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2026 Volvo XC90 Trims Comparison

Which 2026 XC90 trim does Edmunds recommend?

With Volvo's reputation for safety and the XC90's three-row layout, it's a strong pick for family-minded shoppers. We recommend taking the middle road with the Plus trim and the B6 engine. The most notable trim additions include the surround-view camera system and the integrated child booster seat. The stronger B6 engine also seems better suited to the XC90's size and reaches 60 mph almost a full second quicker.

2026 XC90 trim level differences

The 2026 Volvo XC90 is a three-row midsize luxury SUV with seating for as many as seven passengers. It's available in three trim levels: Core, Plus and Ultra. Each trim offers the choice of three engines.

The base B5 powertrain has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system (247 horsepower, 266 lb-ft of torque). The B6 makes minor enhancements to increase power output (295 hp, 310 lb-ft). The T8 is a plug-in hybrid (455 hp, 523 lb-ft) that is estimated to offer up to 32 miles of electric-only propulsion on a full charge. All XC90 models come standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Core
This entry-level trim starts you off with standard features that include:

  • 20-inch alloy wheels
  • Power liftgate
  • Auto-dimming mirrors
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front and second-row seats
  • Crystal Orrefors gear shift knob

Standard tech features include:

  • 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
  • 11.2-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Satellite radio
  • Wireless charging pad

The XC90 also comes with these safety and driver assist features:

  • Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assistance (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Automatic reverse braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Traffic sign reader

Plus
This midrange trim upgrades to:

  • 21-inch wheels
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Side parking sensors
  • Sound-insulated side windows
  • Integrated second-row child booster seat

Ultra
At the top of the lineup, this trim tops off the features list with:

  • Additional front seat adjustments
  • Second-row window sunshades
  • Premium Nappa leather seat upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Premium Harman Kardon audio system
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

The Ultra trim is also eligible for the following options:

  • Lounge package
  • Front-seat massage functions
  • Synthetic suede headliner
  • Bowers & Wilkins premium audio
  • Air ride adaptive suspension (helps improve ride comfort and handling stability)
  • 22-inch wheels

Pricing

Edmunds suggests you pay
$58,336
5 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in FL thru 8/11/25
Final assembly in Sweden

Compare 2026 XC90 trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Windermere, FL
Vehicle
XC90 B5 Core
XC90 B5 Plus
XC90 B6 Core
XC90 B6 Plus
XC90 B5 Ultra
XC90 B6 Ultra Dark
XC90 B6 Ultra
XC90 T8 Core
XC90 T8 Plus
XC90 T8 Ultra
XC90 T8 Ultra Dark
Vehicle
B5 Core
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$62,345
Avg Price Paid
$61,336
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B5 Plus
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$66,345
Avg Price Paid
$65,310
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B6 Core
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$67,445
Avg Price Paid
$66,579
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B6 Plus
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$70,095
Avg Price Paid
$69,354
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B5 Ultra
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$70,945
Avg Price Paid
$70,927
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B6 Ultra Dark
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$74,645
Avg Price Paid
$74,136
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B6 Ultra
2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$74,645
Avg Price Paid
$74,259
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T8 Core
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$77,495
Avg Price Paid
$76,790
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T8 Plus
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$80,145
Avg Price Paid
$79,258
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T8 Ultra
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$84,695
Avg Price Paid
$83,749
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T8 Ultra Dark
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$84,695
Avg Price Paid
$83,639
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all 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
247 hp
247 hp
295 hp
295 hp
247 hp
295 hp
295 hp
455 hp
455 hp
455 hp
455 hp
Engine torque
266 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
523 lb-ft
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
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
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
275/45R20
275/40R21
275/45R20
275/40R21
275/40R21
275/40R21
275/40R21
275/45R20
275/40R21
275/40R21
275/40R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted 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

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
Fuel Capacity
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
Section Title

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
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
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Section Title

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,613 lb.
4,613 lb.
4,656 lb.
4,656 lb.
4,613 lb.
4,656 lb.
4,656 lb.
5,053 lb.
5,053 lb.
5,053 lb.
5,053 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
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.
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.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
Length
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 in.
195.0 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.
117.5 in.
117.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
Section Title

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

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$73,919
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Average Cost Per Mile
$0.99
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Depreciation
$31,770
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Financing
$11,239
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Taxes & Fees
$4,770
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Fuel
$11,732
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Insurance
$5,502
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Maintenance
$7,083
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Repairs
$1,823
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Section Title

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Cardamom, premium leather
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Cardamom, premium leather
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Cardamom, premium leather
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Cardamom, leatherette
Charcoal, leatherette
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Cardamom, premium leather
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Blond, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Cardamom, premium leather
Navy Herringbone Weave, cloth
Exterior
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Mulberry Metallic
Vapour Grey Metallic
Aurora Silver
Onyx Black Metallic
Bright Dusk Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic