Overview & Reviews
The 2016 Volvo XC90 is fully redesigned with a new look, a new body structure and a more efficient powertrain.
- Available hybrid model.
- Cutting-edge safety technology
- Sharp new look and style
- Small but powerful engine promises improved fuel efficiency
- Unknown how well the new touchscreen interface will work.
User Reviews:
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Disastrous Volvo XC90 - 2016 Volvo XC90
By Jaimie Vonlembke - April 7 - 3:51 pmThis car sold me on how beautifully it was designed - I was so excited for this new car... the excitement ended quite quickly. This list of things that went wrong are too many to list, however my car was in the shop every couple months the first year. The worst part is the Volvo strung me along with my major issue being that there is a computer glitch on the 2016 model that is causing transmission problems. When you go to accelerate there is a major lag, and Volvo just admitted to me after 6 months of dealing with this that they dont know how to fix it!
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Great, apart from parking brake problems - 2016 Volvo XC90
By Hugo F - March 21 - 8:57 pmBit spoilt also having a tesla (hence the infotainment system seems slow and buggy compared to the tesla, even though its miles ahead of typical cars) but the interior is really nice as is the lane follow and adaptive cruise. Very relaxing on long journeys. Had problems with the electric parking brake locking on, stranding my wife in the school parking lot. Volvo said the car needed to be towed to the dealer; I found this thread and someone mentioned pulling the parking brake fuse to reset the system (open hood, look inside fusebox cover to identify the fuse, pull, leave a minute, replace, done) - this fixed the issue totally for us. Going to get the dealer to check for a firmware update for that component at the next service.
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XC90 FIRST EDITION, GREAT STEP FORWARD FOR VOLVO - 2016 Volvo XC90
By Michael Horton - March 8 - 5:08 pmAs for all the hype and awards for this vehicle, all I can say is if you want a 7 passenger SUV 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 and I would highly recommend it with the optional air suspension. Without the air suspension the ride quality is average; with it, the ride is outstanding. I had no intention of buying a Volvo, but was very surprised. I drove all the competition extensively and bought an XC90 First Edition so it has every feature available. The interior is amazing, the safety tech is unparalleled, and infotainment is great. As for criticisms, the navigation system is not the best on the market, the car only has one USB port, and local mpg have been poorer than advertised. However, on a recent trip from Phoenix to LA, we averaged almost 28 mpg. I quickly got used to the touch tablet style interface and enjoy the ease of use. I personally love the seats (heated/ventilated), Apple Car Play, heads up display, and the Bowers and Wilkens stereo will blow you away. Again, safety features are amazing. As for the competition, the X5 from the driver’s seat is a great vehicle, but it is smaller inside and the Volvo kills it in 2nd and 3rd row functionality and utility, which is what we needed. 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 inside. 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 $90k. The Volvo truly feels like a smaller vehicle than it is while driving and eats up highway miles. My wife and I fight over who takes it each day. I hope the long term reliability is above average. This new XC90 is a giant step forward for Volvo!
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T6 - 2016 Volvo XC90
By Jessica Dreicer - January 18 - 11:37 pmLove it!
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Parking brake needs service - 2016 Volvo XC90
By Jo - January 6 - 6:26 pmI have owned my 2016 XC 90 for a month and it is already in the shop. When I came out of the store my car wouldnt start due to a warning light that indicated the parking brake needed service. I called the Volvo dealer and they had me try putting my key in the slot on the console to see if that would work, nothing happened. I was told that the car would indeed have to be towed into the dealership. Also, since my phone was connected to the Volvo it wiped out my contacts due to a computer glitch in the car! Since the car was in park the tow truck driver had to call the dealership to see how to override the transmission so he could get the car to move. I watched as they dragged my car up the tow truck ramp. I traded in my 2010 XC90 with over 100,000 miles on it and the only time it was ever in the shop was for service. I would wait to purchase the 2016 until all the bugs have been worked out and people know how to work on them. This is so disappointing and frustrating.
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2016 Volvo XC90 Stay away for now - 2016 Volvo XC90
By XC90noway - December 21 - 9:12 pmIve had the car since February and this is my third and last Volvo. The quality of the software in the car is just terrible! Internet would not come in. Voice recognition just did not work... Every time Volvo fixes something on the car, something else breaks. This last recall brok the GPS. It doesnt put me in the right city! Some features are there to configure but simply do not work... Do not try to disable the auto-engine stop feature. Although the option is there to select it or not, it doesnt do anything. Hope you like driving in comfort mode because, even if you can configure the driving mode at startup, the car will always start in comfort mode. So, you need to disable auto-engine stop and comfort mode everytime you get in the car! Volvo is adding new features to the software (Apple CarPlay)... How about fixing the software that is there and then add new things? As I said, this is my last Volvo.
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30,000 mile review - 2016 Volvo XC90
By North Bay - November 12 - 9:05 amJust completed 30,000 miles. Despite a couple of electronic glitches, coupled with 2 recall notices, all of which were resolved during the normal 10,000 mile service intervals, I have to say that I am highly impressed with this vehicle . Bought from new and added every available option aside from the air-assist suspension and to be honest, the ride is fine. Quality of interior materials is top-notch. Not the most technically savvy individual though still managed to work out the majority of the screen based functionality within a couple of hours. Bottom line is that this is well built, stylish SUV that provides an amazing level of comfort combined with a strong sense of safety due to the numerous features that you would expect from a Volvo. In addition, with the rear seats down there is a serious amount of storage capacity, though should you be looking for a seven seater, the XC90 can accommodate without individuals having dislocate limbs to fit in the back seats.
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Not there yet ..... Need more work . No reliable - 2016 Volvo XC90
By rani sharma - September 8 - 1:30 amwhen the car came out and I reviewed it on line I was so happy that I got a car I wanted to buy . did a test drive and loved the car but center console is too cumbersome and will take some time to get used to. Was bout to pull the trigger but I read multiple reviews on lien about the software issue and poor costumer support of Volvo . One of my co worker who own it and he was Curs***** Volvo right and left when I asked him how his experience with the car. He has issue with the battery Darning for no reason and other software issue. I wanted to like this car so bad but with so may issue I decided to go with time tested Mercedes. Sorry Volvo I really loved this car and how it looks and technology but may be I have to wait for next 5-6 yrs before they fix the bugs . I owned a Honda for seven years and never a problem with it .
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Who needs options - 2016 Volvo XC90
By Dale - June 16 - 10:32 pmThe base Momentum is a steal compared to the competition. The only option I ordered was a trailer hitch. The ride is smooth and quiet. The sound system is great. The seats are the most comfortable I have every experienced. So many optional items on other vehicles are standard such as heated, leather, power seats, huge moonroof, navigation and lots of safety features. We are getting 27 to 28 MPG on the highway at 70 to 75 miles per hour in calm winds. I am not a fan of the auto start/stop function and I prefer the Dynamic driving mode which is very peppy in city driving and disables the start/stop function. I wish the car remembered the previous driving mode setting so you dont have to select it each time you start the car. I also would like to see a Home Link option for opening the garage door.
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Great ride but electronic nightmare - 2016 Volvo XC90
By CGleas - January 15 - 2:18 pmI love the ride and the drive of this vehicle. However, it has had one electronic glitch after another-each computer reboot leads to a new issue that cant seemed to be resolved at the dealer (Volvo of Louisville). The touch pad has gone completely blank, the temperature gauge can have wild swings, the apps dont work well- the latest is that when I start the car or first back it up in the morning, the radio changes from sirius XM to a Christian FM channel. I have the beige Napa leather seats but the drivers seat has worn thru the finish and I await a new seat cover for a car that is 11 months old. Unless you have much time to spend at the dealer, I would not recommend this vehicle. I tried to trade it in, at the dealer where it was purchased, and was told I would have to pay $52000 in addition to turning in this vehicle to get an similar XC90 ($32000 is owed). Shocking, right? but Kelly the manager said this was her best offer. Do the math, my car is worth about $23000 according to this manager. I would consider this extremely poor resale or an extremely poor manager. Anyhow Im stuck with an untrustworthy and overpriced vehicle for now.
