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Great Car that's actually a car
JohnL, 12/09/2019
updated 04/11/2024
2018 Volvo S90 T5 Momentum 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is one very pleasant and very comfortable vehicle. It's large and quiet and packs enough punch needed to get around as well as easily entering any highway ramp. You get to speed very quickly and it doesn't disappoint. The touch screen is very nice and very similar to an Apple iPad. I have no complaints. My one minor gripe is I wish the rear view mirror dimming feature was more effective. The mirror does not darken at all for night time driving. Rear headlights glare in your eyes and is very distracting. Spoke to the dealer about it and I'm told that's how it works. Other than that it's a great car and have driven it several years without any incident or hiccups other than replace wear and tear items. Expensive to maintain and gas mileage is mediocre due to its large size and weight. It's a car and does what a car should do. I don't do laps and I'm not racing it either. I need it for pleasure as well as for errands and long distance driving. It's a pleasure to drive and absorbs road imperfections with ease. The seats are first rate and have enough power adjustments to satisfy anyone regardless of weight or height. The radio is good and I'm sure the Bowers version even better. A four-cylinder motor that can easily compete with the best and the transmission is the smoothest I've ever experienced. The back seats are limousine spacious and the rear right passenger has all the window and power seat adjustments for the front seat if it is unoccupied yielding more leg room than a la-z-boy. The leather seating is top notch and probably the best out there. I originally was not in the market for a Volvo but after searching and looking at various makes and models this one was a beauty and won me over. It's "stunning" to look at and I get compliments from onlookers who can't believe it's a Volvo. Yet it is! It's now five years of ownership and no "hiccups" just a pleasure to own and drive. I'm quite tall and wish this vehicle had a power adjustable steering column. I always need to move the steering wheel or drop the drivers seat to lowest position so I can get my knees to clear the column. Previous cars including my 1987 Lexus had a power adjustable steering column. I miss that feature but it's my only gripe. I can live with that! I only wish that future models maintain these features and add a "much needed" feature such as the power adjustable steering column with memory features. That would be a blessing as this option would be great for us tall folks with long legs. UPDATE: I absolutely love this car and I am amazed that a 4 cylinder engine can provide such power to such a very heavy vehicle (5,400lbs). Filled with many safety features that boggles the mind and incredibly comfortable. Back seat is so spacious it should be categorized as a limousine. Very dependable and also can be expensive to maintain. Remember this is a luxury car and the price tag is part of that equation. Gas mileage is not great but let's face it, a car this heavy needs plenty of power to move it along so it will burn gas. The T5 allows you to use either premium gas or regular. I've used both and for my needs regular is more than satisfactory and a lot less expensive than premium gasoline. The T6 model is premium only because of the supercharger on the engine. It's a true boulevard carrier and a joy to drive.
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Better than my Audi and Lexus
Greg, 04/28/2018
2018 Volvo S90 T5 Momentum 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
24 of 29 people found this review helpful
This is my first Volvo, and I like it much better than my 2018 Audi. The touch screen eliminates all the draw pads and knobs which I thought were a pain. Everything is so simple and intuitive. The auto pilot beats every other gizmo out there. I waited to see th 2019 Lexus ES300h, which I also owned when it first came out and loved the gas mileage. That is not such an issue these days, and, I’m tired of how Lexus keeps making their grill more and more crazy horizontal, vertical, etc. The Volvo has an elegant look, and the back seat has even more room than the Lexus. It drives nicely and has a huge sunroof. The rear seat has buttons to move the front seat forward, and can also adjust the sunroof shade. Both rear seats fold down for extra trunk space. The trunk opens with your foot and closes automatically. In addition to the touch screen, which behaves like an iPad with swiping, Volvo has a great iPhone app that starts the car using On Call. It can also lock and share stats. It’s much better than the Audi app that was created with weird, multiple tabs. I got the T5 for better mileage. The engine is a little noisy, but, that’s ok. I’m very happy with driving this luxury sedan and got a good deal on it. Signing the contract was awesome. Th finance office desk is a actually a 3 x 4 giant screen and all you do is review and click. Completely paperless! I was in and out in minutes and they didn’t push all the extra warranties like Audi. Very pleased!
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S 90 is a Hot Rod in a Tuxedo
Bryan Houchen, 11/16/2017
2018 Volvo S90 T6 Momentum 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
We are very happy with the new 2018 Volvo S90. Been warned, the 2017 is 5" shorter, and it's all in the back seat. We needed a bigger car to carry our infant (car seats etc.) and our S 60 was just too cramped. The S90 is wonderful! The thing rockets around corners when you ask it to, but it's gentle as a bunny when you don't. Our other car is a Dodge Challenger with a 6-speed manual transmission...except for the growl of the American brute, the Swede is as much fun to drive and way better at staying stuck to the road in hard corners thanks to the AWD. This is a good looking car as well. Big and strong.
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Poor quality build
Dallas Driver, 09/10/2021
2018 Volvo S90 T5 Momentum 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I like the look, drive and leg room of my 2018 S90. However, water has leaked in my car every time it rains. My car has been in the shop each year to try and fix the issue. I will never buy another Volvo. Volvo has done nothing to make this right for me.
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Worst AC performance
jmast, 05/24/2019
2018 Volvo S90 T5 Momentum 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
29 of 36 people found this review helpful
This is my first (and last)Volvo. I moved from owning 7 Audi cars in a row, The reliability of my S90 is the worst automobile that I’ve ever owned. It’s been to service 0ver 5 times to fix AC not working issues. It’s been at Volvo service in excess of 45 days. I have no confidence in them ever fixing this car’s AC. By the way we live in Florida and trying to travel anywhere without AC is not practical.
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