5/10/2023 0 Comments 2016 volvo crossover models![]() It is teamed with a pair of electric motors that turn the XC90 into a plug-in hybrid and increase total output to 400 horsepower and 472 pound-feet of torque. EPA fuel economy ratings are 20 mpg city/25 highway.īuyers who choose the "Twin Engine" T8 model get the same engine but with more power and better fuel economy. ![]() The 0 to 60 mph sprint takes just 6.1 seconds, but we found mid-range response to be lacking until the eight-speed automatic transmission can downshift a couple gears. All that forced air helps this small engine produce 316 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The T6 model comes with Volvo's Drive-E 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that is both supercharged and turbocharged. That's not because they're lacking they're just small in a market that offers turbocharged V6s and V8s. ![]() While the XC90's dynamics should win over buyers, the available engines may not. The SPA platform will underpin several Volvos in the future and it should serve those models well. All models we drove, however, featured the $1,800 air suspension that provided a good balance of responsive handling with a smooth ride, even with the available 21-inch wheels. The front suspension is a desirable double-wishbone setup, while the rear features a somewhat odd transverse leaf spring. Though large, it drives smaller than its size, with nicely weighted, direct steering. It rides on the brand's new Scalable Product Architecture that comes standard with all-wheel drive. The XC90 is also competitive with its European rivals in terms of road manners. With all the seats up there is a tight 13 cubic feet for cargo. In that configuration it has 41.8 cubic feet of cargo volume and room for five. Both the second- and third-row seats fold flat to open up a generous 85.7 cubic feet of cargo space, but the XC90 will be most useful for people and cargo with the third row folded. Moving the second-row seats a bit forward opens up enough legroom for adults to fit in the third row, but headroom back there will be too tight for anyone over 5 feet, 6 inches tall. It includes a built-in child booster seat, and it can be moved backward and forward up to 5.5 inches by a second-row occupant or by a parent from the front seat. The second-row seats fold in a 40/20/40 split, and the center seat is especially useful. The front seats are thinner than those of the last generation, but they still deliver best-in-class comfort. Volvo also makes great use of the new model's larger interior space. However, infotainment systems prove themselves over time by being glitch-free and easy to use on a daily basis, so the jury is still out on Sensus, but our initial impression is very favorable. We grew accustomed to it in our limited exposure. It has pinch and stretch controls, and you can swipe left or right to access deeper menus. When one tile is chosen it gets larger, and the others get smaller but are still visible. The climate controls are at the very bottom, essentially constituting a fifth tile. The screen is divided into four tiles, with the controls you are more likely to touch located on the bottom where they are easier to reach. Instead of a horizontal screen like almost every other vehicle on the market, Volvo's new Sensus system uses a vertically-oriented screen that's about the size of an iPad. Stop on by sometime soon, and we'll be sure to set you up with a test drive in the XC90, or any other Volvo model that might've made your short list.The infotainment system is even more impressive. If you'd like to meet this magnificent model "in the metal," or wish to put one through its paces on the open road, we encourage you to pay us a visit at our Peoria, IL facility. Swanky and stylish, the R-Design is a surefire hit. This brawny beaut boasts standard features like 20-inch alloy wheels, LED adaptive headlamps, a sport steering wheel with shift paddles, upgraded leather sport seats, illuminated step plates and aluminum accents throughout the interior. And which, of the pack, would we pick? Why, none other than the mid-range R-Design model. There are three distinctive trim levels within the XC90 catalog. If you've kept up-to-date with our blog page here at Velde Volvo, you may recall how, in our previous post, we profiled our spanking-new SUV, the 2016 Volvo XC90.Īnd as we didn't have a chance to quite cover it all, we're back again today, ready to serve up more informational tidbits about this top-shelf transport.
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