2024 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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Recharge T8 Core - $73,095 MSRP
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Right car for the times...!
Team Schrimmer, 02/25/2024
updated 08/27/2024
2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
We have had our XC90 for about 4 months now and have nothing but good things to say about it. We bought the car because we wanted an electric car, but need to hit the road for a 500 mile trip about once a month. At this point in time, we don't have confidence in the electric recharge stops available, and we didn't want to add another hour (at best) to an already long trip. We also don't want to have to "plan a trip" around the location of recharge stops. With this car, we feel we have the right car for the times, as we can go all month at home on electric and never burn a drop of fuel. But, when we have to hit the road, we don't deal with "range anxiety" or any prolonged stops along the way. We just get in and go! The car itself has performed well. We have not had any issues with the car and everything works just fine. We love all of the safety features as our last car did not have any of them. Blind spot alerts, back-up camera, 360 degree "Birds Eye" camera for parking, lane drift alerts, automatic adjusting cruise control and other alerts, all are helpful. We really appreciate the heads up display (HUD). It allows us to keep our eyes on the road, and we don't have to look anywhere else if we're just driving. All the info you need is right there, including navigation instructions. We also find the car to be quiet, the stereo system to be excellent and have to our surprise, even used the third row of seats on a couple of occasions. With the third row seats folded down we have plenty of room to strap in a kennel for our special puppy. He pretty much goes where we go, and we appreciate having the rear seat air vents to keep him comfortable as well. Obviously, we are safety conscious, and the XC90 has been rated as one of the safest cars on the road. Inside the car, we feel very safe and secure, given the weight and solid build of the car. Performance has been more than adequate for our needs, and we wanted a car big enough for our four footed passenger in the back. We also wanted a luxury SUV, but appreciate flying under the radar as we didn't really want a "flashier car". Lastly, we have found the infotainment center to be easy to use once you learn the system. Google maps work perfectly for us, and refreshes quickly if we change our route. The "hey google" voice commands work great for both my wife and myself. We are overall very satisfied with our car. We are safer drivers now and are in a safer car that performs very satisfactorily for us. We love running on electric 95% of the time, but we are lucky in that we have short commutes so the 32 mile range works perfectly for us. As the electric charge system in the US continues to evolve, an all electric car will likely be in our future. For the next five or six years, we believe that we have found the right car for us and would highly recommend it.
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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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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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Wish I had not bought it.
Terry, 11/29/2023
2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/6 Passenger Seating (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
9 of 19 people found this review helpful
The most difficult, least intuitive to operate piece of “equipment” (and I would rather use a 4 letter word) that I have ever tried to operate. I am a 30 year airline pilot typed on Boeing 727, 737, 757, 767 and several military airplanes.
Great spacious and sustainable SUV
Angel, 01/11/2024
2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Core 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my second XC90 Plug-in Hybrid. We are 5 in my family, and having a third row means we can bring friends or relatives along. Now that two of my kids have team sports I can bring them along with 4 other friends. We drive between 12 and 60 miles a day, depending if my wife or I take the car. In my office I can charge the car. At hole we have a 230 volts charger. Our first gas tank lasted for 3 months. We basically need to refill whenever we go for road trips. I love that sustainable aspect. I really like the safety features, in particular, the pilot assist. Being able to follow the car in front all the way toa full stop in traffic is great! But having the capability to keep you centered in your lane as long as it is painted, is fantastic. I basically keep a hand in the wheel so it senses it but all the turning, acceleration and breaking is done by the car when in the highway. It makes driving less tiring and more enjoyable. It is also very quiet. Not just when running fully electric, but because it does a good job isolating outside noise. It also has a great air filtration system. I can barely smell any bad outside odors when driving, specially handy when driving behind smoky cars. Seats are comfortable, and the third road is not bad, although you might need to move the 2nd row seats forward a bit if your guest’s sitting in third row are taller. Plenty of space in the trunk with the third row down. With that one up, you do have less room. The car also has great visibility looking forward. The apple maps with CarPlay now also show in the display behind the steering wheel. I still think it looks sharp and have no complains.
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