VOLVO XC90 test drive since 2007 SUV

All photos of Volvo XC90 since 2007

Excess of pluses

When the market is rapidly replenished with new models, the elderly willy-nilles have to update. And the more often, the better.

XC90 a veteran of the parquet front, has been released for the fifth year, but it is still full of strength and desire to sell well. One aspiration here is not enough, additional opportunities are needed. And the car purchased them during the planned update.

Now even the basic version boasts by bi-ksenon headlights, cruise control, an audio system with a chainer with 6 disks, to which you can easily connect i-Pod or flash drive. Following the fashion, the XC90 was decorated with repeaters of the turn signals in the outer mirrors and additional elements painted in the color of the body. The cabin has new decoration elements.

We got a car in the most expensive version of Executive, and even in seven -seater design. The cost of this is close to $ 90,000 is it not much for Volvo? Let's try to figure it out.

Motor and automatic transmission, 4.4 liters, 8 cylinders, Japanese origin excellent initial data. There is always enough traction and power. And how well does the automatic machine cope with the power of power to the wheels? Given that this car is primarily focused on a relatively measured, comfortable ride, we put a high assessment of the gearbox. Switching is invisible. Special thanks to the machine for the fact that it is not lost when the accelerator pedal is sharply pressed, it includes reduced gears without delay.

The XC90 interior traditionally for all modern Volvo is made at a high level and is comparable in terms of assembly and decoration materials with German competitors. The settings (and price) corresponds to the configuration: electric drives of the front seats, wood, separate climate control, monitors of the multimedia system in the headrests (there are remote controls and headphones). All that is needed. Brown leather finish gives the cabin a special charm. As for the third row, then, as expected, to sit there is comfortable for an adult, if only his height does not exceed 165 cm. So to speak, children's places. And the XC90 is a very quiet car, which, however, is also not a surprise.

The suspension and steering are unlikely to delight an adherent of an active driving style. Another thing is if you are important, first of all, comfort. A light steering wheel, the ability of the chassis to easily deal even with large bumps and potholes, confident movement in a straight line all these are the advantages of the XC90. True, for comfort and smoothness, you have to pay with rolls in corners, insufficient informativeness of the steering wheel and some kind of suspension. However, if you want a more dynamic XC90, you should look at the Sport version. But even Sport will not save you from the innate lack of a model of too large a radius of turn.

But the outwardly updated car in the executive version looks much more interesting and elegant than predecessors. There are large wheels of new design, and the decoration of the body racks for aluminum, and brilliant roof rails. He pulled himself up, the SUV was younger.

Taking into account the above, the price is no longer represented. And it can also be reduced with a clear conscience by $ 2400, which are asked for the third row of seats. However, whether it is worth paying $ 89,500 for Volvo, even if it was extremely fried, everyone is free to decide for themselves. Personally, it seems to me that the golden middle version with the V8 motor, seasoned with some options to taste.
You can become the owner of the machine for $ 57,900 so much costs a five-seater version in a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine (210 hp) and a 6-speed manual transmission. The seven -seater option is more expensive for $ 2400. The usual version with the V8 and a 6-speed automatic can be purchased for $ 79,900. For a 5-seater car performed by SPORT, $ 83,700 is asked, and $ 86,100 will have to pay for Executive.