What Is the 2025 Volvo XC90?
The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size three-row luxury SUV with seating for six or seven people with dual captain’s chairs or a second-row bench. The base engine is a 247-horsepower, turbocharged mild-hybrid 2.0-liter four-cylinder that’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. An available upgraded version of this engine delivers 295 hp. At the top of the lineup, the XC90 T8 has 455 hp courtesy of its plug-in hybrid powertrain. That one is the quickest XC90 of the bunch, and it delivers an EPA-estimated 33 miles of electric-only driving range. The XC90’s competitors include the BMW X5, Lincoln Aviator, Cadillac XT6, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Lexus TX.
What’s New on the 2025 Volvo XC90?
Volvo updated the XC90 for mid-2025 with freshened front-end styling and a redesigned cabin, which now features a larger touchscreen running the brand’s latest software (early-production 2025 XC90s are carried over mostly unchanged from 2024). Additionally, Volvo is dropping the “Recharge” name from all its plug-in hybrid models, meaning that XC90 is now known as the T8. Also new for 2025 is the Volvo EX90, a fully electric version of the XC90 with up to 310 miles of driving range.
What Features in the 2025 Volvo XC90 Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- 11.2-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless device charging
- Two USB ports
- Quad-zone climate control
- Seven seats
- Panoramic moonroof
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Road sign recognition
Available features include:
- Leather seating surfaces
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated second-row seats
- Massaging front seats
- Air suspension system
- Wool upholstery
- Surround-view camera system
Should I Buy the 2025 Volvo XC90?
Comfortable to drive, relatively good on gas and boasting an elegantly detailed cabin, the XC90 is a solid pick among three-row luxury SUVs. Yes, the third-row seats are best left to kids, but that’s true of a number of the XC90’s rivals, too. True to Volvo tradition, the XC90 has a strong track record for safety, and it performs well in crash tests. The XC90 plug-in-hybrid has the added bonuses of electric-only driving range and a serious horsepower infusion, but it costs considerably more than an XC90 with the standard mild-hybrid powertrain.
