- Volvo will proceed promoting the XC90 alongside the brand new EX90 electrical SUV
- Volvo has up to date the XC90’s exterior, inside, and chassis
- Gasoline powertrains within the up to date XC90 now run on the Miller cycle
Volvo has simply launched the electrical EX90 three-row SUV however the present XC90 with its gasoline and plug-in hybrid powertrains is not going anyplace.
An up to date XC90 was unveiled on Wednesday and begins gross sales within the U.S. later this 12 months with a base worth of $59,745, together with a $1,295 vacation spot cost. That is fairly the low cost on the EX90’s beginning worth of $81,290, though the electrical SUV, which additionally begins deliveries later this 12 months, could also be eligible for tax credit.
The up to date XC90 arrives as a 2025.5 mannequin within the U.S., and there shall be some preliminary overlap with the present model which has been on sale since 2015. The updates are substantial and embrace modifications to each the outside and inside, in addition to upgrades to the chassis.
The platform is Volvo’s SPA design which debuted within the present XC90 a decade in the past, and Volvo has up to date it with a brand new integral hyperlink rear suspension setup the automaker says helps with stability and traction whereas towing. Extra sound insulation was additionally added to ship a quieter and extra comfy trip.
2025.5 Volvo XC90
For the U.S. market, the powertrains embrace two 48-volt mild-hybrid choices (B5 and B6) and a single plug-in hybrid choice (T8). All-wheel drive and an 8-speed automated transmission are commonplace throughout the vary.
The B5 makes use of a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 247 hp whereas the B6 provides a supercharger to the engine for a more healthy 295 hp. The T8 combines the two.0-liter turbo-4 with an electrical motor on the rear axle, with the gasoline engine delivering 310 hp at its peak and the electrical motor delivering 145 hp. The T8 additionally has an 18.8-kwh battery that Volvo estimates will allow 32 miles of electrical vary primarily based on the EPA take a look at cycle.
The outside styling largely stays the identical, and that is no unhealthy factor given the nice appears of the present XC90. The most important change is on the entrance the place new matrix LED headlights function a slimmer design and in addition a brand new tackle the Thor’s Hammer daytime working gentle motif. The grille additionally includes a new design that mimics a textile sample.
Inside, a revised sprint adopts a bigger 11.2-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system which options Volvo’s newest consumer interface already discovered within the EX30 and EX90 electrical SUVs. The system comes with Google built-in and in addition helps Apple CarPlay and over-the-air software program updates.
2025.5 Volvo XC90
The XC90 additionally advantages from a few of the sustainable supplies launched on the EX90, like Nordico trim, a leather-like materials comprised of recycled plastic bottles. The SUV may be geared up with Harman Kardon premium audio or, above that, a Bowers & Wilkins system with 19 audio system and 4 surround-sound listening modes.
For the U.S. market solely six- and seven-seat configurations shall be obtainable.
Volvo has beforehand dedicated to completely promote EVs by the point 2030 rolls round, however sellers are pleading to maintain plug-in hybrids just like the up to date XC90. Whereas Volvo hasn’t formally introduced any change to its EV pledge, CEO Jim Rowan advised Automotive Information in July that mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains are a great bridging expertise for purchasers not able to make a change to an EV, and that Volvo will proceed to spend money on the expertise.
