- XC90 household adopts new look, EX90 EV’s interface, OTA updates
- Specs of XC90 PHEV stay related at 33 electrical miles
- U.S. variations will begin at $59,745 and arrive in Q1 2025
As Volvo continues its shift towards totally electrical automobiles, fashions that electrify however nonetheless gas up with gasoline will maintain enjoying a vital half in its lineup.
With a reveal of an extensively refreshed 2025.5 Volvo XC90 lineup Wednesday in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo underscored the course these fashions will take—and made clear that whereas its just lately revealed EX90 will probably be taking the lead, the XC90 gained’t be left behind.
A brand new grille design with “counteracting slats” provides gasoline Volvos a brand new face and performs a brand new twist on Volvo’s diagonal grille bar, and it’s framed in both brightwork or gloss black in matching trim all through (though U.S. variations will solely get the intense look). Slimmer headlamps acquire 15-segment matrix LED expertise and revamped active-high-beam tech with integral cornering lamps, whereas sustaining the “Thor’s hammer” look, and the hood and entrance fenders have been resculpted to suit their lead. New wheel designs, darkened rear lamps, and a brand new Mulberry Purple hue change up the look elsewhere.
2025.5 Volvo XC90
XC90 goes Google-based, retains CarPlay
Whereas these modifications altogether quantity to a lightweight refresh on the surface, essentially the most vital modifications to the XC90 come inside. There, this SUV household inherits the sweeping interface overhaul given to the EX90 and EX30 electrical automobiles, with a bigger, free-standing touchscreen system that’s suitable with a variety of smartphone apps and over-the-air updates, The touchscreen has been up to date with an 11.2-inch totally capacitive display screen conceived with Google built-in and the identical interface because the 14.5-inch touchscreen system within the EX90. It revolves across the Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play apps, however consists of Apple CarPlay. USB-C ports are included within the first and second rows. And the XC90 now has full over-the-air replace functionality.
Volvo says it’s given the dashboard a extra horizontal structure than earlier than, with recycled supplies and a extra textured end; vertical air vents now break up the design; and illumination has been redone. The middle-console tunnel space has additionally been redesigned for extra handy cellphone storage, with wi-fi charging moved to the ahead portion.
The scale of the XC90 haven’t modified in any vital approach. At about 195 inches lengthy, on a 117.5-inch wheelbase, with a peak just below 70 inches. The XC90 will probably be provided in six- and seven-seat layouts, with the important thing distinction being two captain’s chairs within the second row. Each layouts embody flat-folding second and third rows, with a panoramic roof letting the sunshine into inside layouts that are usually mild and well-detailed by way of particulars and textures. Volvo consists of PM2.5 air filtration in all variations, with some getting four-zone adjustability.
U.S. options and pricing for the 2025.5 XC90 haven’t but been detailed, however Volvo says it is going to begin at $59,745 together with the $1,295 vacation spot cost. In its international guise revealed Wednesday the XC90 was introduced in Plus and Extremely variations, headlined with quilted Nordico or herringbone-weave upholstery. As soon as once more, the XC90 could 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.
2025.5 Volvo XC90
Volvo’s PHEV: An EV backup plan?
Volvo calls its XC90 T8 “an electrical automotive with a backup plan,” though the T8 stays the top-of-the-line model and is one in every of many plug-in hybrids that gives a perkier driving expertise as soon as its gasoline engine begins. It maintains Pure, Hybrid, Energy, Fixed AWD, and Off-Highway modes. The T8 plug-in hybrid maintains its three-layer 18.8-kwh battery pack (14.7 kwh usable)—the identical pack that it rolled out to lots of its plug-in hybrid fashions prior to now couple years—and it makes 310 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from the gasoline engine plus 145 hp and 228 lb-ft in its electrical drive mode. Volvo anticipates 33 miles of totally electrical driving by EPA requirements.
The remainder of the 2025.5 XC90 lineup will embody a base B5 with a 2.0-liter turbo-4 delivering 247 hp and 266 lb-ft. Subsequent up is the B6, with a stronger engine delivering 295 hp and 310 lb-ft. These two fashions are set to earn EPA mixed numbers of 26 mpg and 23 mpg mixed, and so they each incorporate 48-volt mild-hybrid expertise that particularly helps to spice up fuel mileage in low-load and stop-and-go driving.
Inside local weather preconditioning helps save battery cost for plug-in hybrid variations by warming (or cooling) the cabin forward of journeys. It consists of windshield de-icer operation; it may be activated with the app or on a timed foundation.
Volvo factors to a higher-output 6.4-kw onboard charger that ought to assist PHEV homeowners cost extra at locations and in the course of journeys out. And the XC90 is Plug & Cost suitable in accordance with Volvo. Volvo says that it is redesigned the cost port, however there is no point out of the Tesla-based NACS port fairly but.
The revamped XC90 will probably be given the 2025.5 mannequin yr designation as a result of it is going to overlap considerably with the 2025 XC90, which has solely just lately begun arriving at U.S. dealerships. The 2025.5 XC90 will probably be accessible for buyer orders later this yr and can arrive within the U.S. within the first quarter of 2025.
