2025 Volvo XC90

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is tightening its crash-test requirements for its coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, resulting in fewer winners for 2025.

Almost 10 years after the current generation debuted, the three-row Volvo XC90 receives its first refresh for 2025.

For 2025, the Volvo XC90 gets a new hood and minimalist front end with less brightwork, thinner headlights and a wider grille featuring a sleek crosshatch design.