Used 2018 Volvo XC90 SUV Consumer Reviews
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Best SUV, most awarded large SUV for a reason
Andy, 11/08/2017
2018 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
On top of reviewing the car itself, I will also provide quick a review on the brand's Oversea Delivery program (OSD). First, about the vehicle itself, one of the best 7-seater SUVs on the market. In its class, the only competitor is Audi Q7. And to configure the Audi Q7 with similar equipment including full digital dashboard, semi-autonomous pilot assist feature, upgraded interior and sound systems, heads up display and others, the Q7 will run at least $5-8K more. So in terms of value alone, XC90 is a more sensible selection. I realize that even with the XC90 and in the R-Design trim that I have, it costs more than $71K out-the-door, so to some shoppers the value isn't the most important aspect of the decision making process. Then let's take a look at the various tangible advantages that XC90 offers aside from pricing. First and foremost, the interior of the XC90 is in a class of its own. The upgraded contour seats are just amazing. It truly provides the best comfort in any car money can buy. Next, the center console design is fantastic with the large touchscreen interface. The only thing that can compare to it is the even larger and better panel in the Tesla Model X. Some reviewers on youtube still prefer the button and joystick controls in the Q7 or X5, but I think it is just the matter of accepting a change. After using the XC90 touchscreen interface for about a week, I found it very intuitive and it responds very quickly. I don't understand some of the comments which claim that using touchscreen during driving is more distracting. The fact is, no matter which systems you use, the driver still has to scroll through numerous menus either with a mouse pad (ie: Lexus) or a i-drive type joystick (ie: Audi/BMW), and they are all distracting. I found that the touchscreen on the XC90 at least offers huge icon for most features and all you need to do is to swipe left and right between two large menus. To me, it really cannot get any simpler after one week of getting familiarizing of the system. By contrast, I found the concept of a retractable infotainment screen in the Q7 is very out of date. A retractable screen like that has been a thing in the past since the late-2000 Cadillac CTS. The final point about XC90 interior is the fit and finish. Every single piece of the interior materials is top notch and the simplistic Scandinavian design is great. However, the cabin is not the most quiet for a car in this price range. It is definitely not as tranquil as the cabin of a Mercedes. Now, the second part of the review is about the OSD program. I did it when I placed the order with Volvo. With the OSD, there is no negotiation on prices, everything is ordered per the price list. The listed prices for the car and options are only slightly, if any, lower than MSRP. The kicker is that OSD waives the destination charge, which saves $995 automatically. In addition to that, Volvo provides 2 round trip tickets from any where in the USA to Gothenborg, Sweden and a night of hotel for you to travel to the factory and pick up your own car. You may drive your own car through Europe up to 6 months and Volvo even covers the cost of your insurance up for 15 days. And when you're done with the self-driving tour, you return the car to one of the designated locations and they will ship the car to your local dealership in the USA with no additional shipping charge. So buying a car and getting a free trip to Sweden, why not? I particular like this shopping experience because there is no haggling. I know what I am going to order and how much I'm going to pay exactly. I get to tour the Volvo factory and drive my own car to see a part of Europe where I don't visit very often. Such a great way to buy a car.
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Great Car - Confusing Tech
Stuart B, 01/15/2018
2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
Overall I love the 2018 XC 90. The design beautiful and the comfort is excellent. The performance is good our previous SUV's were the BMW X5 and the Explorer Sport. The one frustration for my wife and I is the Volvo Sensus Infotainment System. It's not bad but it's also far from good, as compared to BMW iDrive. The system would be much better if commonly used functions like climate control had their own physical buttons. The temperature and seat/steering wheel heat controls are slow to respond an lack haptic feedback. It's not possible to use these controls without taking your eyes off of the road.
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Best suv i have ever driven.
MRWAS, 12/11/2017
2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I purchased the 2018 xc90 inscription. I highly recommend the inscription with the air suspention upgrade or at least test dirve it with and without to see. You are able to set it up high for 4x4 or set it for comfort or set it for high performance. Also the Polstar upgrade was well worth the money. Makes the suv engine rock and come alive when you need it to.
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XC90 at 35k Miles
Robert Page, 10/21/2018
2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
The weakest thing about this car is the lack of power ports and cup holders. Since that is all I can say bad, this must be a 5 star SUV! I have had this car 1 year, put 35,000 miles on it driving in conditions from snow to desert, from sea level to 13,000', and on interstates and back woods roads. I cannot say enough good about the car. I have no idea how many times the safety systems have possibly prevented an accident, but they have sure engaged more than a few times! We will see what I have to say in 2 years when she goes over 100k.
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Great car
LS, 08/12/2018
2018 Volvo XC90 T5 Momentum 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Had it for 2.5 years now. Performs very well on ice and snow. Very comfortable ride. Info system needs some getting used to it. Had an issue with the automatic start/go function and had to bring it back to the dealer within the first month, but after they charged the battery (apparently the battery wasn’t fully charged when I bought it !) I had no problems. Very good mpg: 4 adults, 2 dogs and baggage doing trips over the Cascade mountains still does 30mpg.