I live in Minnesota and as you might expect, you'll see a good number of Volvo wagons here. My neighbors, who have a Saab wagon and a Volvo wagon, just replaced the Volvo with...another Volvo wagon. They'll never sell in huge volumes but there is a demographic who will buy these - and nothing else - as long as they make them.
That's right I've owned 5 Saabs just got a convertible with 60K on the clock #6 by the way. I also have a 2020 V60 Cross County it's wonderful except the suspension is a little stiff. Just put my winter rubber on.❤
You can disable the auto shutoff when opening driver’s door, by disabling auto start/stop before opening the door. This works at least in diesel V90 Cross Countries. I suppose there is some option also for mild hybrids to prevent auto shutoff when opening driver’s door. And about the Google operating system in this Volvo - I agree it is not very optimal BUT luckily Volvo will offer an update to the new, much better operating system introduced in EX90 & EX30, for all Volvos which have Google systems built-in. This will become available in the future, Volvo teased about this in the 90/90 event this fall. And thanks again for a great video, I have enjoyed Driving Sports TV for years, your way of presenting is so clear, professional and enjoyable to watch. All the best and greetings from Finland!
When they went to the Google based system they got rid of the option to turn off Auto Start/Stop at least in America. In my 2023 v60 I would press the gas to wake the engine back up before I got out and it will stay running.
We have a V90 CC and we love. Ppl give us complements everywhere we drive it. Volvo certainly sells the V90 CC with smaller wheels. You can get them as small as 18”. We have the 19” option which I think is the perfect size of the wheels they offer on this vehicle. I wish they offered the Plug in Hybrid powertrain on the V90 CC.
@@calebwany8422 Dunno about that. I've seen quite a few Subarus - both Wilderness and non-Wilderness - on the USFS roads in the Georgia Appalachians. In fact, I had an Outback Wilderness for a couple of years, but I just couldn't stomach the CVT as a reliable and capable transmission. But yeah - plenty of Subies play in the mud here in northern Georgia.
Great video. Remember - Volvo has had a V wagon based XC70 since the late 1990’s. I had a 2008 Volvo XC70 diesel I bought new in Iceland. I had to buy 18” wheels and different tires and most certainly drove it ‘off-road’, at least as off-road as we have in Iceland. So lots of gravel and dirt tracks, some shallow water crossings, etc. worked great and got great mileage doing it. I would expect this one to do the same.
I had a 2023 Volvo v60 cross country ultimate for me employee lease car and it’s MSRP and as 65k. Yes these wagons are expensive but you also have to think about the fact that ALL NEW CARS ARE EXPENSIVE 🤣. If you had the chance to really live with one or have one for a few days you’d realize, these are some of the most comfortable cars out there, and amazing for road trips. Every single person that rode in my car loved it. And the Bowers and Wilkins sounds system is best in class.
I think at this point i can have any car I want. I already don't drive myself. I like this wagon style, kinda of rally off road, while not straining to climb aboard. room for everyone and I keep looking at all years of v90. It's a fun style.
Volvo and Subaru owners are very similar. I believe I even saw a study where a lot of Subaru owners graduate to Volvo ownership since Subaru doesn’t have their own luxury brand. Safety are also both focuses. I owned a Volvo 850 as my first car so I’ll always have a special place in my heart for them. Volvo doing a cross country wagon makes sense… I just think for the money that you’re not getting as much special in the inside. No drive modes? That’s just crazy for me. I’m also over the minimalistic design… add some character.
I'm curious where the similarities between Subaru and Volvo lie. Subaru are doing their whole off-roady best AWD in the segment vibe where as Volvo are simply... overpriced for the performance/capabilities without even matching Subaru for performance and at 1.5x the price. Apart from seemingly having a diehard fanbase, what honestly are the similarities between the 2 brands?
@@anthonyng3014The similarity is that both brands offer wagons. I crossed shopped V60 CC before buying Outback XT. Volvo makes the most comfortable seats and no question V60 is a great looking vehicle. Choose Outback because more practical, couldn't see myself throwing in lumber if I needed to and all my outdoor gear. The depreciation on Volvo is insane.
My wife has the exact model (loaded out). She loves it. Me: the body roll and the digital (outdated) layout and lack of wireless Apple CarPlay drives me freaking nuts. However, it is a comfortable car to be driven in-especially in the back seat (tons of leg room, 6’1). Great estate overall… just needs a different wheel and tire set-up and paddle shifters for better handling and snow/ice driving. Also, the Volvo ski/snowboard rack whistles-get an aftermarket one elsewhere.
I bought one of these in 2020. I love wagons. After some wonky quality things that popped up over the first year (taken care of in warranty, except the tires that got destroyed in the first year due to a messed up factory alignment) it’s been solid since. (Knock on wood). Now have 70k on it and started looking around for another wagon. Not many options in the US market sadly, so maybe it’s another Volvo.
Coming from a SAAB I really wanted to get into a Volvo but the price/value proposition isnt there. The controls would have driven me crazy too. I ended up with a Subaru Outback. Not as unique but it suits my needs and plenty of opportunities for modification.
We've considered it. However given that the courses are natural and not synthetic (cement) there are variations that change the difficulty over over time. Not against it, but not sure how fair such a chart could be.
@@drivingsports I don't think it would be too difficult. Approach, departure, breakover angles and ground clearance are just numbers. Next, a bit more difficult is testing its ability to split/shift torque from front/back and left and right.
I had to replace my beloved 2015.5 XC70 Platinum T6 Polestar tune with a 2016 XC90 Momentum due to the flooding in Florida. It destroyed my XC70. At my wife still has her 2016 XC70 Platinum T5.
I still love my Outback Wilderness, does everything I need... I don't need fancy bells and whistles, not having to worry about getting the interior dirty... 17" wheels with beefy sidewalls AND a 5th full size spare + matching wheel. 9.5" ground clearance 👍
great review, and i really agree with the overall assessment of this car. I love wagons, and I'm bummed that cross overs have taken over and as a result see less and less wagons out there. I was recently in the market for a car, and I was hoping Volvo would have modernized it's v60 or v90 offering. It's a beautiful car, but for what it's marketed as, Cross Country, it's got so little of what one might expect for it to be off-road friendly. and the price tag on it, one would expect to get much better technology experience. I really think volvo is losing it's appeal in the US really quick. But I wonder if maybe it's still a popular package offering for older folk. Most of the people wanting a real off road car are not looking for a Volvo, but i think a big opportunity is lost seeing that Subaru has almost the only real option out there. It feels like the brand is shifting it's attention to it's sister company, Polestar. Very curious what they are going to deliver in terms of something more off road friendly - I don't think the Polestar 3 is quite that either.
Ryan, it's a difference in definition. 'Cross Country' doesn't mean off blacktop as we would see and want it. They mean cross country as in coast to coast, all on highway😜
If so, why did they give it extra ride height over a conventional wagon? I agree it was never designed for anything more than a smooth gravel road, but increasing the ride height and calling it a “cross country” is a bit disingenuous.
@@GT-tm1ft The slightly extra ground clearance is a selling point here in the northern (snowy) states and it supports the impression that it's more 'off-roady'.
Two Mazda CX-5 AWD crossovers (nicely equipped, reliable, and affordable). They have performed well on Ryan's tests and are what the majority of consumers can afford. As much as I like the Volvo, it is for high income affluent consumers. Given the debt load of most American consumers (and our government) these days, the constant marketing of high-end products seem out-of-touch with reality and sets consumers up for failure long-term.
Part of the reason the V90 has never been as good as the old V70 wagons was the decision to angle the back hatch. You lose so much usable space from the roof down to the floor. Our XC70 wagon remains one of our absolute favorite cars we've ever owned. To be honest, if we could have another one without the stupid infotainment system we'd be super happy. Buttons and old fashioned controls please!
Driving the 2019 diesel version since new and it has drive modes (including off road), tow hitch and great get there ability. Unfortunately the CC V90 model is no longer sold in Sweden after 2024 as Volvo only sells PHEV V90. Also Volvo no longer makes these great diesel engines, making the well kept previous models in high demand. It is not an off road machine, but given the rough gravel roads making up many miles of Sweden roads, it is a great road warrior both in summer and winter settings.
5:30 it will be getting the update from the 2025.5 XC90, which is essentially the same interface that Polestar uses in their AAOS version. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on that version of the interface.
I have a 05 XC70 turbo and I'll upgrade to either the S90 or V90 when that diehard engine in my XC70 with 261k miles says, I can't take you in comfort from Lancaster PA to Florida, Boston or Ohio and bring you back anymore....till then
The erroneous idea of 21-inch wheels was to duplicate the style (without specifications) of the queen of all wagons, the RS6. VOLVO should have relied on Subaru for cross-country.
That's a terrible thing to do. You're basically keeping the car constantly putting opposing forcing on itself. Not to mention how potentially dangerous it is if the parking brakes somehow malfunction and release. You'd have a runaway car with no driver. Holy crap man...
@ if its so, why do the engineers let you to do that ? I dont think you can harm the car in any way. Think about autohold function, its basically the same thing
@@noobASIL Engineers let older cars shift into reverse while the car's moving forwards. They also let even modern cars go to redline when oil temperatures are at room temperature. Do you think that's good? Not everything that you CAN do is good.
The irony is that the Cross Country came before the Outback was anything but a trim level..... It was Subaru that copied Volvo and ran with it, unpainted plastic cladding & all. Clearly Volvo did not keep up, my old XC70 would have done better. Hopefully they fixed the terrible brakes.
@@CS-iv6hp I used to own a First-Gen Impreza Outback Sport Wagon (Pretty sure mine was a 1993, not sure why Wikipedia says it didn't exist until 1994, maybe my memory isn't correct.) It was a leaky 1.8L AWD with 5MT -- it was horrible and I loved it. That was just a sticker package. I think as far as actually building an off-road wagon trim (and not just sticker package) the Volvo should be considered as a first mover.
Regarding wheels and tire combo - the feedback is misleading and not a true reflection of the wheel and tire combo that comes standard on the Ultra that Volvo spec the car with for a true mountain town car. The wheels and tire combo tested in this video are an upgrade option on the Ultra if you're looking for a more sporty look with the 21 inch wheels. The standard wheels are 20 inch with all-season tires that present a more comfortable ride and more capability. Of course you can always upgrade your tires to a more all-terrain tire. To make the car more off-road you can also upgrade to air suspension for height and weight adjustability. I hope Volvo upgrades the computer system with wireless carplay, more intuitive system, and a better digital dash. Any one know if a new generation of the V90 Cross Country is coming?
So what do you think about this with lower spec wheels and tires as a go to your house in mountains in snow and bad weather car? I don’t really care about it as an offroader. I want it to do all the stuff to keep the wife and kid safe on bad mountain roads and be able to keep them from getting stuck in like 6 inches or less of snow.
This apple carplay thing is driving me crazy with reviewers and Volvo. What do you use Apple car play for ? I imagine you use it for maps and music like Spotify or whatever. I have news for you, you already have those aps on the infotament so you don't nead to use it. It's even better because you have maps on guage cluster, and music sounds much better when it comes directly from the infotament.
I use Apple Music and Maps. All my stuff is on my phone or in my cloud services which aren’t natively supported on the Volvo. Also, Apple supports putting their maps into the gauge cluster, lots of cars do it. Volvo is behind with their integration. Often I also use OnX Maps which has no in-car equivalent.
@@drivingsportsok I can understand that. I'm from Europe, and we only use Google maps or Waze, wich are both obviously Google maps. I still don't get what other stuff do you use from your phone. I'm genuinely wondering because, maybe apple carplay have some other uses i didn't realize yet.
Subaru outleback touring it's half of the prize and much more better off road. Infotainment system is much more better in subaru. And subaru is Japanese brand not Chinese!!!
you can tell the vehicle to not turn off when walking out by putting it in P and give it abit of gas, then when you walk out the whole car run as normal
Volvo blew a gasket by coming out with this "mild-hybrid" version and not coming out with a PHEV version of any Cross Country wagon. Their current PHEV drivetrains are better than any non-plugin drivetrains, by a long shot; I wouldn't waste my money on this crappy drivetrain.
My mother loves her Volvos, however I cannot get behind a car that’s not iPhone compatible. Great cars, just missing a couple perks I’m accustomed with my Subaru.
Volvo still sells cars? Couldn't tell from the traffic here in Vancouver. They like Mitsubishi are going the way of the dinos, and for good reason too. More expensive than the japanese cars, not capable enough to touch the germans, and reliability and maintenance are a dog in these.
"Volvo Cars is primarily owned by Geely Holding Group, a Chinese multinational automotive company that acquired the Swedish automaker from Ford Motor Company in 2010". nice attempt
@@AlexaT-OI8O0I You may fail to understand that without Chinese investment Volvo would end up in same shambles as Saab did. Complaining about ownership without understanding the history of the brand is quite futile. Would you rather have Volvo go bankrupt, just to keep it 100% Swedish (whatever that means to you purists)?
No thanks! Over priced and questionable reliability. I bought a Mazda CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus for thousands less! More luxurious, Japan built and more reliable!
I like a lot of Mazda's vehicles... and some I'd say are reliable. But calling the CX-90, which is an all-new engine/transmission/platform "more reliable" with zero history is a bold move.
I live in Minnesota and as you might expect, you'll see a good number of Volvo wagons here. My neighbors, who have a Saab wagon and a Volvo wagon, just replaced the Volvo with...another Volvo wagon. They'll never sell in huge volumes but there is a demographic who will buy these - and nothing else - as long as they make them.
That's been my experience as well. Volvos are built and designed for Volvo owners.
Just the sloth of the decade after decade “ like the British “ of very poor quality, has just become boring..
That's right I've owned 5 Saabs just got a convertible with 60K on the clock #6 by the way. I also have a 2020 V60 Cross County it's wonderful except the suspension is a little stiff. Just put my winter rubber on.❤
@@johngaudet6316 I own 5 Saabs “
You can disable the auto shutoff when opening driver’s door, by disabling auto start/stop before opening the door. This works at least in diesel V90 Cross Countries. I suppose there is some option also for mild hybrids to prevent auto shutoff when opening driver’s door.
And about the Google operating system in this Volvo - I agree it is not very optimal BUT luckily Volvo will offer an update to the new, much better operating system introduced in EX90 & EX30, for all Volvos which have Google systems built-in. This will become available in the future, Volvo teased about this in the 90/90 event this fall.
And thanks again for a great video, I have enjoyed Driving Sports TV for years, your way of presenting is so clear, professional and enjoyable to watch. All the best and greetings from Finland!
When they went to the Google based system they got rid of the option to turn off Auto Start/Stop at least in America. In my 2023 v60 I would press the gas to wake the engine back up before I got out and it will stay running.
We have a V90 CC and we love. Ppl give us complements everywhere we drive it. Volvo certainly sells the V90 CC with smaller wheels. You can get them as small as 18”. We have the 19” option which I think is the perfect size of the wheels they offer on this vehicle. I wish they offered the Plug in Hybrid powertrain on the V90 CC.
19s are standard for 2025.
$72K! I paid $43K for my 2020 V90CC T6. Inflation is a B…
$82K for 2024 XC90 B6 Ultimate last October. Being safe doesn't come cheap.
@@TedTaylor-em3fb the ultimate trim isn’t safer than lower trims. It’s more luxury features.
I’d be interested in this up to about mid $50ks. $72k hell no.
They know that no one will be taking this beauty off road.
Average Subaru wilderness trim owners
@@calebwany8422 Dunno about that. I've seen quite a few Subarus - both Wilderness and non-Wilderness - on the USFS roads in the Georgia Appalachians. In fact, I had an Outback Wilderness for a couple of years, but I just couldn't stomach the CVT as a reliable and capable transmission. But yeah - plenty of Subies play in the mud here in northern Georgia.
Exactly! I think the owner are just being prepared for the bad road conditions like pot holes
This 20" low profile will shatter in pieces iver any bigger potholes @bigbro8270
@@calebwany8422lol
Great video. Remember - Volvo has had a V wagon based XC70 since the late 1990’s. I had a 2008 Volvo XC70 diesel I bought new in Iceland. I had to buy 18” wheels and different tires and most certainly drove it ‘off-road’, at least as off-road as we have in Iceland. So lots of gravel and dirt tracks, some shallow water crossings, etc. worked great and got great mileage doing it. I would expect this one to do the same.
I had a 2023 Volvo v60 cross country ultimate for me employee lease car and it’s MSRP and as 65k. Yes these wagons are expensive but you also have to think about the fact that ALL NEW CARS ARE EXPENSIVE 🤣. If you had the chance to really live with one or have one for a few days you’d realize, these are some of the most comfortable cars out there, and amazing for road trips. Every single person that rode in my car loved it. And the Bowers and Wilkins sounds system is best in class.
Volvo wagon cars always were big. Now this new V90 looks like funeral hearse. Great off road review. Greetings
No buttons. DAmn screens are getting out of hand.
No buttons = No sale
Wagons should be more popular! Speaking of sort of wagons, really waiting for that Toyota Crown Signia review!! 🤩
Nice honest review, not a vehicle for the masses.
I think at this point i can have any car I want. I already don't drive myself. I like this wagon style, kinda of rally off road, while not straining to climb aboard. room for everyone and I keep looking at all years of v90. It's a fun style.
Long live the wagon!
When they say "cross country" they mean on the interstates
And the scale of a country you'd be crossing is a lot smaller in Sweden.
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I always want more from the offroad test section! Are you adding more sections for vehicles like this?
Loved it. Saw the price. Moved on.
its the top version of course its gonna be expensvie plus inflation and volvos are luxury cars get a a standard one and it will be cheaper
@eliaswallin9272 Nope. Moved on. But thanks for caring.
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Volvo and Subaru owners are very similar. I believe I even saw a study where a lot of Subaru owners graduate to Volvo ownership since Subaru doesn’t have their own luxury brand. Safety are also both focuses.
I owned a Volvo 850 as my first car so I’ll always have a special place in my heart for them. Volvo doing a cross country wagon makes sense… I just think for the money that you’re not getting as much special in the inside. No drive modes? That’s just crazy for me. I’m also over the minimalistic design… add some character.
I would get a Volvo for luxury.
They have drive modes off road dynamic comfort and and inividual mode so you can choose yourself.
I'm curious where the similarities between Subaru and Volvo lie. Subaru are doing their whole off-roady best AWD in the segment vibe where as Volvo are simply... overpriced for the performance/capabilities without even matching Subaru for performance and at 1.5x the price. Apart from seemingly having a diehard fanbase, what honestly are the similarities between the 2 brands?
@@anthonyng3014The similarity is that both brands offer wagons. I crossed shopped V60 CC before buying Outback XT. Volvo makes the most comfortable seats and no question V60 is a great looking vehicle. Choose Outback because more practical, couldn't see myself throwing in lumber if I needed to and all my outdoor gear. The depreciation on Volvo is insane.
My wife has the exact model (loaded out). She loves it.
Me: the body roll and the digital (outdated) layout and lack of wireless Apple CarPlay drives me freaking nuts. However, it is a comfortable car to be driven in-especially in the back seat (tons of leg room, 6’1).
Great estate overall… just needs a different wheel and tire set-up and paddle shifters for better handling and snow/ice driving. Also, the Volvo ski/snowboard rack whistles-get an aftermarket one elsewhere.
I bought one of these in 2020. I love wagons. After some wonky quality things that popped up over the first year (taken care of in warranty, except the tires that got destroyed in the first year due to a messed up factory alignment) it’s been solid since. (Knock on wood). Now have 70k on it and started looking around for another wagon. Not many options in the US market sadly, so maybe it’s another Volvo.
Why stay with Volvo? IMO Mercedes, BMW, and Audi all have luxury wagons that blow Volvo away on performance.
Audi A6 Avant?
Coming from a SAAB I really wanted to get into a Volvo but the price/value proposition isnt there. The controls would have driven me crazy too. I ended up with a Subaru Outback. Not as unique but it suits my needs and plenty of opportunities for modification.
I would love to see a scoreboard listing your test vehicles and their off-road capabilities. Can Driving Sports TV do this?
We've considered it. However given that the courses are natural and not synthetic (cement) there are variations that change the difficulty over over time. Not against it, but not sure how fair such a chart could be.
@@drivingsports I don't think it would be too difficult. Approach, departure, breakover angles and ground clearance are just numbers. Next, a bit more difficult is testing its ability to split/shift torque from front/back and left and right.
One of those metal tracks with rollers would be super cool but I have no idea how much those cost.
I had to replace my beloved 2015.5 XC70 Platinum T6 Polestar tune with a 2016 XC90 Momentum due to the flooding in Florida. It destroyed my XC70. At my wife still has her 2016 XC70 Platinum T5.
I still love my Outback Wilderness, does everything I need... I don't need fancy bells and whistles, not having to worry about getting the interior dirty... 17" wheels with beefy sidewalls AND a 5th full size spare + matching wheel.
9.5" ground clearance 👍
great review, and i really agree with the overall assessment of this car. I love wagons, and I'm bummed that cross overs have taken over and as a result see less and less wagons out there. I was recently in the market for a car, and I was hoping Volvo would have modernized it's v60 or v90 offering. It's a beautiful car, but for what it's marketed as, Cross Country, it's got so little of what one might expect for it to be off-road friendly. and the price tag on it, one would expect to get much better technology experience.
I really think volvo is losing it's appeal in the US really quick. But I wonder if maybe it's still a popular package offering for older folk. Most of the people wanting a real off road car are not looking for a Volvo, but i think a big opportunity is lost seeing that Subaru has almost the only real option out there.
It feels like the brand is shifting it's attention to it's sister company, Polestar. Very curious what they are going to deliver in terms of something more off road friendly - I don't think the Polestar 3 is quite that either.
Ryan, it's a difference in definition. 'Cross Country' doesn't mean off blacktop as we would see and want it. They mean cross country as in coast to coast, all on highway😜
Dare I say that smaller wheels and tires with more sidewall are still beneficial for that definition.
Then a small tire size will improve road ride - so buddy you missed on that one as well
They redefined the term.
If so, why did they give it extra ride height over a conventional wagon? I agree it was never designed for anything more than a smooth gravel road, but increasing the ride height and calling it a “cross country” is a bit disingenuous.
@@GT-tm1ft The slightly extra ground clearance is a selling point here in the northern (snowy) states and it supports the impression that it's more 'off-roady'.
Think about what else you can get for $72k
Two Mazda CX-5 AWD crossovers (nicely equipped, reliable, and affordable). They have performed well on Ryan's tests and are what the majority of consumers can afford. As much as I like the Volvo, it is for high income affluent consumers. Given the debt load of most American consumers (and our government) these days, the constant marketing of high-end products seem out-of-touch with reality and sets consumers up for failure long-term.
Part of the reason the V90 has never been as good as the old V70 wagons was the decision to angle the back hatch. You lose so much usable space from the roof down to the floor. Our XC70 wagon remains one of our absolute favorite cars we've ever owned. To be honest, if we could have another one without the stupid infotainment system we'd be super happy. Buttons and old fashioned controls please!
Driving the 2019 diesel version since new and it has drive modes (including off road), tow hitch and great get there ability. Unfortunately the CC V90 model is no longer sold in Sweden after 2024 as Volvo only sells PHEV V90. Also Volvo no longer makes these great diesel engines, making the well kept previous models in high demand. It is not an off road machine, but given the rough gravel roads making up many miles of Sweden roads, it is a great road warrior both in summer and winter settings.
I would like their stretched sedan platform on the V90CC too, although it would grind even more on the way out of your trail! 🤪
Awesome wagon!
Waiting to see your test of the Ford Maverick hybrid. Thanks!
5:30 it will be getting the update from the 2025.5 XC90, which is essentially the same interface that Polestar uses in their AAOS version. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on that version of the interface.
Good looking wagon. But having a service light go on when most vehicles just power through this light off-asphalt trail...
I have a 05 XC70 turbo and I'll upgrade to either the S90 or V90 when that diehard engine in my XC70 with 261k miles says, I can't take you in comfort from Lancaster PA to Florida, Boston or Ohio and bring you back anymore....till then
i love the way it look but I prefer v60cc not too long
Its a beautiful car ❤
Please do the Toyota Crown Signia. I know its not an off road vehicle but you did the RDX.
Nice but not $72K nice, there are better options out there
Name some.
@@EDHBlvd he can't. the Audi A6 and Mercedes E450 thousands more $$$. Subaru?
Yeah…it’s call an Uber!
Not for me, I only drive Swedish cars my entire life.❤❤
There isn't, look at how safe it is.
Sweet wagon!! Bummer about the suspension warning
Very glad I bought mine without air suspension. One less thing to worry about.
The erroneous idea of 21-inch wheels was to duplicate the style (without specifications) of the queen of all wagons, the RS6. VOLVO should have relied on Subaru for cross-country.
Hope you do a v60 cc review.
Volvo has had the cross vehicle years ago!
It sure looks amazing from the outside especially, but for functionality, i will stick with my Subaru Outback Premier
If I ever got crazy I would modify my 2012 Acura TSX SportWagon into a rally wagon. Just saying...😎
Just FYI, If you engage parking brake while keeping gearbox in Drive , the engine won’t shut. ( tested on my V60 CC )
That's a terrible thing to do. You're basically keeping the car constantly putting opposing forcing on itself. Not to mention how potentially dangerous it is if the parking brakes somehow malfunction and release. You'd have a runaway car with no driver. Holy crap man...
@ if its so, why do the engineers let you to do that ? I dont think you can harm the car in any way. Think about autohold function, its basically the same thing
@@noobASIL Engineers let older cars shift into reverse while the car's moving forwards. They also let even modern cars go to redline when oil temperatures are at room temperature. Do you think that's good? Not everything that you CAN do is good.
Ohboy...rubber band wheels on an "off roader" vehicle.
The irony is that the Cross Country came before the Outback was anything but a trim level..... It was Subaru that copied Volvo and ran with it, unpainted plastic cladding & all. Clearly Volvo did not keep up, my old XC70 would have done better. Hopefully they fixed the terrible brakes.
Funny, right?
That’s actually incorrect. The Outback was introduced in 1994, the CC in 1997. Volvo did introduce a wagon before Subaru however.
@@CS-iv6hp I used to own a First-Gen Impreza Outback Sport Wagon (Pretty sure mine was a 1993, not sure why Wikipedia says it didn't exist until 1994, maybe my memory isn't correct.) It was a leaky 1.8L AWD with 5MT -- it was horrible and I loved it. That was just a sticker package. I think as far as actually building an off-road wagon trim (and not just sticker package) the Volvo should be considered as a first mover.
@@drivingsportsGoogle it.
You are mistaken.
Regarding wheels and tire combo - the feedback is misleading and not a true reflection of the wheel and tire combo that comes standard on the Ultra that Volvo spec the car with for a true mountain town car. The wheels and tire combo tested in this video are an upgrade option on the Ultra if you're looking for a more sporty look with the 21 inch wheels. The standard wheels are 20 inch with all-season tires that present a more comfortable ride and more capability. Of course you can always upgrade your tires to a more all-terrain tire. To make the car more off-road you can also upgrade to air suspension for height and weight adjustability. I hope Volvo upgrades the computer system with wireless carplay, more intuitive system, and a better digital dash. Any one know if a new generation of the V90 Cross Country is coming?
I will never get used to the none-dual exhaust. Perhaps in 10 years from now.
They should give it 4-corner air suspension - if Mercedes can make this happen in a e-class sedan.
Ya it’s weird they only offer the 4 corner air on the XC90.
The USA deserves the Ocean Race version…
98% of them sold will never even see a muddy lane, never mind any off rode, Volvo know this,, hence the alloys and low profiles
$73k?! This "premium" wagon should be at $55k max. Thanks for reducing the population looking at wagons even more.
meh ill keep my Outback
the touring XT is pretty luxe to me
The Outback $hits all over this thing other than not having "crystal" and "real wood" in a 2025 era car. Lol Volvo owners.
So what do you think about this with lower spec wheels and tires as a go to your house in mountains in snow and bad weather car? I don’t really care about it as an offroader. I want it to do all the stuff to keep the wife and kid safe on bad mountain roads and be able to keep them from getting stuck in like 6 inches or less of snow.
I agree the wheels are not specd correctly. 18 or 19 would be more correct for markets that are more rural even if the car is not taken "off-road".
J är snyggt Volvo v90 t8❤❤😊😊
This apple carplay thing is driving me crazy with reviewers and Volvo. What do you use Apple car play for ? I imagine you use it for maps and music like Spotify or whatever. I have news for you, you already have those aps on the infotament so you don't nead to use it. It's even better because you have maps on guage cluster, and music sounds much better when it comes directly from the infotament.
I use Apple Music and Maps. All my stuff is on my phone or in my cloud services which aren’t natively supported on the Volvo. Also, Apple supports putting their maps into the gauge cluster, lots of cars do it. Volvo is behind with their integration. Often I also use OnX Maps which has no in-car equivalent.
@@drivingsportsok I can understand that. I'm from Europe, and we only use Google maps or Waze, wich are both obviously Google maps. I still don't get what other stuff do you use from your phone. I'm genuinely wondering because, maybe apple carplay have some other uses i didn't realize yet.
Subaru outleback touring it's half of the prize and much more better off road. Infotainment system is much more better in subaru. And subaru is Japanese brand not Chinese!!!
Yeah i would definitely replace those wheels
they call it “Cross Country”, but they didn’t mention which country
These prices are getting out of hand !!!
you can tell the vehicle to not turn off when walking out by putting it in P and give it abit of gas, then when you walk out the whole car run as normal
Ridiculous price.
Am I the only one that, respectfully, skips the on road portion?
Nope, lol. Sometimes I do the same.
I'll wait and buy a 2025 in 2027 for $30K-$40K less, and let the first guy eat the depreciation.
Why are you talking about this vehicle like it is something new ? V90 XC has been around since 2016 lol
Imagine somehow making a tablet infotainment worse than subaru💀
I stopped watching this after I saw the car shuts off engine when you leave the car. He is right, it is not convenient
What's the last model year of this in the US? It's shut down in the EU. 2024 being the last model year I believe.
Is there any reason why the fog lights would alternate on/off while in drive 19:37?
They illuminate the sides for turning.
@@drivingsports our volvo xc90 does this too. looks like the fog lights are malfunctioning but that's how they are set up
@@joshharrison1160 We get that question every time we do a Volvo.
@@drivingsports mine come on when I put it in reverse just like the Saabs did. ❤
not sure about volvo but with vw/audi if you turn the auto on/off off. it wont turn off when you get out the car
There is a specific pedal combination when you first turn it on that turns off (temporarely) the auto-off. It's stupid.
Those approach and departure angles aren’t the best
that awd is better than a hyundai santafe >.
They doubled on the wagon and doubled on the PRICE 👎🤣🍻
Its the full option....starting price is 59, 990$
Bang for buck, Subaru Outback is way better for the money
No wireless CarPlay is a non-starter.
Turning off every time you get out of the car is complete showstopper.
They mean cross country club
The audio volume is very low on this video?
Yes very much
Volvo blew a gasket by coming out with this "mild-hybrid" version and not coming out with a PHEV version of any Cross Country wagon. Their current PHEV drivetrains are better than any non-plugin drivetrains, by a long shot; I wouldn't waste my money on this crappy drivetrain.
Damn, $72k
My mother loves her Volvos, however I cannot get behind a car that’s not iPhone compatible. Great cars, just missing a couple perks I’m accustomed with my Subaru.
Modern Volvos are iPhone and Google compatible?! 🤷♂️
The video clearly shows it has Apple CarPlay, but it's wired Apple CarPlay.
just like a subaru interior!?
Volvo still sells cars? Couldn't tell from the traffic here in Vancouver. They like Mitsubishi are going the way of the dinos, and for good reason too. More expensive than the japanese cars, not capable enough to touch the germans, and reliability and maintenance are a dog in these.
Nice preppy car
No wireless android auto/carplay should be a deal breaker. What a joke considering the price point.
This guy will take a civic from 1980 off road lol every thing is off road. Kinda silly imho
Yup.
72k sounds way overpriced.
Looks like the same car from 7 years ago sadly
Nice Chinese car
It’s built in Sweden, nice attempt.
"Volvo Cars is primarily owned by Geely Holding Group, a Chinese multinational automotive company that acquired the Swedish automaker from Ford Motor Company in 2010". nice attempt
@@AlexaT-OI8O0I You may fail to understand that without Chinese investment Volvo would end up in same shambles as Saab did.
Complaining about ownership without understanding the history of the brand is quite futile.
Would you rather have Volvo go bankrupt, just to keep it 100% Swedish (whatever that means to you purists)?
A lot of whining.
No thanks! Over priced and questionable reliability. I bought a Mazda CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus for thousands less! More luxurious, Japan built and more reliable!
I like a lot of Mazda's vehicles... and some I'd say are reliable. But calling the CX-90, which is an all-new engine/transmission/platform "more reliable" with zero history is a bold move.
Just the very poor quality “ decade after decade “ like the British- with no sign of improvement- have made the whole thing just boring.
A Swedish car is far ahead of your American junk!