What is a XC90? The XC90 is a 3 row midsize luxury SUV built in the Torslanda, Sweden assembly plant and sold worldwide by Volvo. The XC90 is Volvo’s largest and safest vehicle they build, and is a solid and stylish choice in the midsize 3 row luxury SUV class. It seats 7 people inside a well designed, high quality, very nice interior.
One of the best things about the 2024 Volvo XC90 is the power train. It comes with a 4 cylinder hybrid gas engine with an electric motor that combined has 455 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque. It’s a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with a 18.8 kWh extended range battery that goes 33 miles on a full charge. The gas engine gets 27 MPG and the overall fuel economy rating is 58 MPGe. The charging time is 5 hours on a 240 volt charger and the total gas and electric driving range is 530 miles. The greenhouse gas rating is a 7 and the smog rating is a 7; both out of 10. These are excellent numbers all around.
This week Volvo sent me a 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker for this Ultimate AWD edition is: $79,600. The options on the test SUV are: the Lounge package for $1,700, the Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system for $3,200 and the active chassis with air suspension for $1,800. The manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,195 destination charge is: $87,495.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $98,432. At $98,000 and change, this 2024 Volvo XC90 Ultimate SUV is in the $100 Grand class of luxury automobiles.
And as they say, you get what you pay for. Volvo is a top tier luxury vehicle builder and is known for safety and reliability; having achieved the best ratings from IIHS for every model tested. Volvo is the most awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+ brand as of April 2022. It has a stellar 5 star safety rating that provides the highest level of protection.
The Ultimate Edition comes with a graphical head up display, laminated and sun tinted side door glass, passenger memory and ventilated front seats, powered cushion extension front seats, power adjustable side supports, a 360 degree view camera, front, rear and side parking assist, high level interior lighting, illuminated Recharge front tread plates, a tailored dashboard, and a very cool looking crystal gear shift handle, plus a Harman Kardon premium audio system with a 600 watt amplifier, a subwoofer and 14 speakers.
Safety is Volvo’s strong suit and it starts with: blind spot and cross traffic alert, low and high speed collision warning for pedestrians, cyclists and animals, oncoming braking assist, driver alert control, front, side curtain and drivers knee airbags, whiplash protection in front seats, pilot assist, driver assist, adaptive cruise control, LED head lights, LED day time driving lights, lane keeping assist, forward collision warning, post impact braking, anti-lock braking, advanced stability control, and 21″ all season tires.
The Tech features are: a 12.3″ digital driver display, 4 USB ports, Bluetooth, Google maps, Google play, Google assistant, remote app services, remote start, remote lock, road sign information, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio with over the air updates.
The Luxury items include: a panoramic sunroof with a power shade, ventilated Nappa leather seats, tailored wood blend trim, bright roof rails, bright chrome bars in the front grill, bright chrome window surrounds, color coordinated bumpers with bright chrome side decor, 4 zone climate control, a cabin air purifier, laminated side glass windows, power front seats with memory, a heated steering wheel with heated front and rear seats.
The XC90’s best qualities are its flexible and comfortable interior, and the long list of safety, tech, and luxury features. As a PHEV it can drive up to 33 miles on a fully charged battery. As average daily driving distance is between 25 to 30 miles a day, you can charge up the car at night, drive it all day long as an electric vehicle with zero emissions and still go to Lake Tahoe and back on a full tank of gas.
Call, click or visit your local Volvo dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on a new 2024 XC90 Recharge AWD Ultimate SUV. And remember that the base price for a new XC90 SUV starts at only $56,600. Volvo – For Life.
Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
