The T8 has an absurd efficiency claim of My car is currently averaging 41mpg. That's not too bad, but even that figure wobbles if I don't plug in morning and night, or go for a long drive where the electric power soon disappears and is barely replenished by the regenerative braking.
The T8 is certainly swift when you select Performance mode - which also beefs up the steering and optional air suspension - and you put your foot down. The transition from electric to petrol is pretty seamless, too. Yet the all-electric range of 21 miles can't even cover my one-way commute and you'd be surprised how quickly it disappears in daily running around, too.
Audi's new Q7 has a much more useful plug-in range of 34 miles with an economical diesel companion. However, the XC90's strengths of style, comfort, space, quality and tech still make the car a joy to live with. Let's see if we prefer the D5 or the T8 over the coming months.
All reports below this point refer to our previous diesel model. Autonomous technology is making our Car of the Year a dream for commuting. It may be something of a surprise to some to see Volvo at the cutting edge of this tech , but the XC90 on our fleet is packed with the latest kit. And at some stage every day, the car is doing some of the driving for me. My favourite feature is Pilot Assist, which works in stop-start traffic up to 30mph. Using the cameras and radar on board, it keeps track of the car in front to know when to accelerate and brake, while also reading the white lines on the road to stay in lane.
The adaptive cruise control gets even more use, especially on local roads with average speed cameras. I can set the system to a prescribed limit and the XC90 will once again take care of accelerating and braking.
It can work up to motorway speeds and even bring the car to a complete halt and start again at the touch of a button on the wheel — all I have to do is steer. The XC90 impresses the family with its space and comfort, too, and while the 2.
Her health, fitness, beauty and travel articles have appeared in various online publications. How Long Do Volvos Last? Expert Insight Consumer Reports expert John Ibbotson says today's cars should reach , miles and that poor maintenance is to blame for the low numbers.
Benefits The Volvo High Mileage Club, open to those with , miles or more on their Volvos, has six cars with more than 1 million miles and one car with more than 2.
LWH answered 2 years ago. My XC90 engine just died. I am the original owner. GuruRCN32 answered about a year ago. I only have K miles on my XC90 and my transmission is going.
Nothing can be done. Very disappointed. I purchased the Volvo because of the safety and reputation for high miles. For those big on tech the XC90 will be the more attractive option however there is no denying that the MDX is the superior vehicle. However 2nd generation models are much more reliable than 1st generation ones which were known to have weak transmissions that were prone to failure. With the XC90 you can expect average dependability for its segment.
The Swedish automaker might be lacking in the reliability department however they have risen a significant number of spots in the consumer reports rankings thanks to improvements in recent years.
According to Car Complaints, the XC90 was the worst model year because of the high costs of repairs and higher frequency of problems at lower mileage. This model was notorious for electrical problems. The model received the most overall complaints with 27 in total, these were largely related to the brakes and interior accessories.
The worst Volvo XC90 problems are:. The best model years for the XC90 are the most recent ones, in particular from onwards. These have the lowest number of complaints as Volvo has been gradually improving the reliability of its vehicles Our standout choice would be the model which has seen its U.
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