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01489 222152 *The wheelbase of a recently made XC90 is 2,984 mm, which means it has an overall length of 4,950 mm. This is larger than the first generation of the car in either of its production runs. A mark II XC90 stands at 1,776 mm tall and has a width of 1,923 mm.
As you might expect for a car made by Volvo, the XC90 is packed with safety features. It scored 13 points out of 13 for driver assistance systems when it was tested by Euro NCAP in 2016, thereby setting the standard for all manufacturers. It is rated with five stars by that body.
As a seven-seater, you might expect that the standard boot room available with an XC90 is not that great but even with all seats in use you get 356 litres of room to play with. Obviously, this expands greatly as soon as you start folding over the seats at the back and in the middle.
When the mark II CX90 was launched, it came with four 2-litre engines. One was a diesel-powered l4 and one was a petrol-driven Drive-E turbocharged lThe other two were both twin-charged diesel versions, one of which was PHEV l4.
This is the plug-in hybrid version of the XC90 that Volvo introduced in 2016. It can travel for 27 miles in good conditions on electric power alone. Owners of this version of the car can expect fuel economy of up to about 53 miles per gallon.
Newer XC90s are commonly put in insurance groups 39 to 45, depending on the exact model you are talking about. Older ones from the first generation are typically placed no higher than group 42.
Volvo launched the XC90 at the North American International Auto Show following some earlier concept designs that had been unveiled there in previous years. The sports utility vehicle was increasingly being targeted by the Swedish carmaker and it is notable that this SUV was first shown off to American consumers rather than its traditional European customer base. The plan worked because the XC90 won the North American Car of the Year Award in 2013. The first generation of the car came with a 6-speed manual gearbox and three automatic options: A 4-speed all-wheel-drive transmission system, a 5-speed Aisin gearbox and a 6-speed Aisin version. In 2007, the Mark I was given a facelift. One transmission system was offered in the second generation: An 8-speed Aisin gearbox.
A Volvo XC90 has numerous features for driver convenience as well as safety and comfort which include:
An XC90 with a higher specification, such as an Inscription Pro, will also offer extras like:
Of course, some older XC90s - even those with a higher trim level - will not have all of the aforementioned features. Those mentioned should act as a guide as to what is available and not as an exhaustive list.
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