2016 Volvo XC90 Consumer Reviews
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Positive Review
As for all the hype and awards for this vehicle, all I can say is go drive an Inscription trim with the air suspension (this is an important option). To make it comparable to a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes, you need to step up to the Inscription trim with the optional air suspension. Without it, the ride quality is average; with it, the ride is outstanding. I had no intention of buying a Volvo, but was very surprised. I have driven all the competition extensively and bought an XC90 First Edition so it has every available feature. The interior is amazing, the safety tech is unparalleled, and infotainment is great for me. I quickly got used to the touch tablet style interface. I personally love the heated/ventilated seats. As for the competition, the X5 from the driver’s seat is a great vehicle, but it is a smaller vehicle and the Volvo kills it in 2nd and 3rd row functionality and utility, which is what we wanted. The Lexus GX (keep in mind I really like Lexus and owned an RX for over a decade) feels heavy and sluggish compared to the Volvo. The new Audi Q7 was not available when I bought and the older version was surprisingly tight in the 2nd and 3rd row. The Acura is a strong value proposition, but the infotainment system is not user friendly. The Merc GL is a bigger vehicle but when I optioned it out to match my Volvo First Edition from a feature standpoint it was over $92k. I hope the long term reliability is above average. LOVE the Bowers and Wilkens stereo. Truly feels like a much smaller vehicle than it is while driving. Eats up highway miles. The turbo and supercharged 4 cylinder does a great job. My wife and I fight over who takes it each day. NICE JOB Volvo, a huge leap forward!
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Critical Review
Great SUV if Volvo could figure their tech out. Car has been into the shop with more software updates than my business computer. The styling and design of the car are amazing and the third row is very useful with children. But I'm not sure Volvo was ready to play with the big boys like Mercedes and BMW.
2016 XC90 Reviews
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My Car is a 2018 XC90 T6, with 200,000 km on the odometer. I bought it when the previous owner had driven it 190,000 km. I've owned it for over a year and have replaced several parts shipped from China and Germany. The cost and labor were comparable to Japanese Toyotas. The car is currently running smoothly, and I'm very satisfied.
The new XC90 is just absolute garbage. A ton of technical issues and cheap components and can't get into any Volvo service departments as they are also a mess. The tires are also the worst that continually tear or puncture. They don't even include a spare tire. Good luck if you buy this car.
Xc90 with the inline 4 turbocharged is actually faster 0-60 and beyond than the XC60 that I have with the V6. Clean, roomie inside, very very comfortable for a disabled person.
I received an email stating that the value of a car I have saved has changed. When I attempted to view the new value it said, "current info not available. This seems to happen very often.
Rather than list everything that went wrong and be written off as an outlier/lemon (which based on similar experiences from other owners is unlikely to be true) let me say this: when things break, of the few mechanics willing to work on these, most are ill-equipped to diagnose even basic issues oftentimes leaving you at the mercy of your nearest dealership.
Luxury SUV
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Extremely reliable and great driving experience. Must test drive to appreciate Volvo superior quality and craftsmanship.
Exhilarating to drive, solid, superior handling
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If you are thinking about buying a Volvo, do it. Every added package is worth it, especially the bowers and Wilkins. I’ve had 4 benz, trash car, trash customer service. Volvo does it right in every way. They’re unparalleled. Audi is all plastic, bmw has a nice engine but poor quality. People who have bad things about Volvo have to be the nitpickiest people. Reviews saying the ride quality is horrible w the 22 inch wheels are on some princess and the pea bs, bc mine has it and it floats. I promise you these cars won’t disappoint. T5 is underpowered but the T6 R-Design w a polestar (my car whooped a Dodge Challenger. It’s a 3 ton car buy drives like a sports car. Trust me, just buy it yall.
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