- 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
- Fuel 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 wherever.
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 will likely be some preliminary overlap with the present model which has been on sale since 2015. The updates are substantial and embody 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 experience.
2025.5 Volvo XC90
For the U.S. market, the powertrains embody two 48-volt mild-hybrid choices (B5 and B6) and a single plug-in hybrid possibility (T8). All-wheel drive and an 8-speed automated transmission are customary 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 based mostly on the EPA check cycle.
The outside styling largely stays the identical, and that is no dangerous factor given the great seems of the present XC90. The most important change is on the entrance the place new matrix LED headlights characteristic a slimmer design and likewise a brand new tackle the Thor’s Hammer daytime operating gentle motif. The grille additionally incorporates 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 likewise 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 will 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 will likely be out there.
Volvo has beforehand dedicated to solely promote EVs by the point 2030 rolls round, however the automaker on Wednesday additionally stated it’s backtracking on that plan and now goals to have 90-100% of its gross sales made up of each EVs and plug-in hybrids by 2030. It follows related bulletins from automakers like Cadillac, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, all of which have not too long ago curtailed their EV ambitions within the wake of slower than anticipated progress for automobiles powered purely by batteries.
