2025 Volvo XC90

Price Range: $57,400 - $80,700

Average

7.5

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

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.

#8 out of 10

Midsize 3-row luxury SUVs

26 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

rating written by Nick Yekikian

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 Owner Reviews

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4(11%)

3(12%)

2(15%)

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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.

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)

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 …

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)

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.

Good SUV

Bilc, 01/27/2024

2024 Volvo XC90 B6 Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD w/6 Passenger Seating (2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

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 …

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