2024 Volvo XC90 Consumer Reviews
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B5 Core - $57,195 MSRP
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$51,781Prices based on sales in AZ thru 4/14/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 XC90, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC90 since its last redesign.
Recharge: Epically better than a Tesla Model X
RR - Columbus Ohio, 02/04/2024
2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2024 XC90 Recharge, switching from a 2020 Model X. I've been running the vehicle for two months, so it is early, but the fact that I'm taking the effort to write a review should say something. This vehicle is light years nicer than the Tesla (and the wheels don't fall off). Originally, I was looking at a Genesis GV80 (super sweet, crap mileage). Instead, I went with the Volvo (1st time owner). Upsides - with electric I'm getting excellent fuel efficiency. Gas only - I'm seeing 26-27 mpg on the highway (75 - 80 mph). I was surprised that gas only motor still has good pick-up, and the vehicle has very good performance. (my other car is a 640 hp CTS-V, so consider the perspective) Interior is excellent, pop-up baby seat is a huge bonus if you have kids. Massive interior room. Downsides - really only seeing 25 - 30 miles electric only. Low end on-board charger means 5 hours, even with a 60-amp 240 V Tesla charger. 2024 uses CCS, not NACS plug, so a $100 adapter is needed (bigger issue is leaving it at the charger). No spare tire! Infotainment screen is small. Overall, extremely impressed. My trim is Ultimate, mainly because that was in stock. I'm sure the lower trim (Plus) is sufficient and a better value.
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Smoke in mirrors
Steve, 06/05/2023
2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate Bright 4dr SUV AWD w/6 Passenger Seating (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
The Volvo XC90 is a great looking car and very comfortable however there are major mechanical and quality issues with this car. My experience has been awful. At 11,000 miles the brakes went and rotors had to be replaced. Additionaly I had the sunroof leaking water into the car and leaving a musty smell in the car. The infotainment system sometimes blacks out while driving and isn’t very responsive when trying to turn on heating seats, radio and temperature. The transmission has to be re programmed because it was sticking in gear and wouldn’t downshift and hesitates. The engine is a bizzare power train and isn’t predictable on power. Overall very poor quality vehicle. Looks and interior comfort only go so far. May I add I only have 14k miles on the car!! Can’t wait til lease is up. Someone would have to pay me money to drive another Volvo.
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2024 Volvo XC90 for sale near you
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- Recharge T8 Plus Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUV w/6 Passenger SeatingMSRP: $78,2558 mi away
- Recharge T8 Core Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUVMSRP: $76,0058 mi away
- Recharge T8 Plus Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUV w/6 Passenger SeatingMSRP: $78,2558 mi away
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Car for an IT Geek
Mr.Ginter, 12/26/2022
updated 07/17/2024
2023 Volvo XC90 B6 Ultimate Bright 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
16 of 25 people found this review helpful
So last week we traded in our Audi Q5 for an XC90 Ultimate. After driving it for a little over a week and about 150 miles I can make a few comments. First off if you don’t have 20/20 vision you’ll hate the key. Not sure what they were thinking as the controls on the FOB are too small to see. I don’t understand just why all the controls are on the screen as the last thing you want to do while driving is take your eyes off the road. Thank goodness many of the controls can be verbally controlled by google. Even the vibrating seat needs to be controlled from the screen and doesn’t have a timer to turn it off. The car drives very lose like a boat not like our BMW or our Audi which has much better road feel. Now the positives! The interior of the car is stunning . The seats are super comfortable .The Bowers & Wilkinson stereo maybe the best I’ve ever heard. The $1800 air ride will take some getting used to so I won’t comment. There are a ton of what I’d call amenities in the car. The GPS is great . The ride when on a straightaway is ok and I guess on a long ride won’t tire you out. I highly suggest they have some older individuals be involved in the design and controls as they will probably be 75% of the buyers at $78,000. I’ll follow up at a later date once my mind can wrap around all the IT crap. I miss my Audi! Oh we do feel VERY safe driving this huge machine . Update after 6,000 miles. I’m starting to think some the reason I didn’t love this beast was the lousy dealer prep. So much for the $1000 prep charge. After rotating and BALANCING the tires ( which the dealer never did ) the car drives much better. Electronics are still a pain but I can deal with it. Would I ever buy another Volvo. NO! UPDATE: We’ve owned this SUV for almost 2 years . Certainly feel safe in case of an accident and it does really well on fuel economy for its size but that’s where the good stops. The google infotainment system D- . I’ve never had as many issues with an $80,000 car EVER. The car has every available option and I’ve should have known that there would be issues. I hate the fact that we’ll be losing so much money trading it in but the aggravation factor is not worth my health. The upgraded stereo is amazing and at least playing it load helps take away the road noise . For a heavy SUV with the $1800 air suspension you’d expect a nice comfortable quiet ride . NOPE I’m going back to Audi where they actually care .
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Low-Guilt Range Rover
Jeremy Burton, 02/03/2024
2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
There are limited choices for 3-row PHEV SUVs. We live in a city and charge at home but do regular roadtrips to our vacation house so wanted a vehicle that can do both. We considered the Mazda CX-90 and the new Lexus TX. The Mazda is nice for a Mazda but still lacks the premium feel and high seating position, and has no air suspension options. The PHEV version of the Lexus TX is hard to find currently and the lack of sunroof on the PHEV model is a weird choice by Lexus and a showstopper for us. Looked at the new Range Rover PHEV too but didn’t seriously consider it due to price and reliability concerns. So, the Volvo felt like the right choice, even though it’s an older design now. We got the Ultimate with the optional air suspension, which I think is worth it. Highlights so far: - seats are amongst the best I’ve ever sat in for comfort. I just wish they had a massage function for long road trips. - seating position is high and ride quality is excellent. - pure electric range is decent (enough for all our usual in-city school runs, etc) - electric-only acceleration is adequate so you can actually use it in Pure EV mode in practice - in hybrid mode, it is FAST because of the combined power of the engine and electric motors. This car is something of a sleeper - 0-60 in less than 5 seconds. In a straight line, it’s on par with the BMW, Audi, and Mercedes performance trims. - supremely quiet - the switch between pure electric mode and hybrid is actually quite smooth, unlike some of the reviews I had read had suggested. Perhaps they updated the hardware and/or software but there’s no massive lag in the engine kicking in when you floor it. - 3rd row seats are comfortable for kids and small to mid-sized adults - overall, big and roomy enough for us - no need to step up to a true full-size, truck-based SUV like a Escalade/Yukon/Tahoe/Navigator/Sequoia. Lowlights so far: - Apple car play is wired only. When you’ve gotten used to wireless in other cars, it’s a pain. - the built-in Google system is ok but there are certain apps which don’t work well. Eg we’ve never worked out how to get the built-in Waze app to work properly. The dream being that built-in Waze would display the map on the screen behind the steering wheel, like it does for Google Maps. So, we have to use Apple CarPlay for Waze, which is fine but only shows the map on the central screen. Many of the built-in Android apps are just not on par with the Apple iOS equivalents. - Sirius satellite radio is implemented as an app in the Google system, versus integrated into the car directly. This is mostly fine but it means you can’t see anywhere what station you’re on, what song is playing, etc unless you have the Sirius app in foreground on the screen. In most other cars, this info is shown somewhere even when you’re on other apps. - the charging port is manual and has 2 covers - inner and outer. This is a PHEV so the battery is quite small and you need to charge it pretty much daily if you want to avoid using gas. So, it seems an odd choice to add both an outer and inner flap that need to be opened and closed each and every time. Just an extra pain every day. Our Audi Etron has a nice, motorized EV charging port flap. - the car developed a rattle from the backseat after only 500 miles which is annoying for a new car, especially one which is so quiet so you can hear everything. Overall, close to a 5/5 but not quite.
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Good SUV
Bilc, 01/27/2024
updated 08/01/2024
2024 Volvo XC90 B6 Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD w/6 Passenger Seating (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2024 Volvo XC90 Ultimate. My first impression was how easy it is to drive and park considering the size. The 360 degree camera is sharp and clear, the steering is responsive, and the ride quality is almost like an expensive limousine it is very smooth! It has all of the latest technological safety systems. The fit and finish of this car is superb, the interior is extremely luxurious with soft Napa Leather and real wood trim. Volvo is quality! The XC90’s biggest problem is a tight third row seat that is tight and hard to get into or access. Volvo also needs to learn to include the luxury items that SUV’s in the same class (Cadillac XT6) offers: power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, the easy entry/exit drivers seat, and the dual image 360 degree camera that shows the aero view and the precise front image simultaneously. I recommend Volvo XC90 along with their other models: XC40, XC60, S60, and S90!
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