Darkness fell more quickly than one is used to - and so did the miles. The Volvo V90 is what you call a "mansion car". Here you get an update on Volvo's finest station wagon.
Midlife Update for 2021
The V90, Volvo's largest estate car, was launched as a 2017 model and recently received a mid-life update for 2021. The V90 is now offered with two plug-in hybrid powertrains. T6 (340 HP) and T8 (390 HP), as well as Volvo's new mild-hybrid drive unit B5 (250 HP). But several signs point in the direction of today's V90 being the last chapter. It is not certain that it will have a successor.
The Norwegian police have entered into a 7-year agreement with Volvo for the delivery of the V90 Cross Country. The question is, will the model live that long?
Phase out of the V90?
Swedish Auto Motor & Sport has previously speculated whether Volvo will drop the V90 after 2023. The reason is that SUVs are constantly stealing larger market shares from station wagons. The sales figures for 2020 confirm this. If the V90 - which is currently produced in Torslanda - disappears, the factory will be able to increase production of best sellers such as the XC60 and XC90. They are offered with the same drivetrain as the V90. The V60 is also delivered with the same powertrains as the V90. It is 18 cm shorter than its big brother and has 31 liters less luggage space, but is an excellent family car for those who do not want an SUV.
Manor wagon or SUV?
In Volvo's model range, the V90 ends up very close to the XC60 in terms of price and performance. That SUV is currently Volvo's best-selling model. It can tow a trailer as big as the V90 and – even though it is 26 cm shorter – the interior cabin space is more than big enough. But it has 100 liters less luggage space and takes 76 kg less payload than the V90. In the choice between the XC60 and the V90, the XC60 wins with its more resilient, more youthful design. The V90's status as a manor car is unlikely to help sales particularly.
Rescued by the police?
In the first half of this year, a total of 394 new Volvo V90s were registered. Of these, 111 were registered as police cars (new this year). The police, both in Norway and Sweden, have decided to use the V90 and V90 Cross Country as patrol cars. They have chosen the D4 engine of 190 HP in both the standard V90 and Cross Country. The Norwegian police have entered into a 7-year contract from 2020. Whether the deliveries to the police will keep production of the V90 going remains to be seen. Perhaps a limited production of special vehicles, in the same way that, for example, Scania produces its own series for fire service and military use?
| NUMBER | MODEL |
| 247 | V90 T8 AWD |
| 27 | V90 Cross Country |
| 77 | V90 Cross Country Police Car |
| 34 | V90 Police car |
| 9 | V90 Others |
| 394 | TOTAL |
Source: regnr.info
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We have spent a lot of time and many miles behind the wheel of the Volvo V90 T8 AWD Twin Engine and can only recommend it. Only Volvo gives a real estate car feeling.
An advanced drivetrain
The T8 Twin Engine actually has 3 engines. The front petrol engine, which is both turbocharged and supercharged, produces 303 HP and drives the front wheels. An electric motor produces 87 HP at the rear wheels. In the catalogs, total power is stated at 390 HP. But it is actually more. The third motor – also an electric motor – sits between the petrol engine and the gearbox and ensures that the power from the petrol engine is delivered evenly – i.e. without gaps under throttle. In addition, it provides a boost effect that makes it possible to extract 407 HP when needed.
Real manor carriage feeling
You don't have to worry about the advanced hybrid drive to enjoy the world's most wonderful manor car. Just leave the car in hybrid mode, start up and drive. Nobody delivers better ergonomics than Volvo. Seats and sitting comfort are perfect for us with Nordic bodies. The soundscape is pleasant with a faint snarl from the petrol engine when the gas is applied. The steering feel is almost at BMW level. On the road, the hybrid car feels large and stable. But the net weight is over 2 tonnes. Although it has electronically controlled four-wheel drive and a low center of gravity, it does not invite you to challenge the limits.
Autumnal pictures of the Volvo V90 T8
"Our" car is rented via Hertz Bilpool. The car sharing company is owned by Volvo in Sweden and currently offers Volvo models such as the XC40 D3, V60 D4 and the estate car V90 T8.
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