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Used 2019 Volvo XC90 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2019 Volvo XC90 is a luxury SUV with three seating configurations and four trim levels: Momentum, R-Design, Inscription and Excellence. Three engine choices of increasing power are offered for most trim levels, named T5, T6 and T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid. The T5 is available in either a front- or all-wheel drive configuration, while the other drivetrains come with all-wheel drive.

For standard equipment, the base Momentum comes with 18-inch wheels, LED lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a power tailgate, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, keyless entry and ignition, premium vinyl upholstery, four-zone automatic climate control, heated washer nozzles, eight-way power front seats with power lumbar adjustment, driver-seat memory settings, 40/20/40-split second-row seats (with individual slide and recline functions), a 50/50-split third-row seat and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Technology features include Pilot Assist partially autonomous (Level 2) driving with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane keeping assist, an oncoming-traffic lane mitigation system, a 9-inch central touchscreen, a navigation system, voice controls, Bluetooth, support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a 10-speaker sound system with satellite radio and two USB ports.

The T5 uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine (250 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Either front- or all-wheel drive is available, and opting for the latter adds heated front seats.

The T6 upgrades to a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (316 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque) and all-wheel drive. This powertrain adds to the Momentum trim level 19-inch wheels, dual tailpipes, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and leather upholstery.

The T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid uses the same engine as the T6 but adds an 87-horsepower electric motor and battery. Total output is 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque. A 240-volt Level 2 charger can fill the battery in about two-and-a-half hours, and the EPA rates the pure-electric range at 17 miles. The T8 comes with a tire repair kit in lieu of a temporary spare and tools.

The R-Design trim level is largely a sporty appearance package, adding 20-inch wheels and different exterior and interior design elements. It also offers a sport steering wheel with shift paddles, upgraded sport seats (with power thigh support), premium leather upholstery, a Harman Kardon premium sound system, rear window shades, and illuminated step plates.

The Inscription is available on the T6 and the T8. It's similar to the R-Design but features its own wheel, interior and exterior trim designs. Interior upgrades include power side support, cushion extension, and ventilation for the front seats.

Available only on the T8, the Excellence trim level practically turns the XC90 into a luxury limousine. In place of the rear bench seat, the Excellence adds two captain's chairs with footrests, a rear center console with folding trays, a touchscreen controller, heated and cooled cupholders, and two crystal glasses. All four seats in the Excellence come standard with ventilation, heat and massage functions. Additional upgrades include bright exterior trim, 21-inch wheels, an adaptive air suspension, extended leather upholstery, additional sound deadening, a 19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, added rear-seat USB ports, two iPad holders and a refrigerator.

Most options are grouped into packages. The Advanced package builds on the standard T5 Momentum equipment by adding adaptive headlights, headlight washers, a top-view parking system, front parking sensors, automated parking assist and a head-up display. The Multimedia package is for the T5 Momentum as well, and it adds Navigation, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and the Harman Kardon sound system. The Inscription-only Luxury package adds heated rear seats, a simulated suede headliner, leather grab handles and sun visors, and a massaging function for the front seats.

Individual option highlights depend on trim level and include an adaptive air suspension (with adaptive dampers), a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, a built-in second-row child booster seat, a 19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, and 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels.

Which XC90 trim does Edmunds recommend?

While we'd love to recommend the XC90 in its highest trim level, the T8 Excellence, it's just not practical for most buyers. So skip the crystal glasses and backseat refrigerator and go with the midlevel T6 Momentum instead. On top of all the standard T5 equipment, the T6 gets the turbocharged-and-supercharged engine 2.0-liter engine — our preferred powerplant in the lineup — leather upholstery, and a larger display screen for the driver.

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Texarkana, TX
Vehicle
XC90 T5 Momentum
XC90 T5 R-Design
XC90 T6 Momentum
XC90 T6 R-Design
XC90 T6 Inscription
XC90 T8 Momentum Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
XC90 T8 R-Design Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
XC90 T8 Inscription Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
XC90 T8 Excellence Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
Vehicle
T5 Momentum
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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T5 R-Design
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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T6 R-Design
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A
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T6 Inscription
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger 8A
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T8 Momentum Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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T8 R-Design Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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T8 Inscription Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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T8 Excellence Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
premium leather/sueded microfiber
leather
premium leather/sueded microfiber
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather/sueded microfiber
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
250 hp @ 5,500 rpm
250 hp @ 5,500 rpm
316 hp @ 5,700 rpm
316 hp @ 5,700 rpm
316 hp @ 5,700 rpm
400 hp @ 6,000 rpm
400 hp @ 6,000 rpm
400 hp @ 6,000 rpm
400 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
472 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
472 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
472 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
472 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
235/60R18
275/45R20
235/55R19
275/45R20
275/45R20
235/55R19
275/45R20
275/45R20
275/40R21
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
21 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
21 / 29 / 24 MPG
21 / 29 / 24 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
24 / 27 / 25 MPG
24 / 27 / 25 MPG
24 / 27 / 25 MPG
24 / 27 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
59 / 56 / 58 MPGe
59 / 56 / 58 MPGe
59 / 56 / 58 MPGe
59 / 56 / 58 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
395 / 545 miles
395 / 545 miles
357 / 489 miles
357 / 489 miles
357 / 489 miles
444 / 500 miles
444 / 500 miles
444 / 500 miles
444 / 500 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
17 mi.
17 mi.
17 mi.
17 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
3.0 hr.
3.0 hr.
3.0 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
4,771 lb.
4,771 lb.
4,771 lb.
4,771 lb.
4,771 lb.
5,068 lb.
5,068 lb.
5,068 lb.
5,366 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
84.3 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
Height
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
Length
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
194.9 in.
Wheelbase
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
41.8 cu. ft.
41.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
15.8 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, leather
Charcoal, leatherette
Blond, leather
Blond, leatherette
Charcoal, premium leather/sueded microfiber
Amber, leather
Maroon Brown, leather
Charcoal, leather
Charcoal, leatherette
Blond, leather
Blond, leatherette
Charcoal, premium leather/sueded microfiber
Blond, premium leather
Maroon Brown, premium leather
Amber, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Amber, leather
Maroon Brown, leather
Charcoal, leather
Charcoal, leatherette
Blond, leather
Blond, leatherette
Charcoal, premium leather/sueded microfiber
Blond, premium leather
Maroon Brown, premium leather
Amber, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Blond, premium leather
Exterior
Bright Silver Metallic
Magic Blue Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Ice White
Bursting Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Electric Silver Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Passion Red
Bright Silver Metallic
Magic Blue Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Ice White
Bursting Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Electric Silver Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Passion Red
Bright Silver Metallic
Magic Blue Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Ice White
Bright Silver Metallic
Magic Blue Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Ice White
Bursting Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Electric Silver Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Passion Red
Bright Silver Metallic
Magic Blue Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Ice White
Bright Silver Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Osmium Grey Metallic
Magic Blue Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Electric Silver Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic