2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge extended range
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The 2023 Volvo XC90 is a luxury midsize 3-row SUV blending practicality, tech and safety with a restrained style. Prices start at $56,000. Matt Damon is over 50. First, where has all that time gone? Second, when someone or something is undeniably good at what they do, does age really matter? This generation of the XC90 is six years old, a long time in the car world. Yet, like Mr. Damon, it can still transport a family to different places. Not as far as Mars, but you get the idea. The clean and elegant design of the 2023 Volvo XC90 is unaffected by the passage of time. It offers seating for up to seven occupants. Safety features remain commendable and contemporary. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has made the XC90 a Top Safety Pick+ and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave it the maximum score of five stars overall. The XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid achieves impressive fuel economy as well as generating impressive muscle. All this underlines the XC90’s status as an enduringly top choice in its class. 2023 Volvo XC90 PricingA 7-seat 2023 Volvo XC90, in Core trim, starts at $56,000, plus a destination charge. It has the least powerful engine. The 6-seater versions (with more power) come in Plus and Ultimate trims, starting at just below $64K. The 2023 XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid models are available in all three trim levels, priced from nearly $72K and going up to almost $80K. Adding the adaptive air suspension and the most expensive audio system would be an extra $4,700. Because the XC90 Recharge models can travel for 36 miles on battery power, they qualify for up to $7,500 of federal tax credit. Various states may also offer incentives. Alternatives like the Acura MDX, Lincoln Aviator, and long-wheelbase versions of the Lexus RX with all-wheel drive are priced in the low $50s. The Genesis GV80 is in the mid-$50s, with the Audi Q7 starting at $57.5K. As an alternative to the XC90 Recharge, the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid starts at about $67K. Before buying a new Volvo XC90 luxury 3-row SUV, check the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area paid for theirs. The Lexus and Acura models have the best resale values, with the XC90 doing about as well as the Q7. Driving the 2023 Volvo XC90All it takes is five seconds for the Recharge plug-in hybrid to zip from standstill to 60 mph. Or it can achieve the equivalent of 66 mpg once the electric-only range of 36 miles is factored in. This is the pinnacle of the 2023 Volvo XC90 lineup. Versions with the least powerful setup motivate this luxury midsize 3-row SUV in a manner that’s more adequate than awesome. For buyers who don’t want a Recharge model for whatever reason, then the middle-level 295-horsepower drivetrain is a better option. The suspension is tuned with an emphasis on comfort, but there’s still an element of poise. Interior ComfortThere’s a choice of seating for six or seven in the 2023 Volvo XC90 luxury 3-row SUV. Either way, the third row — with its 31.9 inches of legroom — is fine for kids, not so great for adults. Grown-ups should be cheerful enough in the first two rows, though. Up front, the understated splendor of Volvo’s design philosophy is clearly apparent. The materials are of excellent quality, as is the fit and finish. The Core/B5 version comes with simulated leather seating surfaces. Real leather goes into every other variant, while the Recharge in Ultimate trim offers the option of a wool-based fabric. Every variant has wonderfully comfortable front seats. Even in the Core trim, they’re heated and 10-way power-adjustable, with memory settings on the driver’s side. Cargo space goes from 15.8 to 85.7 cubic feet, good for the class. That goes for the XC90 Recharge as well — the plug-in hybrid hardware hasn’t resulted in any compromise. Exterior StylingThis generation of XC90 luxury SUV debuted for the 2016 model year, but doesn’t look a day over 2022. Core trim comes with a gloss-black grille. The higher non-hybrid trims have bright exterior touches. The Recharge plug-in hybrid variants, however, offer the choice of bright or dark treatments with the Plus and Ultimate trims. These also come with 20-inch alloy wheels. Favorite Features1. Google/Android infotainment system 2. Digital driver display 3. Pilot Assist 4. Heated outboard rear seats 5. Adaptive air suspension 6.
Bowers & Wilkins audio Engine & TransmissionRegardless of which engine is on duty, an 8-speed automatic transmission is fitted to every 2023 XC90 luxury midsize SUV. And all-wheel drive is standard across the lineup. Two new drivetrains come on board this year, B5 and B6, both enhanced by a 48-volt mild hybrid system that allows peak output to be achieved with optimum efficiency, and smooths out the fuel-saving stop/restart function. The humblest drivetrain (relatively speaking) is the B5, employing a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Maximum output is 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. An engine with the same configuration is also in the B6 drivetrain, but boosted to develop 295 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. If nothing else, Volvo is supremely consistent, because there’s also a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine in the T8 drivetrain propelling the 2023 XC90 Recharge variants. On this occasion, it’s augmented by an electric motor working the rear axle, energized by a lithium-ion battery. Total muscle is a remarkable 455 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque. Last year, this would have been the Extended Range version, but Volvo has ditched the less powerful T8 setup for 2023. Recharging the, um, Recharge on a 240-volt home charger takes about three to five hours to reach full capacity. Premium gasoline is required in every XC90 fuel tank. Maximum tow ratings are 4,000 pounds with the B5 drivetrain, 5,000 pounds with either of the other two. 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4/mild hybrid system (B5) 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4/mild hybrid system (B6) 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4/electric motor (T8 Recharge) KBB Vehicle Review and Rating MethodologyOur Expert Ratings come from hours of both driving and number crunching to make sure that you choose the best car for you. We comprehensively experience and analyze every new SUV, car, truck, or minivan for sale in the U.S. and compare it to its competitors. When all that dust settles, we have our ratings. We require new ratings every time an all-new vehicle or a new generation of an existing vehicle comes out. Additionally, we reassess those ratings when a new-generation vehicle receives a mid-cycle refresh — basically, sprucing up a car in the middle of its product cycle (typically, around the 2-3 years mark) with a minor facelift, often with updates to features and technology. Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing. Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.) We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability. More About How We Rate Vehicles What is XC90 extended range?Longer electric range
In Pure electric mode, the XC90 Recharge can take you up to 68km with zero tailpipe emissions.
How many miles does the Volvo Recharge get?Volvo Cars' new and improved hybrid powertrain brings the all-electric range up to an EPA estimated 35-41 miles when driven in pure mode, depending on model, on a single full charge.
How far does the Volvo XC90 go on electric?A fully charged XC90/XC60 that starts in Hybrid mode shows an eDTE start value of up to 35 km (21 miles). If Pure-mode is instead selected, the eDTE increases by 5 km (3 miles). The start value when the car is fully charged is then up to 40 km (24 miles).
How far can Volvo XC90 go on battery?Finding the Volvo XC90 Recharge Range
As a base figure, the Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid range is listed as an EPA-estimated 18 miles.
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