2025 Volvo XC90

Price Range: $57,400 - $80,700 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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The 2025 Volvo XC90 stands out with its three rows of seats, helpful technology features and a stylish cabin. The available plug-in hybrid powertrain provides a useful amount of all-electric range too. The XC90 might just be the easiest choice outside of something from Germany.

41 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Elegant interior styling
Pro:Helpful Google-based technology features
Pro:Available plug-in hybrid powertrain provides strong acceleration and high fuel economy

Cons

Con:Some touchscreen controls can be hard to use
Con:Third-row seats are tight for adults

What’s new

New trim level names for 2025
Part of the second XC90 generation introduced for 2016

7 Colors
9 Trims
1 Package

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2025 Volvo XC90 Review

by Dan Frio^{Correspondent
Dan spent many years covering the go-fast, look-good, get-loud corners of the automotive universe. First, he served as editor of enthusiast magazines AutoSound and Honda Tuning, then as executive editor at SEMA News, the publishing arm of the trade group that produces the annual SEMA Show (yes, that show). As a contributor to Edmunds, he now likes to keep the volume low and the speed limit legal, providing expert car-shopping advice to drivers looking for the perfect match.}

rating written Nick Yekikian^{Senior News Editor
Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the Senior News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn't zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he's probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.}

Overview

The 2025 XC90 is Volvo's venerable three-row SUV. This generation has been around in its current guise for eight years now, and it's getting a little long in the tooth. That said, it still puts on perfect display what Volvo does best. It features a wonderfully crafted interior, spacious seating in the first two rows, and plenty of standard driver assist features. It also offers an efficient plug-in hybrid. It allows you to drive a short distance using efficient electric power before switching over to its regular gas engine.

Edmunds spotlight: No new XC90 in sight

Volvo recently unveiled the EX90, a three-row fully electric crossover SUV that now serves as the brand's flagship model. Volvo is a brand that is committed to offering more EVs. As such, it's possible the XC90 will carry on for a while until Volvo decides to put it out to pasture. Still, if you're interested in safety, comfort and Swedish luxury, the XC90 is a great option.

Competitors to consider

The Acura MDX is a good alternative to the XC90. It's less expensive and still comes well equipped with features. From Europe, the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE offer the newest technologies, more powerful engine options, and even more in the way of luxury features. The new Lexus TX is another compelling option and offers an available plug-in hybrid powertrain. To help you choose, check out our test team's XC90 Expert Rating below.

Which XC90 does Edmunds recommend?

We suggest getting the Core trim. It's the XC90's base trim level and missing some of the finer luxury touches of the upper trims — leather upholstery, ventilated front seats — but we think it's still the sweet spot for most buyers. We also suggest getting the B6 powertrain since it offers more power without any significant effect on fuel economy.

Compare 2025 Volvo XC90 trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Volvo XC90 models

The 2025 Volvo XC90 is a three-row midsize luxury SUV offered with three powertrains. The B5 has a turbocharged four-cylinder engine (247 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque). The B6 uses the same engine but with an increase in power output (295 hp, 310 lb-ft). Both are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels. The T8 is a plug-in hybrid with an electric motor powering the rear wheels (combined output 455 hp, 523 lb-ft) and an electric-only range of 32 miles on a full charge. Within these engine choices, you can select from three trim levels: Core, Plus and Ultra. Keep reading for more information on what you get with each trim.

Seating for seven is standard, but you can select second-row captain's chairs with the B6 and T8 engines in either Plus or Ultra trim, reducing passenger capacity to six.

Core
Standard feature highlights include:

20-inch alloy wheels
Seven-passenger seating
Panoramic sunroof
Synthetic leather upholstery (genuine leather for B6 and Recharge)
Four-zone automatic climate control
Heated front seats
Digital instrument panel
9-inch infotainment touchscreen
Google-based navigation
10-speaker audio system
Apple CarPlay smartphone integration

Standard driver assist features include:

Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Rear automatic 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)

Plus
In addition to the Core features, the Plus trim brings:

Leather upholstery
Available second-row captain's chairs (for six-passenger seating)
Wood interior trim
Heated steering wheel
Heated rear seats
Integrated second-row child booster seat
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Ultimate
Tops off the features list with:

21-inch wheels
Premium leather upholstery
Adjustable front-seat side bolsters and extendable cushions
Ventilated front seats
Rear seat window shades
14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

A few features from the more expensive trim levels are available as options on supporting trims. Add-ons exclusive to the Ultimate trim include:

Air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
Massaging front seats
Synthetic suede headliner
Wool blend upholstery (removes front seat ventilation and adjustable bolsters)
19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system

2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid

At a Glance:

7 Colors
9 Trims
1 Package
$73,000starting MSRP

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Volvo XC90 Reviews

Owner Reviews

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4(14%)

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2(11%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Right car for the times...!

Team Schrimmer, 02/25/2024

2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

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.

6 month update: frustrating infotainment

Thomas Roberts, 05/12/2023

2023 Volvo XC90 B6 Ultimate Bright 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

6 month update: Volvo took a minimalist approach to their new (mid 2023) infotainment that we’re finding incredibly frustrating, which took away some worthwhile customization options. First to note, we had a 2020 R design and this is the inscription. I hate that they got rid of it. I liked the look and feel/ergonomics of the R design, but I get it, not a lot of folks looking for a sporty … looking 7 seater Volvo I guess. My biggest gripe is that It’s a great car if it weren’t for a frustrating level of user experience based on taking away simple options. 1. Incredibly frustrating - The sound system. Volvo says it has optimized the sound experience so you only have 3 selections on sound customization and no ability to balance the sound, only to select forward, back or middle. Here is the issue: in the middle option, barely ANY SOUND comes out of the back speakers (middle row). Our kids can’t hear anything when the speakers are “centered.” We took it to the dealer and confirmed this is the same in other cars. Our salesperson was surprised also when we confirmed it. It is a big design flaw. A couple of other salespeople were there and also were surprised, but clearly tried to downplay it. It’s very very noticeable and even more frustrating when it’s a good set of speakers which we’re paying for, and there is no way to mitigate this. 2. They took away drive modes, so except for a box to check for steering feel (firm or soft) there’s nothing. No customization - again. 3. When a sensor goes off because something is close to the car, it immediately goes to a 360 view. This means that every time a pedestrian walks in front of your car close by (which happens a lot in the city) it goes to that view and starts beeping. There is NO WAY to turn it off. So if you are trying to look at your directions at a red light, and people are walking in front of your car, it switches screens and you can’t see your next turn. It gets annoying quickly. 4. This is small, but in our last car we could pick the interior lighting color. It was cool and frankly we liked it. It adds a level of fun/luxury which at this price point was appreciated. And now it’s just white lighting, no options. 5. Waze is finicky at best, still end up using Apple CarPlay. It also doesn’t play on the dash - just google maps. 6. You can’t see what media/song is playing unless you’re in the music app. So no ability to see it while using any navigation app. While the car overall is good, we’re very frustrated with the infotainment, especially compared to our 2020. This certainly didn’t feel like an upgrade, aside from the cooled seats, and actually felt downgraded with these missing important features. Also, we find this car lacks the steering feel of our 2020, but we get it’s not the R design. I will admit the engine is better in the B6, and our mileage is fantastic, it’s just a shame that the user experience is so frustrating. We thought we’d be Volvo lifers as we prefer the more subdued image vs the German rivals, and we LOVE the level of safety Volvo provides, but where before we thought it was a no-brainer to renew our lease, we’ll need to see if these changes are fixed or if we need to shop elsewhere. 6 month update: I moved my rating from 2 to 4 stars. Everything works and the car has been reliable. Service is generally top notch. However, I am still frustrated by the infotainment not showing what music is playing while on map view and not having the option for balance/fade on the speakers. While our mileage is pretty good, I miss some of the sporty characteristics and driving modes of the R design. I really really dislike chrome trim. I’m not saying it doesn’t look good, but it makes the car look like everything else. My overall assessment has not changed unfortunately. While we like the car, the lack of character really brought it down a notch for us from thinking we were going to stick with Volvo for a long time, to “it’s a really good car, but let’s shop around.” Hoping they fix that especially since they do offer dark trim and even blackout editions on the smaller models, and what they took away is some relatively easy and cheap things to fix/add. That doesn’t mean you should shy away from Volvo, they’re still fantastic cars and provide great service, we just miss the personality.

Worst XC90 EVER MADE! Do not buy it!

FlyingBye, 02/06/2023

2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate Dark 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

This car has had absolutely nothing but problems. The backup camera and sensors continue to violently engage the ‘rear brake intervention’ system when there’s nothing weekend. The entertainment system screen goes black, has double exposure of data, flashes intermittently and freezes. Apple CarPlay doesn’t display maps and shows a big black box in the driver screen. Google Maps doesn’t …

New 2023 XC90 Hybrid

R. Phillips, 11/28/2022

2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Plus Dark 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

Took delivery 3 weeks ago after owning the 2016 XC90. Love the new hybrid. Much quieter and smoother ride than my 2016 and I have it without air suspension. Love using the Pure electric mode. Have not used any gas in the entire three weeks of ownership in my day to day 10 mile round trip work commute. Love the new Google interface of the infotainment system. Much needed improvement …

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Volvo XC90, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC90 since its last redesign.

2025 Volvo XC90