Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Volvo for"life" - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By 2004 Volvo XC90 - May 6 - 3:33 am

  This by far is the best vehicle we have ever owned. Highly recommended for its safety and reliability. Just drove to FL and back from the east coast and it performed outstanding. Averaged just over 23mpg. My wife loves this vehicle which we purchased for "Life".

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  My 2nd Volvo - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By NMF in Indy - May 5 - 7:13 pm

  I always said when Volvo came out with an SUV, Id have one. So, when it became necessary for me to trade in my old SUV, the first place I looked was Volvo. The entire experience of putting together what I wanted, right up to the delivery which was earlier than anticipated, was great. Ive owned 3 SUVs prior to the XC90 and I can honestly say it far out ranks the others in most areas. My only criticism would have to be on the placing (and lack) of cup holders. Everything else gets pretty close to top marks.

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  3000 miles and looking good - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By KY Volvo Owner - February 13 - 7:53 am

  Studied, studied, test drove them all MDX, BMW,RX330...this baby is no mistake. Quiet ride, solid build, a little feel of the road, but extrordinarily comfortable. Handles easily and the wife loves it. Great field of vision. Mirrors are wide and effective. Rear and side vision is excellent. Incredible stopping ability. Much more than I expected. Tested both the T6 and T5, trust me, unless youre pulling a planet at 80 mph, stick with the T5. The 5 speed trans makes a huge difference. The "around town" drive is great with the 5, and its plenty on the road. All based on the 1st 3000 miles, combined MPG 17.9, 60% highway, 40%

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  XC90 - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Maryland Volvo Owner - January 17 - 9:00 am

  After driving a Volvo 940 for about 11 years, I moved to an XC90 last fall. I am impressed by the handling and the safety features are typically great Volvo items. Wet weather mode and rain sensor have come in handy this winter.

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  Dont listen to the experts - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By V Hencken - January 16 - 8:30 pm

  When I read the reviews I was leary about the power of this vehicle. What they dont mention is that if you live at a high elevation where horse power suffers, the turbo charged engine is huge plus as you dont lose any horsepower. Also I have been averaging over 18 MPG in the mountains. Sure beats my Yukon getting around 13.

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  Great car! - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Eli - January 8 - 7:13 am

  I just bought my 2005 XC90 with 90,000 miles on it and have put an additional 35,000 miles on it and have absolutely no problems. I have challenged snow, tropical storms, ice, and mountain roads and this car preforms with flying colors all the time! It cruises nicely and quietly on the highway and around town. The tranny was replaced with the previous owner at aprox. 80,000 miles and it feels like new. I always feel safe in this car in any environment or situation and Volvo does that magnificently.

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  Great SUV!! - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By CBennett - December 9 - 9:13 am

  This was a great investment for my growing family. The third row seats are small, but will be used by my kids only. The leather interior, wood grain steering wheel, rear DVD system are all a major plus for me. The most impressive feature is the 315 hp engine with smooth acceleration. This does not even compare to my wifes S70. Volvo has really stepped up with the rest of its competitors in the SUV market.

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  Quite Nice! - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Brettbc - October 26 - 11:46 pm

  After driving the MDX, Pacifica and several others we realized that no other vehicle offered the space, comfort, safety, towing capacity and handling of the XC90. With the third row of seats folded there is an amazing amount of room for our Babys stuff. But what really floored us was how eleghant the vehicle really is inside. With the leather and actual wood interior it just feels nice. Not to mention the exterior is also very attractive. Overall a wonderful combination of utility and comfort!

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  Test Drive the Comp - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By Florida - September 17 - 2:10 am

  I have owned Ford and Chevy SUVs and numerous other cars. Clearly this car is vastly superior in all respects. In my experience, many of these critical points presented are not true. The Turbo makes almost no noise. The air conditioning fans have multiple modes of operation and is very quiet. The stereo is totally simple....Just read the owners maunal please. wo piece back which gives comfortable seating at tailgaters and such and it is very easy to load large objects into back. The third seat is a wonder verses the competition and I regularly use thrid seat for kids/kids friends

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  A Most Excellent Vehicle! - 2005 Volvo XC90
  By scooter - September 9 - 9:30 am

  This is a fabulous vehicle for my needs, both mountain and city driving in all weather conditions. It is excellent on the highway, comfortable, easy and satisfying to drive. It has a voluminous cargo capacity and with an aftermarket rack system, all things bikes and skis are on top, safely transported. My mileage is better than sticker, 25 highway on about 18 around town. With snow tires it is a go anywhere winter vehicle. The 6CD sound system is excellent. There has been one factory recall for the front tie rod ends. I have not had any mechanical or other issues with this vehicle. It is the 5th Volvo in our extended family, and my third one. For me, this car is a keeper!