seriously consider purchasing an XC90. But I suspect if I went to a Volvo dealer, I wouldn't be able to turn down a V90 wagon. If you're going to buy a Volvo, might as well do it properly and get a wagon :) As always, great review Jay!
I bought my first Volvo in September, a B5 xc90. Absolutely love the car , I use it to tow a 1600kg caravan . Even though the engine is on the small side it tows Effortlessly. All 5 rear seats folded down there’s bags of room for our stuff & wee dog. I had a look at the discovery as I’m a big Land Rover fan , I’ve had 3 Freelanders over the years . My previous car was a Freelander 2 metropolis, had that car for 5 years without any problems. I just couldn’t justify an extra £10k for a disco with the same spec as my inscription. Volvo also offer new car sales the option of a 5 year service plan for £600, that’s about the price for 1 major service on the disco.
If I were ever in the market for this type of car the XC90 would be further up the list than a Range Rover, this one is very smart in the black although as with any black car it'd be a nightmare to keep clean.
Love these. Great review. My friend has a white T8 with the amazing Harman Kardon stereo
Great review, I absolutely love these, currently have an XC60 and would love one of these next.
I responded to rtc this week involving volunteers xc90. The 999 response was activated by the vehicle's sos feature. The request was sent to both police and ambulance service. I'm very impressed
Honestly if I had a family and the money it’s the only car I’d buy. It’s safe and practical.
Very cool car, hopefully you can cover the T8 Excellence model. Keep up the good work.
This will out last a range rover and is 100% more reliable
More reliable but not reliable drive e egines have been known to fail
Had one for 18 months and the whole family loved it. My wife even admitted she'd buy another if we won the lottery!
I have the 2016 T8 XC89 R . I do not have to pay road tax with this. And driving in central London with no charge. I love it 👍
Get a V90 (Cross Country if you really need the extra ground clearance). It's 4wd, not preposterously huge, and doesn't look like a van with windows. (And other drivers will thank you for not having headlights at a height that blinds people who aren't in SUVs.)
Modern headlights: 'We've made them incredibly bright so you'll see brilliantly' - but the people who are coming towards you (or have you in their rear view mirror if you're in an SUV) won't see at all.
Agreed. This reason is why I drive an outback, not an SUV.
@Mike W For some things, you don't need research: we have our own experience. I don't know what variety the lights that glare on modern cars are, but I know that they blind me more than older cars. And the vast majority of people I've spoken to about this agree.
I'm not decrying research per se, but I've read research that claims that smoking one cigarette a day is just as harmful as 10 a day (proven cobblers). I.e. research is not infallible, and is often used by people to 'prove' what they want to prove.
I've also read research that claims that there is no evidence to support the existence of menstrual pain.
When 'research' contradicts what you know from your own experience, it's just not correct. If 50% of people say something hurts, it hurts.
If I find modern lights more blinding then they're more blinding for me.
If most people find modern lights more blinding then they're more blinding.
I'd be interested to see this research (was it independent - i.e. not done by car or lighting manufacturers - and was it peer-reviewed?), and I'd be interested to hear others' views on it - perhaps the majority don't agree with the people I know.
@Mike W auto dimming headlights are definitely an issue (why put them on cars until/unless they work 100% perfectly? - much like any 'auto-driving' features), but I'd say are supplementary to this. SUV's are worse because their lights are higher, in much the same way as the dazzling is worse if a car is coming up a hill towards you.
I've even been dazzled by someone's modern lights being on main beam on a relatively empty motorway (don't know if this was because of the auto dimming feature).
@@julianevans9548 auto-dipping, and those poxy "smart" LED lamps that supposedly mask the patch where oncoming vehicles are. Great on a straight, flat piece of road... utter gash where hills (particularly crests) are concerned!
Just teach people to use main & dip beam appropriately.
Your outro credits are the most 80s thing I've ever seen. And I was in my twenties in the 80s, so am pretty well qualified.
I used to drive for a while in the v90 T6 (320hp) with the fantastic Harman Kardon Stereo, what a pleasant thing to drive, it had enough poke for overtaking but never felt really in a rush in that car.
Automotive Gandalf: Youuu shalll alwaysss pass!
Jay glad to see you got the GH5 for footage is so much better and the stabilisation is better !!
Half price for a more reliable car....you make a sound point !
About to pick up a T8 PHEV 2016 Inscription for £30k - Bowers and Wilkins, Air suspension, 20"s, Pan roof. It's a hell of a lot of car for the money. I work from home so do a lot of local trips, and occasional jaunt to national parks around UK, so PHEV might work well. 400hp (I will probably Polestar upgrade it for 10% torque too) for fun, and batteries for local silent driving in comfort. 7 seats for family incl. grandparents or acres of garden waste, lol. A very interesting proposition.
I like these shorter reviews 👍
Great vid as usual keep up the hard work loving ur stuff as always m8
My 2016 T6 R has 316hp which I'm more than happy with.
My T8 gets down the road very well thank you
My brother purchased one for his wife, I bloody love it!
Where I work, we have Volvo’s as pool cars. So I have been lucky enough to drive many of the current range. The v40 and XC40 are fine a bit of a meh…. Car. The V90 are excellent both in T5 and D5 that much I have decided to buy one as my next when the my come in price a bit more. I would really like a T8. But will settle of D5 or T5.
The XC90 we have two at work and I can completely agree with you on the build quality and levels of luxury. One D5 what is great, a good work horse, but it’s still only a 4 cylinder and could do with some extra grunt. The other one is a T8, only had the pleasure of driving this for a couple of days. It’s a awesome machine plenty of power as long as there is plenty of charge in the hybrid system. Once that is gone becomes very heavy and under powered. The economy goes out of the window. So you would certainly have to take that into consideration if purchasing one.
how do u get cars from the manufacturer to review?
great video by the way
Until you have sat in one, you cant explain to people how comfortable the seats are. Same as the XC60. Unbelievable, the best seats ever.
Actually considering a D5 XC90 as our new Family car to replace an aging Nissan Elgrand here is Australia. Seems to be the best large 7 seater around without having to buy a cumbersome 4x4.
I owned 2018 XC90 for almost a year, but finally had enough. A/C quit twice during the summer, and although it was a CPO car, it was not properly prepped for sale (missing parts and dirty). For the 50K service, normally about $170, I was told it needed new front brakes, as in pads and rotors. The rotors had been replaced at 30K due to a slight pulsation, but no matter. I was told that Volvo's policy was to always replace rotors when pads were needed. No exceptions! Since my driving is largely highway, the service advisor agreed I could be looking at an $800 front brake job as often as every 20K miles. And also a bit odd, Volvo never followed up even once with a satisfaction survey after a dealer service visit. It appears they simply do not care. So, my XC90 is gone. I went back to a more reliable Japanese brand.
What did you switch back too, Toyota or Lexus. Out of interest what model. Thanks 👍
Land rovers answer to the XC90 is the Discovery not the Range Rover. The prices come in a lot closer that way..
But the Discovery has a stupid rear end...
It's not a Range Rover rival, it's a 100 times better than a badly built, unreliable, expensive to fix and not as safe Range Rover...!!!
Jay! You do know what Volvo has advertised for their safety goal? Like your vids more and more! 👍
Nice , Reliable and safe car
A 6 year old design? It looks good for the next decade!
They have a lot of reliability problems I heard I did I did have an XC60 18 plate on hire for a short time and that was nice top of the range you should road test 1
Try out Polestar, Volvo’s sporty sub brand 👍🏻
Volvos are so underrated
Volvo’s are so undercylindered
@@MrVegchel 4 cyl is good enough. If you want more power, go with a t8
I love my 2018 XC90 D5 - just had a week in Switzerland with it, no problem in the heavy snow (I do have winter tyres!) and then drove back in 1 hit, 14 hours back to the UK with 2 kids in the back - not a problem at all!
love our v90CC utterly brillant,,, donalds volvo are fantastic too my local dealer
Great video! I have a 2014 XKR-S and I may be changing it soon - let me know if you'd like to take her out for a review vid. I understand that you've pounded the Jags of late so I get it if you'd rather not - but just thought I'd offer. Its soon to be replaced by one of the following; Granturismo MC Stradale, S63 AMG Coupe, R8 V10, Continental GT Speed, F Type SVR or even RR SV Autobiography. Decisions (and every time I try something they don't have the hilarity and character of the beloved Jag, nutter that she is).
Would love to! Message me on talk@jayemm.com
So much better than a Range Rover, primarily because of the terrible reliability issues with all Range Rover models, and people's perception of the owners of said cars, the Volvo is a fine car, well built and probably so much more reliable than Range Rovers, which lets be honest a marque hijacked by footballers and gangsters, the Volvo is a classy car, wins for me hands down.
That screen is alot better than the big shit in the Tesla. Too big screens are just a distraction because of the backlight.
And it's much better with real buttons than everything beeing touch in a car. Much easier to learn and find the buttons without looking to adjust something.
And the XC90 is miles better than a Range Rover in quality :P
How's the turning circle?
It was a real problem in the V60.
I love my gen1 XC90.. so overlooked and looks like the gen2 is the same
If I could afford to pamper myself it would be the XC90 understated eligance which I like as was brought up in Volvo cars in my youth 244GL with overdrive wasn't fast but nippy and some others v70 all were high milers when bought but cheep gone off script never had a bad experience cheers
Go get a Q7 this is a piece of shit
"Twenty inch wheels" he says, while showing the 22 inch wheels on the car. :)
9:38 then what’s the best thing?
XC90 doesn’t really match the RR if you compare the top spec, or subsequently the base models against each other, but it isn’t likely to be comparable with the difference in price. It’s competition is the X5, Q7, or Touareg. The RR in full spec is a go anywhere vehicle with a S class standard ride. Most people who buy one are hardly concerned with reliability, as it’s gone when, or just before the warranty has expired.
Like our XC90. Dumped our X5 2016 model as brash and no 3rd row of seats. People let me in gaps now :)
I've recently grown very interested in Volvos due to wanting a bigger car than my 08 c class saloon. Would very much like a P2 V70 in my life as my daily!
I would recommend a xc70 if you want a suv
Volvo is everyone's guilty pleasure
They're a nice car but Petrol or Hybrid probably the better option.
Personally I wouldn't be sure about an older Diesel, in particular any pre euro 6 with ULEZ on the horizon ?
MRGDC it’s £40 a time. Now if you live in London like me, it is a problem but anyone outside it isn’t. Also a newer diesel gets round it
The xc90 isn't that old
I doubt Geely bought Lotus to build sports cars unfortunately... :-( so don't hold your breath there... but that XC90 is great product, it just needed a v6 and I would have bought it. It is a much better product than any Range Rover An interesting 80's sign off.... :-) very different. :-)
Good luck with the Range Rover. Anything made by Land Rover = horrendously unreliable.
Great channel keep up the good work. 👍
My friend's mother has one of these. It's a tank.
Sounded more like an advert than your usual quality review.
Come on what did WolWo promise you for helping to shift their discount stock?
Exactly what I thought....
The car is good. People just need to know it exists!
Ffwd to 2:00, because until then it's just pointless time wasting chatter.
I like the new XC90 and the S90 and V90. However, i've always seen the XC90 as a cheaper but similar competitor to the Cadillac Escalade, due to the interior, and these days the Navigator (i do not live in the UK). But only with the T8 trim. In any other trim the 2 liter 4 cylinder fails to compete with the GM GDI 6.2 and the Ford 3.5TT, never mind what Mercedes, Audi and Porsche are offering. They are made for tempered speed. They are not in any intent or purpose the 5-6 seater full size sedan/luxury saloon of yesteryear, but they are a reasonable semblance of it, considering that these days, anything that isn't hardcore offroad, has to a sporty roadcar.
Europcar gave me this car as an upgrade instead of the BMW I actually requested. I didn't like it because it's massive. Anyone who had been to the Hilton's car park in Leeds knows how tight it's. Honestly, I almost had a heart attack just trying to squeeze this giant in.
Can you try and get more fords on the channel, the new puma, and new focus st, and enjoying the recent upgrade in quality of your videos
Fords are driven by chavs!
Would be interesting if you would review some Mazda. They some pretty groundbreaking engine tech out to market...
The school drop off mum's motor of choice. Far too big for most people with limited driving ability. Need a HGV licence for these things.
Love to buy one but touchscreen controls are a nightmare.
Well if it's only £48k I'll take two
11.4 MPG is one bad point. I had the old 2008 model R design with TD5 motor and that only done 23/24 mpg and had no power at 185hp for that size car. Really expensive to run, Scoffed up the front tyres in no time so i sold it after a year. Drive an X5 now and its a much better car.
@Ross Bourne on the dash display as ave mpg on the video
Far more classier and more reliable something range rover driver don't get.
Could you do a review on the 2020 VW Tourege
The R Design goes some way towards slicing up the model. Would that do it for you, cosmetically?
You can get a Polestar optimized...
Volvo d3 d4 are quite good but a bit on The loud side.
The XC90 is a great buy if you like electrical problems.
I looked at this before going for a new 30D X5 which is cheaper ro run and has reliable technology, this was 4 years ago so maybe things have changed? Comfort is second to none in the Volvo, you do feel that you could drive to the ends of earth and back in comfort. Unfortunately the Volvo technology, running gear, and costs let it down.
I was working for over 6 weeks with no safety boots or overalls for Donald's they have massive problems
Automotive Gandalf Lol.
See a lot of these break down here in Austria. Every second to third car broken down seems to be a Volvo.
Buy Volvos. They’re boxy but they’re good 😉
They're not boxy anymore. Haven't been for awhile.
Was that 6.2mpg average I spotted!!
No mention of the 6 point 2 mpg average fuel consumption. 2m15sec. Been ploughing fields in first gear?
6.2 mpg?? It has a 4 cylinder engine...
@@emil3454 they might have meant 6.2km/l maybe?
OUCH. I can only imagine it's from idle, because there's no way on this earth anyone could really class 1090g/km of CO2 as acceptable.
As a former Volvo Service advisor i Hate XC90's, caused many of my biggest headaches.
Mission Nomadic What kind of headaches?
Why does the video say "includes paid promotion" in small text at the start of the video for a few seconds? You didn't mention that you are being financially rewarded for the review.
The paid promotion relates to the Pendle Lease advertising
So did the dealership make you take a nanny or was that a friend of yours
Why does a car like that have ginormous alloys?!
Whenever I see a Volvo XC90 I automatically think Hunted.
Thought the gearboxes on these were far too lazy and hesitates when at junctions...
OK Gandalf have you reviewed a L&K Superb Estate recently? I’m bored of big expensive SUVs 😁
I havent but I have driven one
JayEmm on Cars was it a recent model ? Your thoughts? What is the ride quality and NVH like compared to it’s premium equivalents A6/E/5 or even Passat brother. Thanks
More of a challenger to the SUV size cars seating position looks cramped for a big car
T5 used to mean 5 cylinder turbo, why can’t they keep naming that makes sense??
'cause the 5 cylinder engines are gone for the most part, and the Diesels completely gone.
If you want sensible naming, go buy a Porsche Taycan Turbo S 😂😂😂
Did you get ant MPG figures whilst testing this?
They are a joke like all Volvo
I had an S60 d5 and it did 28 miles per gallon most of the time
@@niteblaster1 Ouch!
D5 was low 20’s in everyday driving
@@niteblaster1 That's actually quite funny since I have an S80 V8 and I'm getting just over 25mpg with it.
@@wetlettuce4768
Not where I live you wouldn't lol
All hill's
Official mpg for V8 is 23mpg half motorway half other
I would get 15mpg in that lol
Is it leather or pvc seats vinyl
Mark Williams PVC obviously in a 50k car