XC90 T8, 2017. 5 years and 90,000 miles now. Averaged 37mpg over that period. Nothing gone wrong, no squeaks, no rattles. Longest single drive 650miles in one day and got out of the car without any aches or pains, the most comfortable car I've owned. In my opinion it still looks good (understated elegance anyone?) and maybe I don't know what I'm missing, but never felt the need for anything more from the infotainment system, either I listen to it as it is or I bluetooth my phone. Sure, the satnav isn't the best, but it works and I've got waze on my phone anyway. Love the car and when I replace it I will stick with Volvo. Enjoyed the review too. I recieved a reply from richierich1245, for some reason I cannot reply to directly. Their entire argument went 'lol 37mpg is crap' so on the off chance they might see this perhaps I could add.... I merely stated my figure based upon 90,000 miles in 5 years, I made no claim about that being good or bad. However, I would add that my model year only had 20 to 22 miles of electric range, I think you can probably guess from my mileage that I exhaust that easily and often. It has a slow charger built in so I have simply never bothered spending the time required to recharge the car away from home, if the battery is depleted it stays that way until I get back when I will recharge overnight. So, 37mpg for a 2300kg car capable of sub 6 seconds 0to60, over 90k, doesn't seem too bad and an owner with a different driving pattern would easily far exceed it.
Anyone who knows anything about cars would go for the xc90, I've had one, downsized to the V60CC. Just got the XC60 T8 recharge polestar, all faultless, all very comfortable, the latest being an absolute weapon that is returning an average of well over 70mpg.
Almost every story from owners is the same. Ours is a late 21 model, we get around 58MPG, albeit after a trip to Cornwall where we had very limited charging access, it's gone down to 55MPG. Still pretty decent, mind...
@@kempez absolutely, i was a little apprehensive when i bought it from reviews saying when battery is dead they only do mid 20s, from experience that's simply not the case. So glad I bought one
I have a 2022 XC60 that has seen 1200km/750 mile days driving across Europe, with wife and two kids under 5 in tow, with only 2 stops in that time. Never fatigued, kids happy in the back, not a hitch. The pilot assist really takes the edge off motorway driving, even on the Autobahn.
Guys I am telling you....Range Rovers are JUNK vehicles. I worked for a car prep yard for nearly new vehicles (all makes and models), and within that yard we had the "recovery" section, where broken down vehicles were towed to until a mechanic could come and fix them. This 'Recovery' section was 70% comprised of Land Rovers less than 5 years old. They are poor quality vehicles, riding off the brand name alone.
The truth is most luxury cars have questionable reliability. Build quality isn’t a Money-no-object criteria in any luxury brands anymore… profits are the biggest priority now. Plus the more technology there is, the more expensive fixes are likely to arise.
@@ThrottleBody actually old Japanese luxury car has so much technology and it works for a decade or longer. It's just the trend to design cars obsolescence so people will upgrade every 3 years. For example putting tons of plastic in the engine bay.
@@mrbrightside3771 exactly, my comment stated this lol. It’s all in the account’s hands nowadays. Build quality and reliability aren’t the priority anymore
@@ThrottleBody This is true, but some brands are more reliable than others. Even Scotty Kilmer says that Volvo is the most reliable european brand, and I completely agree with him. If you sit in an XC90, vs similar BMW X5 etc, the BMW just feels like things are going to go wrong...but the Volvo feels more simple somehow...luxurious but in a simple way. You just can tell the Volvo will last longer than the BMW.
I don't think my brain has kept up with inflation. I'm still stuck thinking that 100k is entry level new Ferrari, 60k would be a new entry level 911, around 30k would get you a new high-ish spec 5 series and something like a Ford Focus new is around 15k. As a public sector worker who's real world income has decreased over decades with inflation I still can't grasp what sort of family could justify £60k on a depreciating asset like a Volvo yet I see so many people swanning around in 72 plate cars like this and upwards. I must be doing something really wrong, or maybe I'm not willing to get caught up in an endless cycle of finance.
There is no such thing as Volvo anymore. They are Geely's made in China. owned by China. Buying a Volvo is directly supporting high end jobs slowly being drained away from western countries. Your kids sitting safely in the back of your Volvo, wont have a single job to go to once they leave University. All of the jobs in China will be for the Chinese only. But go ahead, destroy your children's future and buy a Volvo.
That has to be Auto Express's funniest review. Nicola is such a good laugh getting in and out with the seat in the way and an even better laugh to include it in the video.
You’re a class 1 presenter, absolutely love the way you do the job, the unique sense of humour - cheeky but still pc, polite and composed. Well spoken, articulate - listening to you make you proud to be a Brit again.
We have an XC90 T8 recharge and it really is one of the best cars I've ever owned or driven. It's utterly relaxing to drive and eats miles. It gets around 25-26 miles on electric and if you do a lot of little journeys and charge at home it slots straight into your life. The rear seats are brilliant and we've actually used them loads. I manage a football team and so the boot gets full up 3 times a week too. The infotainment is OK and usable and also has Carplay which obviously works nicely and the seats are literally bliss to sit in. We looked at Range Rover and Land Rovers but the XC90 is (imo), a better car for family life. The 4WD also works and we've taken it on some mild off-road tracks and car parks and it breezes through it. We will be buying another when we need to replace this one.
Agreed. On our 2nd XC90, and most likely will buy a battery version if ever that happens - just a great family car. We used ours for when the kids were into sailing, so towing 3 boats, and a fourth on the roof, with a car full of our, and other's kids was a breeze. The 4 wheel drive also helps with launching and recovery on slipways too. Now mainly used for high days and holidays, but still the ability to fill her up with people for a day out together is so convenient.
@@kempez and how much is your equivalent bill for petrol ? Still appears to be economically out of reach for many people . A basic Toyota SUV plus fuel costs for 20 plus years still would be cheaper than all your spending( car, wall charger , solar panel , electricity bill etc) in my estimation
@@hassanjamal4212 In the XC90? We fill it up maybe once every 6 weeks at maybe £80 (UK prices and always using E5). If I used an equivalent petrol or diesel it would cost around £180 p/m as an estimate. The wall charger alone is only around £500ish and you can charge overnight on a decent off-peak tariff. Of course solar panels are expensive, albeit the cost is going down a bit, but we were getting them anyway. An XC90 is not a 'cheap' car by any stretch (who said it was??). But a Hybrid is, IMO, a good option for those who do a lot of short journeys that you can do on all electric and you know you are not burning dinosaurs. The review compares the XC90 to a Range Rover, which is a £100k car: in that context an XC90 is a better bet for those wanting a luxury SUV for a lot less money.
There is no such thing as Volvo anymore. They are Geely's made in China. owned by China. Buying a Volvo is directly supporting high end jobs slowly being drained away from western countries. Your kids sitting safely in the back of your Volvo, wont have a single job to go to once they leave University. All of the jobs in China will be for the Chinese only. But go ahead, destroy your children's future and buy a Volvo.
I have the plug in hybrid. It has an 18kw battery. At 29 pence per kw it costs me £5.22 to go just over 40 miles in electric only mode. I tested it myself three times after draining the battery to zero, then measuring the kw used to re-charge it and then using it on a single journey to measure how far it would go on a fully charged battery. With fuel prices currently £1.70 per litre this same cost of £5.22 would buy 3.07 litres which would never go the whole 40miles. So recharging and driving in electric only mode is the same as 4.77 litres per 100km efficiency at petrol cost £1.70. So it is very very cheap to drive to Lidl and back where I do most of my shopping. This is remarkable economy in electric mode for a car which has a weight of about 3 tonnes and has a 455 horsepower capability. It has a sports mode which I like to use. The kids love the feel and sound of it when I floor it and it does the 0 to 62 in 5.2 seconds. The petrol engine kicks in with a pleasing rally car type of sound. I use this mode quite often. Altogether through the life of the car it has done 50.2 mpg after 3300 miles. The cost of my car with all the options I have, would be £102k today. I ordered it in Autumn 2021 and fixed the price then at £82k. So you can see how the cost of living crisis is affecting the price of cars. I have every option going including the Bowers and Wilkins stereo and 22 inch alloys with blonde leather and onxy black paint with all the chrome, an integrated child seat in the back and running boards. It all comes together in utterly understated upper-middle class style and quiet confidence. If I was driving the Range Rover people would think I was a disgustingly vulgar chav footballer. The Volvo however breathes the understated air of the upper middle classes in social superiority over the Range Rover. It is not how much money you spend which is important....it is how you spend it.
Funny review, esp with accessing the third row of seat :). The problem with the XC90 at the moment is it needs updating, desperately. My (now ex) wife bought the D5 Momentum back in June 2015, when it was first introduced. This car is now 7 years old. Back then (IMO) it was class-leading. The most boot space with the third row of seats up (we got shopping and twins buggy in the boot with all seat up! Good luck with that Audi Q7). Hardly any car had a screen at all back in 2015. The XC90 has had a few tweaks with the looks of it (wireless charging, HUD and a few other techie bits), but overall, yes, we need a new XC90! Oh yeah. Back then ours cost £46k+winter pack+nicer napa leather+electric towbar+other guff = approx £52k. The safety features on this (now) 7 year old car are STILL outstanding.
The access to the third row part made me laugh so loudly. Not because I knew how to get there, but just because you found it just as most people would Nicola not exactly straightforward. But with avid determination, you got into that seat! More work is required there Volvo! Fab review. Liking and loving the wafty!
I just thought why didn’t they edit that but out it’s a bit pathetic & doesn’t do much to highlight her intelligence. But on the other hand she is a bit tasty so I enjoyed watching her contort her way in 😍
@@yudhabagaskara98 she would steal the limelight from matt and he wouldn't like or want that. her jokes flow better whereas his are awkward and he's not that entertaining
Can we just have Nicola review everything please? She makes what’s essentially a 7 year old car feel fresh and brand new. Watching her get into the 3rd row had me grinning stupidly at my phone, it was too funny. Otherwise, very surprised Volvo haven’t updated the XC90 to have the Android Automotive system the Polestar 2/C40/XC40 all have.
@@alanwayte432 A new model will be introduced later this year. There's a recent picture of something that looks like a big Volvo SUV and there's speculation if that is the battery electric only version that is to come out next year. This current model may be facelifted or that image may be this model extensively reworked. But yes, a new large Volvo SUV is coming soon.
Yeah I’ve seen the supposed XC90 replacement leaks. But what I meant was just the infotainment, surely Volvo were able to put the same system that the C40/XC40 have, the XC90 is the oldest ‘new’ Volvo so an infotainment upgrade is surely more deserved than the 4 year old XC40
@@q3b26 I think the idea was that since the xc90 was going to be replaced that it wasn't worth doing it for the xc90 where the xc40 and others were going to have more years before being restyled. But now Volvo is going to run the EV XC90 and the hybrid/ICE XC90 so they should think of updating the current XC90 and probably will.
The interior looks incredibly like my XC40 Inscription Pro. 😁 I’ve had it for nearly 2yrs now and it’s awesome. This car is certainly on my want list…..maybe in a few years 😂
Something Volvo seem to have learned from Audi is that you can make the smaller versions just as good quality as the larger without compromising the pricing of either of them. I have an XC60 inscription pro which also has an interior almost exactly the same as this. Same experience as sitting in the driving seat of an A3 - if you don’t look behind you you’d hardly know you weren’t in an A4 or A6.
I was expecting way less when I saw this car video presented by a woman. I am particularly impressed and happily surprised. Funny, and not annoying. Great job.
We ordered a new XC90 T8 PHEV about three weeks ago and the infotainment system has complete Google integration (Android automotive). Ours will be the MY2023, but I'm pretty sure the MY2022 and even MY2021 are fitted out with Google... The older Sensus system was a bit laggy, so it seems, but it shouldn't be in any recent Volvo. Odd... We live in Belgium, by the way.
Its a really well rounded vehicle with just enough tech (carplay and unbelievable bowers wilkins stereo, pilot assist) and comfort with a clean unfussy interior and air suspension.
I regret the passing of Volvo's great sounding 5 cylinder diesel engines and doubt the longevity of overly stressed 2 litre, four cylinder engines having to tug along heavy vehicles like this.
The new engines are my main gripe with the modern Volvo's. I've got a 2006 V70 T5 SE done to the absolute top spec and it's fantastic. The manual 2.4L 5 cylinder turbo charged petrol engine absolutely sings at 3500rpm plus. Doesn't hang around either with 260bhp. My Dad's XC90 D5 is really nice too, a great engine.
I remember saying in the 80s and 90s that if I ever bought a Volvo, to please shoot me. Well, load the gun because after Audis, Land Rovers and BMWs, I've discovered the best kept secret in this car. If you like to 'waft' in understated style, this is your car....but sssh, don't tell anyone.
The Range Rover will break down and slowly fall to bits , I don’t think I will ever purchase another one as awful memories of auto recovery plus visits to the dealer …. the Volvo seems like a better choice not only due to the price but build quality as well
I would choose a Volvo of any flavor over a crappy, unreliable and unsafe Range Rover any day of the week! That extra 50k+ for the RR is not for more features - it is just paying for a weaker SUV with a less productive production line. Volvos are infinitely more comfortable, more practical and considerably safer than RRs. Nobody talks about safety on these videos - as though it doesn't matter. It does!
Out in the market looking for SUVs and somehow youtube recommended this and it has been an absolute treat to watch your review. thanks for brining this to "the likes of us" in such a beautiful way - exactly what was needed...
I’ve had the B5 diesel for three years. A great car, as described by Nicola, however the fuel efficiency is poor. I’m averaging 32 mpg, which for a diesel is disappointing. I am a typical 8000 miles a year driver with a mixture of short and long distances.
Release the parking brake before you drive, over inflate your tyres by a couple of psi, make sure the engine oil is always at the maximum level and practice coasting.
I'm sorry where are you finding these prices? In Greece a reasonably specced xc90 (hybrid version) is around 110k euros. This is not that much cheaper than the range rover.
The XC90 is a good family wagon, I still admire the design all these years later. I am curious why they don't offer a larger engine option over the years, most RR's are 6 or 8 cylinder and this is 4. I remember years ago sitting in this when it came out, very plush and that touchscreen was cutting edge then :D
Ness is a word add on. Where I live everything is “Ness” Loch Ness, Inverness, River Ness, Cafe Ness,BurgerNess, CleanNess, etc etc….You can add Ness to anything to enhance the quality.
And there goes yet another keyboard Nicola (involuntary drink of tea projection) , brilliant review with great added entertainment accessing those rear most seats. The "sneaks into the darkness" caused the damage to said keyboard. To be honest I think a lot of us would have been doing the same as you. Not may of us mortal bods have a photographic memory of the user manual (if at all we all read it from cover to cover. Anyway back to the car, I really like it and it's great if you want that extra waftness. I'm not too sure if it would be for me as I doubt if there are enough adjacent post codes for the required space to park it. Once again a great video and keep up the great work Nicola.
Actually the infotainment is great, once you live with and learn how to use it , not for a short road test tho And actually the screen size I’d perfect, not too big and intrusive or small and useless Shame they’ve stopped selling new diesel hybrids here tho, I’m so glad I got one of the last in March I opted for an XC90 over a Range Rover / Discovery 5 or BMW X5 et al Much better and so lovely to actually own and enjoy Can’t recommend it enough 🚙🇸🇪🥰
a fun review, but is it just me the volume of the voice jumps up and down significantly between scenes and I'm finding myself adjusting the volume up and down a few times a minute.
Hands down better than a Range Rover and it has better fit and finish, and won't fall apart in 3 years like all Land Rover/Range Rover products do,I'm glad we no longer sell or service them and most dealers who sell them are being told they can no longer share the same showroom with other brands, so you have to build a separate showroom, XC 90 all day long and pocket over 50k and I'll go and buy the Boxster for the fun car, bollocks to Land Rover/Jaguar 💩, your review Nicloa was brilliant
The difference with the XC90 over the Range Rover is that people are more likely to let you out at junctions and come across far less pretentious than a Range Rover. At nearly half the price it’s a very easy choice.
I am sure that it is really good but it appealing to a different segment which is already full of seven seat “luxury” SUVs. You may as well say that a Sorento or a Kodiaq is a bargain XC90 …. Or that you can get 3 or 4 Seven seat Joggers for the price of an XC90 ….
Like the Rupert Bear pants...... I quite like the XC90 too.... Lots of understated class with a Volvo. At 10 years old, the Volvo will still be providing steady reliable service with a hint of class. At 10 years old, the RR will be a fault ridden money pit that's lost virtually all it's appeal, and probably quite a few bits and pieces too.....
I've driven one and have driven previous gen ranger over. Not saying the Volvo is better than the ranger rover still soo comfortable and relaxing to drive
XC90 T8, 2017. 5 years and 90,000 miles now. Averaged 37mpg over that period. Nothing gone wrong, no squeaks, no rattles. Longest single drive 650miles in one day and got out of the car without any aches or pains, the most comfortable car I've owned. In my opinion it still looks good (understated elegance anyone?) and maybe I don't know what I'm missing, but never felt the need for anything more from the infotainment system, either I listen to it as it is or I bluetooth my phone. Sure, the satnav isn't the best, but it works and I've got waze on my phone anyway. Love the car and when I replace it I will stick with Volvo. Enjoyed the review too.
I recieved a reply from richierich1245, for some reason I cannot reply to directly. Their entire argument went 'lol 37mpg is crap' so on the off chance they might see this perhaps I could add....
I merely stated my figure based upon 90,000 miles in 5 years, I made no claim about that being good or bad. However, I would add that my model year only had 20 to 22 miles of electric range, I think you can probably guess from my mileage that I exhaust that easily and often. It has a slow charger built in so I have simply never bothered spending the time required to recharge the car away from home, if the battery is depleted it stays that way until I get back when I will recharge overnight. So, 37mpg for a 2300kg car capable of sub 6 seconds 0to60, over 90k, doesn't seem too bad and an owner with a different driving pattern would easily far exceed it.
Anyone who knows anything about cars would go for the xc90, I've had one, downsized to the V60CC. Just got the XC60 T8 recharge polestar, all faultless, all very comfortable, the latest being an absolute weapon that is returning an average of well over 70mpg.
Almost every story from owners is the same. Ours is a late 21 model, we get around 58MPG, albeit after a trip to Cornwall where we had very limited charging access, it's gone down to 55MPG. Still pretty decent, mind...
@@kempez absolutely, i was a little apprehensive when i bought it from reviews saying when battery is dead they only do mid 20s, from experience that's simply not the case.
So glad I bought one
I have a 2022 XC60 that has seen 1200km/750 mile days driving across Europe, with wife and two kids under 5 in tow, with only 2 stops in that time. Never fatigued, kids happy in the back, not a hitch. The pilot assist really takes the edge off motorway driving, even on the Autobahn.
in Norway few i know who owned xc90 moved to nio es8 - volvo needs to update with time
Guys I am telling you....Range Rovers are JUNK vehicles. I worked for a car prep yard for nearly new vehicles (all makes and models), and within that yard we had the "recovery" section, where broken down vehicles were towed to until a mechanic could come and fix them. This 'Recovery' section was 70% comprised of Land Rovers less than 5 years old. They are poor quality vehicles, riding off the brand name alone.
It is normal for RR to be popular with the mechanics.
The truth is most luxury cars have questionable reliability. Build quality isn’t a Money-no-object criteria in any luxury brands anymore… profits are the biggest priority now. Plus the more technology there is, the more expensive fixes are likely to arise.
@@ThrottleBody actually old Japanese luxury car has so much technology and it works for a decade or longer. It's just the trend to design cars obsolescence so people will upgrade every 3 years. For example putting tons of plastic in the engine bay.
@@mrbrightside3771 exactly, my comment stated this lol. It’s all in the account’s hands nowadays. Build quality and reliability aren’t the priority anymore
@@ThrottleBody This is true, but some brands are more reliable than others. Even Scotty Kilmer says that Volvo is the most reliable european brand, and I completely agree with him. If you sit in an XC90, vs similar BMW X5 etc, the BMW just feels like things are going to go wrong...but the Volvo feels more simple somehow...luxurious but in a simple way. You just can tell the Volvo will last longer than the BMW.
I don't think my brain has kept up with inflation. I'm still stuck thinking that 100k is entry level new Ferrari, 60k would be a new entry level 911, around 30k would get you a new high-ish spec 5 series and something like a Ford Focus new is around 15k. As a public sector worker who's real world income has decreased over decades with inflation I still can't grasp what sort of family could justify £60k on a depreciating asset like a Volvo yet I see so many people swanning around in 72 plate cars like this and upwards. I must be doing something really wrong, or maybe I'm not willing to get caught up in an endless cycle of finance.
You are not alone who feels exactly the same!!!! We are in the same boat!
Your not alone in feeling that....keep calm and carry on
A very honest review and thank you for not editing out the rear seat section...it made my day. Nicola is such a good sport.
I had a 2019 XC 90. It was a great car. I loved it. I used to call it the best-kept secret on the road.
There is no such thing as Volvo anymore. They are Geely's made in China. owned by China. Buying a Volvo is directly supporting high end jobs slowly being drained away from western countries. Your kids sitting safely in the back of your Volvo, wont have a single job to go to once they leave University. All of the jobs in China will be for the Chinese only. But go ahead, destroy your children's future and buy a Volvo.
Nicola struggling with seats has become my favourite part of the reviews hahaha.
That has to be Auto Express's funniest review. Nicola is such a good laugh getting in and out with the seat in the way and an even better laugh to include it in the video.
She's absolutely amazing, turns a boring informative review to a really entertaining and funny ones!
Really can’t stand her. She’s too annoying to get through the full video.
She's easy on the eyes too.
Good laughs with good content gets more people...
Brilliantly crafted review ! 😅The rear seat demo was epic 👏 very cool vid : )
You’re a class 1 presenter, absolutely love the way you do the job, the unique sense of humour - cheeky but still pc, polite and composed. Well spoken, articulate - listening to you make you proud to be a Brit again.
We have an XC90 T8 recharge and it really is one of the best cars I've ever owned or driven. It's utterly relaxing to drive and eats miles. It gets around 25-26 miles on electric and if you do a lot of little journeys and charge at home it slots straight into your life. The rear seats are brilliant and we've actually used them loads. I manage a football team and so the boot gets full up 3 times a week too. The infotainment is OK and usable and also has Carplay which obviously works nicely and the seats are literally bliss to sit in. We looked at Range Rover and Land Rovers but the XC90 is (imo), a better car for family life. The 4WD also works and we've taken it on some mild off-road tracks and car parks and it breezes through it. We will be buying another when we need to replace this one.
Agreed. On our 2nd XC90, and most likely will buy a battery version if ever that happens - just a great family car. We used ours for when the kids were into sailing, so towing 3 boats, and a fourth on the roof, with a car full of our, and other's kids was a breeze. The 4 wheel drive also helps with launching and recovery on slipways too. Now mainly used for high days and holidays, but still the ability to fill her up with people for a day out together is so convenient.
how do you charge it? how much is your power bill
@@hassanjamal4212 We have a 7kw wall charger and we charge it most days. Our electric bill was £35 last month because we have solar PV and batteries.
@@kempez and how much is your equivalent bill for petrol ? Still appears to be economically out of reach for many people . A basic Toyota SUV plus fuel costs for 20 plus years still would be cheaper than all your spending( car, wall charger , solar panel , electricity bill etc) in my estimation
@@hassanjamal4212 In the XC90? We fill it up maybe once every 6 weeks at maybe £80 (UK prices and always using E5). If I used an equivalent petrol or diesel it would cost around £180 p/m as an estimate. The wall charger alone is only around £500ish and you can charge overnight on a decent off-peak tariff. Of course solar panels are expensive, albeit the cost is going down a bit, but we were getting them anyway. An XC90 is not a 'cheap' car by any stretch (who said it was??). But a Hybrid is, IMO, a good option for those who do a lot of short journeys that you can do on all electric and you know you are not burning dinosaurs. The review compares the XC90 to a Range Rover, which is a £100k car: in that context an XC90 is a better bet for those wanting a luxury SUV for a lot less money.
Absolutely brilliant video. Fun upfront and no bull. Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Would take a Volvo over a Range EVERY day of the week, especially if able to save £40 - £50k in the process. Now to find the first £60k...
The car she’s driving is £74k….
@@MarthaMansbridge great, and spec an equivalent Range and it’s how much? Still over £100k…
too large SUV, difficult in use cities, banned even in some cities !
There is no such thing as Volvo anymore. They are Geely's made in China. owned by China. Buying a Volvo is directly supporting high end jobs slowly being drained away from western countries. Your kids sitting safely in the back of your Volvo, wont have a single job to go to once they leave University. All of the jobs in China will be for the Chinese only. But go ahead, destroy your children's future and buy a Volvo.
@@craigo2656 European Volvos are made in Sweden. They have 4 plants in China for the Asian market and one in the USA for the Americas…
Great review AGAIN Nicola👏, just love your presentation style. Shame such a really good car hasn't really moved on with it's looks.
I have the plug in hybrid. It has an 18kw battery. At 29 pence per kw it costs me £5.22 to go just over 40 miles in electric only mode. I tested it myself three times after draining the battery to zero, then measuring the kw used to re-charge it and then using it on a single journey to measure how far it would go on a fully charged battery. With fuel prices currently £1.70 per litre this same cost of £5.22 would buy 3.07 litres which would never go the whole 40miles. So recharging and driving in electric only mode is the same as 4.77 litres per 100km efficiency at petrol cost £1.70. So it is very very cheap to drive to Lidl and back where I do most of my shopping. This is remarkable economy in electric mode for a car which has a weight of about 3 tonnes and has a 455 horsepower capability. It has a sports mode which I like to use. The kids love the feel and sound of it when I floor it and it does the 0 to 62 in 5.2 seconds. The petrol engine kicks in with a pleasing rally car type of sound. I use this mode quite often. Altogether through the life of the car it has done 50.2 mpg after 3300 miles. The cost of my car with all the options I have, would be £102k today. I ordered it in Autumn 2021 and fixed the price then at £82k. So you can see how the cost of living crisis is affecting the price of cars. I have every option going including the Bowers and Wilkins stereo and 22 inch alloys with blonde leather and onxy black paint with all the chrome, an integrated child seat in the back and running boards. It all comes together in utterly understated upper-middle class style and quiet confidence. If I was driving the Range Rover people would think I was a disgustingly vulgar chav footballer. The Volvo however breathes the understated air of the upper middle classes in social superiority over the Range Rover. It is not how much money you spend which is important....it is how you spend it.
I have a 2022 XC90 Inscription and I’ve watched many of these videos and this was by far the most entertaining review! Great job!
Funny review, esp with accessing the third row of seat :). The problem with the XC90 at the moment is it needs updating, desperately. My (now ex) wife bought the D5 Momentum back in June 2015, when it was first introduced. This car is now 7 years old. Back then (IMO) it was class-leading. The most boot space with the third row of seats up (we got shopping and twins buggy in the boot with all seat up! Good luck with that Audi Q7). Hardly any car had a screen at all back in 2015. The XC90 has had a few tweaks with the looks of it (wireless charging, HUD and a few other techie bits), but overall, yes, we need a new XC90! Oh yeah. Back then ours cost £46k+winter pack+nicer napa leather+electric towbar+other guff = approx £52k. The safety features on this (now) 7 year old car are STILL outstanding.
The access to the third row part made me laugh so loudly. Not because I knew how to get there, but just because you found it just as most people would Nicola not exactly straightforward. But with avid determination, you got into that seat! More work is required there Volvo! Fab review. Liking and loving the wafty!
Probably her cameraman found the answer, but I too cried with laugher at that scene, glad it was left in.
I just thought why didn’t they edit that but out it’s a bit pathetic & doesn’t do much to highlight her intelligence. But on the other hand she is a bit tasty so I enjoyed watching her contort her way in 😍
I don't think Ginny Buckley has anything to be worried about!
Drove the B5 to France fully loaded with 5 people and luggage packed. Doing 65mph on motorways I got 44mpg. Not bad for a big yoke
Best female motoring journalist ive ever watched, get her on top gear the now!
Carwow desperately needs a second presentsr
@@yudhabagaskara98 she would steal the limelight from matt and he wouldn't like or want that. her jokes flow better whereas his are awkward and he's not that entertaining
Easily my favourite car reviewer!!
I love that this isn't a Carwow clone like most other reviews nowadays.
One of the most beautiful cars ever made with a timeless design.
I love the design also. The new EX90 loses all of that elegance though. 😢
How is that rear exterior the most beautiful?!? 🤣 looks like the rear of a japanese compact car
Nicola is a joy to listen to. Both the way she speaks as well as her opinions and remarks. Love it.
Your presentation style is now just spot on......(from a previous critic)....
I just bought this car and this is how you should review cars. Good job.
Can we just have Nicola review everything please? She makes what’s essentially a 7 year old car feel fresh and brand new. Watching her get into the 3rd row had me grinning stupidly at my phone, it was too funny.
Otherwise, very surprised Volvo haven’t updated the XC90 to have the Android Automotive system the Polestar 2/C40/XC40 all have.
Its refreshing the car in 2023 apparently
@@alanwayte432 yeah it is I think 2022/23 can’t remember which
@@alanwayte432 A new model will be introduced later this year. There's a recent picture of something that looks like a big Volvo SUV and there's speculation if that is the battery electric only version that is to come out next year. This current model may be facelifted or that image may be this model extensively reworked. But yes, a new large Volvo SUV is coming soon.
Yeah I’ve seen the supposed XC90 replacement leaks. But what I meant was just the infotainment, surely Volvo were able to put the same system that the C40/XC40 have, the XC90 is the oldest ‘new’ Volvo so an infotainment upgrade is surely more deserved than the 4 year old XC40
@@q3b26 I think the idea was that since the xc90 was going to be replaced that it wasn't worth doing it for the xc90 where the xc40 and others were going to have more years before being restyled. But now Volvo is going to run the EV XC90 and the hybrid/ICE XC90 so they should think of updating the current XC90 and probably will.
Nicola, you know we all love you and it's another very entertaining and well done review, but you just can't describe this car as "sleek", ok? 😅😉
The interior looks incredibly like my XC40 Inscription Pro. 😁
I’ve had it for nearly 2yrs now and it’s awesome.
This car is certainly on my want list…..maybe in a few years 😂
Something Volvo seem to have learned from Audi is that you can make the smaller versions just as good quality as the larger without compromising the pricing of either of them. I have an XC60 inscription pro which also has an interior almost exactly the same as this. Same experience as sitting in the driving seat of an A3 - if you don’t look behind you you’d hardly know you weren’t in an A4 or A6.
What's the maintenance cost of Volvos? Are they same like Audi, Merc or BMW or cheaper to maintain?
that's the sweetest most sympatic car review i've ever seen! great Volvo too :))
I was expecting way less when I saw this car video presented by a woman. I am particularly impressed and happily surprised. Funny, and not annoying. Great job.
We ordered a new XC90 T8 PHEV about three weeks ago and the infotainment system has complete Google integration (Android automotive). Ours will be the MY2023, but I'm pretty sure the MY2022 and even MY2021 are fitted out with Google... The older Sensus system was a bit laggy, so it seems, but it shouldn't be in any recent Volvo. Odd... We live in Belgium, by the way.
I really hope you get a good one.
Its a really well rounded vehicle with just enough tech (carplay and unbelievable bowers wilkins stereo, pilot assist) and comfort with a clean unfussy interior and air suspension.
Favourite car reviewer by a mile , funny & inelligent . Yu are the best .
I regret the passing of Volvo's great sounding 5 cylinder diesel engines and doubt the longevity of overly stressed 2 litre, four cylinder engines having to tug along heavy vehicles like this.
The new engines are my main gripe with the modern Volvo's. I've got a 2006 V70 T5 SE done to the absolute top spec and it's fantastic. The manual 2.4L 5 cylinder turbo charged petrol engine absolutely sings at 3500rpm plus. Doesn't hang around either with 260bhp. My Dad's XC90 D5 is really nice too, a great engine.
Okay I take my criticism on her Honda E review back. She’s quite good.
I remember saying in the 80s and 90s that if I ever bought a Volvo, to please shoot me. Well, load the gun because after Audis, Land Rovers and BMWs, I've discovered the best kept secret in this car. If you like to 'waft' in understated style, this is your car....but sssh, don't tell anyone.
That video just earned a like and a subscriber!
I have a 2018 s90 still smells new with 55k, still gets looks, it's the best car I've ever had... a timeless machine.
Loved that review. Loved it!
The Range Rover will break down and slowly fall to bits , I don’t think I will ever purchase another one as awful memories of auto recovery plus visits to the dealer …. the Volvo seems like a better choice not only due to the price but build quality as well
I thought the same. Ended up knowing the service department peoples kids names and birthdays.
Bought 80grand discovery, got rid at 8500miles. HORRENDOUS.☹☹☹☹☹☹☹.
Great review! Love the back seat challenge fun!
Even from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 i love her humor! Give me more of her!
I would choose a Volvo of any flavor over a crappy, unreliable and unsafe Range Rover any day of the week! That extra 50k+ for the RR is not for more features - it is just paying for a weaker SUV with a less productive production line. Volvos are infinitely more comfortable, more practical and considerably safer than RRs. Nobody talks about safety on these videos - as though it doesn't matter. It does!
"Where am I supposed to put my legs?!"
PMSL
I thought it was Helena Bonham Carter for a minute, great voice 🙌
This was a great video … never seen this reviewer before she’s awesome 👏 personable and fun
Shes a natural, I enjoyed her humor.
This lady is excellent at her job. Well done
Out in the market looking for SUVs and somehow youtube recommended this and it has been an absolute treat to watch your review. thanks for brining this to "the likes of us" in such a beautiful way - exactly what was needed...
Auto express? ........ nicola Hume channel to be more precise. 😊 . Where nicola goes we will all go..... beautiful vlog. Technically on point.
Well, not everyone needs large displays and Volvo was the first, who offered it at all. It's still looks good.
Great reviewer!
Love the review !
Nicola, you are the most charming reviewer since... Lovely :)
All car tests should be like this. Watch and learn... 🙂
Thanks Thomas❤
I’ve had the B5 diesel for three years. A great car, as described by Nicola, however the fuel efficiency is poor. I’m averaging 32 mpg, which for a diesel is disappointing. I am a typical 8000 miles a year driver with a mixture of short and long distances.
That's terrible, I get more MPG from my XC60 B5 Petrol.
Yes, your car is slightly bigger, but not 6-8 mpg.
Too many short trips? Car never reaches temperature? Tyres proper pressures? Maybe a diagnostic check?
@@brianbickle7395 Heavy right foot as well??
Release the parking brake before you drive, over inflate your tyres by a couple of psi, make sure the engine oil is always at the maximum level and practice coasting.
@@gavinmellon9313 Parking brake? You realise you can't drive with that on and it goes off automatically?
It's mostly short journeys I think.
I'm sorry where are you finding these prices? In Greece a reasonably specced xc90 (hybrid version) is around 110k euros. This is not that much cheaper than the range rover.
This is an UK market review....
Oh wow. I've got myself a new favorite female reviewer!
Absolutely fantastic🏆
Cracking me up car reviewer!
The XC90 is a good family wagon, I still admire the design all these years later.
I am curious why they don't offer a larger engine option over the years, most RR's are 6 or 8 cylinder and this is 4. I remember years ago sitting in this when it came out, very plush and that touchscreen was cutting edge then :D
I recall that Volvo wants to standardize their models to all use 4-cylinder engines
@lzh4950 Actually 3 or 4 cylinders. But yeah, 4 is the max that we could get. I miss the old days with 5 cylinders and 6 cylinders, those were gold.
Nicola is the only car reviewer I watch now, she's just so refreshing. Keep up the brilliant reviews!
I find her really annoying
Ness is a word add on. Where I live everything is “Ness” Loch Ness, Inverness, River Ness, Cafe Ness,BurgerNess, CleanNess, etc etc….You can add Ness to anything to enhance the quality.
This lady is going places, keep it up "who ever you are" great review
Lady, you are such an entertaining reviewer.
And there goes yet another keyboard Nicola (involuntary drink of tea projection) , brilliant review with great added entertainment accessing those rear most seats. The "sneaks into the darkness" caused the damage to said keyboard. To be honest I think a lot of us would have been doing the same as you. Not may of us mortal bods have a photographic memory of the user manual (if at all we all read it from cover to cover. Anyway back to the car, I really like it and it's great if you want that extra waftness. I'm not too sure if it would be for me as I doubt if there are enough adjacent post codes for the required space to park it. Once again a great video and keep up the great work Nicola.
A nice wafting review 👏🏻
XC 90 is an underrated subtle luxury car
Great review 👏🏽🤣🤣
What a great review. This lady needs her own TV show. I get alot of early Jeremy Clarkson vibes from her. Awesome review
Actually the infotainment is great, once you live with and learn how to use it , not for a short road test tho
And actually the screen size I’d perfect, not too big and intrusive or small and useless
Shame they’ve stopped selling new diesel hybrids here tho, I’m so glad I got one of the last in March
I opted for an XC90 over a Range Rover / Discovery 5 or BMW X5 et al
Much better and so lovely to actually own and enjoy
Can’t recommend it enough 🚙🇸🇪🥰
Best car reviewer!
that felt lining inside the door bin is so stuff doesn't rattle around.
All hail Nicola, Queen of the Woftness
She’s brilliant I actually forgot it was a car review
Absolutely love this review... so funny! Well done!
a fun review, but is it just me the volume of the voice jumps up and down significantly between scenes and I'm finding myself adjusting the volume up and down a few times a minute.
Great content. Really good review. However the volume differential between live and voice over commentary is almost unforgiveable
What a fantastic review!
What a breath of fresh air
Great review. We just bought a 2016 petrol XC90 and are very pleased with it. Fantastic car. It is a bit thirsty though.
Came for the car, stayed for the girl. She’s hilarious!❤
Im looking after xc90 for some time now , and really what i needed i found it on here.
So good video that now all I want is an XC90 that cannot afford, not even in my dreams. Third row part was great.
Hands down better than a Range Rover and it has better fit and finish, and won't fall apart in 3 years like all Land Rover/Range Rover products do,I'm glad we no longer sell or service them and most dealers who sell them are being told they can no longer share the same showroom with other brands, so you have to build a separate showroom, XC 90 all day long and pocket over 50k and I'll go and buy the Boxster for the fun car, bollocks to Land Rover/Jaguar 💩, your review Nicloa was brilliant
fabulous and you've convinced me for the next school runner
Lovely review
does it have front and rear seats cooled ?
The difference with the XC90 over the Range Rover is that people are more likely to let you out at junctions and come across far less pretentious than a Range Rover. At nearly half the price it’s a very easy choice.
There is more than a chance the Range Rover might not actually make it out of the junction anyway.....
I want this woman to do all my car reviews for the rest of my life. She is just brilliant
LOVE THIS LADY!!! SO REAL AND DOWN TO EARTH.
Just bought a 2 year old one. B5 inscription pro which im picking up next week. Would any owners recommend getting Volvo's extended warranty?
I wanted to like this car, which I do but I ended up falling in love with the presenter!!
That lag on the screen was my game-stopper. No fun to use and not what one would expect these days. Otherwise, a good car ...
Nicola great video , gorgeous motor
I am sure that it is really good but it appealing to a different segment which is already full of seven seat “luxury” SUVs. You may as well say that a Sorento or a Kodiaq is a bargain XC90 …. Or that you can get 3 or 4 Seven seat Joggers for the price of an XC90 ….
Great review Nicola nice car and liked your outfit very chic and went well with the car!
Why the steering wheel is on the right? It should be on the left side.
Brilliant review!!! Keep that fine lady on her job
Like the Rupert Bear pants...... I quite like the XC90 too.... Lots of understated class with a Volvo. At 10 years old, the Volvo will still be providing steady reliable service with a hint of class. At 10 years old, the RR will be a fault ridden money pit that's lost virtually all it's appeal, and probably quite a few bits and pieces too.....
What a decent review! A real pleasant change. 😂
What about reliability on those one now? ( used to be not great)
I've driven one and have driven previous gen ranger over. Not saying the Volvo is better than the ranger rover still soo comfortable and relaxing to drive