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Volvo crossover interior5/17/2023 The problem is that this is not a Toyota RAV4 or a Kia Telluride. In all use cases, it was quick and comfortable, with a well-tuned ride.Ī sensible, Swedish solution to motoring, then, and we could leave it there. In a week’s driving with the XC90, no gasoline was burned Monday-to-Friday, and then the standard combustion engine was called upon for a run up past Squamish to drop kids off at a weekend sleepaway camp. A smaller pack that will handle 90 per cent of commuting needs makes a lot of sense. Manufacturing the large battery packs of a full battery-electric car comes with both environmental and financial costs. Plug-in hybrids make a great deal of sense for most Canadian households. In practice, observed range was just below 50 km before the engine kicked on. Volvo calls this version of the XC90 the Recharge - replacing the old T8 designation - and it comes with a 14.9 kWh battery pack good for a claimed 58 km of gasoline-free motoring. Which, fair enough.Ģ022 Volvo XC90 Recharge Photo by Brendan McAleerīut again, such is not how you drive the XC90, especially not on the west coast of Canada with its sky-high fuel prices. From behind the wheel, the driver can sense that this is not intended to be a sporting SUV, but if you needed to get up to speed to make a passing maneuver or merge with fast-moving traffic, then Volvo’s engineers clearly think immediate acceleration is a safety feature. Having been lulled into a sense of calm by the XC90’s reserved demeanour, the way this 2,300 kg family-hauler rockets forward when called upon is as shocking as you-know-who pulling a scary face. An electric motor adds 143 hp for a total of 455 hp and 523 lb-ft of torque. Combustion power comes from a 2.0L engine that is turbocharged only. Volvo raised a few eyebrows when it released a four-cylinder engine that was both supercharged and turbocharged, but in the hybrid, things are a little simpler. On the move, this plug-in hybrid version of the XC90 is shockingly quick. Volvo's new EX90 EV will offer bi-directional charging.Ministry of Interior Affairs: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge.However, the next-gen XC90 might best introduce a bit more square-edged boxiness to increase practicality. It’s not a deal-breaker if this is the school run car for a family of four or five, with occasional need for a school chum to car pool to piano practice. Third row legroom is big enough for a grade-schooler, but parental help was needed to get them in and out with the sliding seat. There are, however, better options if you’re going to be deploying that third row constantly. The previous generation XC90 was a parental favourite, and this generation is still decent for kid-hauling. This interior looks good now, but it also feels like it won’t feel dated in a few years. The crystal shifter is one special touch, but the rest fits Volvo’s less-is-more ethos. Up front, driver and passenger comfort is top-tier, and fit and finish are excellent. What’s really more impressive than the visible technology is the quality of the interior. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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