Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90

The data lists 5 generations. Each generation below is a separate body of versions, not a numbered “fifth generation” of the model.

The data lists 5 generations. Each generation below is a separate body of versions, not a numbered “fifth generation” of the model.

2 generation, restyling ran 2019-02-01 to 2024-08-31, SUV 5-doors, 11 versions. Every engine is 1969 cm³, 4 Inline, Turbo, Front, transverse, Automatic 8, AWD, 70 l tank, 238 mm clearance, Euro 6. This is the generation with the most named powertrains: three different 2.0 AT (249 hp Gasoline, 320 hp Gasoline, 235 hp Diesel), 2.0 PHEV AT, 2.0 T8, 2.0 B6 Mild Hybrid AWD AT, 2.0 B5D AT, 2.0 B5 AT, two 2.0 T8 PHEV (390 hp and 407 hp), and 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD.

2 generation ran 2014-08-01 to 2019-01-31, SUV 5-doors, 10 versions, all named 2.0 AT, all 1969 cm³ 4 Inline Turbo Automatic 8, tank 71 l, clearance 237 mm, Euro 6. The buyer’s job here is to split ten identical names by power, fuel and drive: Diesel 190 hp FWD, Diesel 190 hp AWD, Gasoline 249 hp, Gasoline 254 hp, Gasoline 310 hp, Diesel 225 hp, Diesel 235 hp, Gasoline 320 hp, Plug-in 407 hp, Plug-in 320 hp.

1 generation, restyling ran 2006-05-01 to 2014-07-31, SUV 5-doors, 12 versions. Displacement jumps to 2400–4414 cm³, cylinders to 5, 6 or 8, gearboxes to Manual 6 / Automatic 5 / Automatic 6, tank 68 l, clearance 218–220 mm. This is the last generation with a Manual and with a V-shaped 8.

1 generation ran 2002-01-01 to 2007-01-31, SUV 5-doors, 12 versions, tank 80 l (largest in the catalogue), clearance 218–220 mm. Overlap with the restyle is 2006-05-01 to 2007-01-31; the restyle is not a later calendar-only facelift of the same car for that window — both sit in the data as separate generations.

2 generation, restyling 2 starts 2024-09-01; stop is not measured. Two versions only: B5 2.0 AT Gasoline 250 hp and T8 2.0 AT Plug-in 455 hp. Both Automatic 8 AWD, 71 l tank, wheels 275/45 R20, 275/40 R21, 275/35 R22. Ground clearance is not measured. Eco class is not measured.

What changed, by arithmetic on the given numbers: tank 80 → 68 → 71 → 70 → 71 l; clearance 218–220 → 237 → 238 mm → not measured; gears 4–6 → 8; drive mix of FWD/AWD on early cars → AWD-only from 2 generation, restyling onward (the only FWD second-gen car is 2 generation Diesel 2.0 AT 190 hp). Peak combined power moves 315 hp (4.4 AT) → 407 hp (2.0 AT Plug-in) → 455 hp (2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD and T8 2.0 AT). Fastest measured 0–100 moves 7.3 s (4.4 AT) → 5.6 s (2.0 AT Plug-in 407 hp) → 5.4 s (2.0 T8 PHEV 407 hp, 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD, T8 2.0 AT). Lowest mixed use in the file is 1.5 l/100 km on 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD, then 1.6 on T8 2.0 AT, then 2.1 / 2.6 on the two 2 generation Plug-in 2.0 AT cars.

Engines and specs

All versions keep the names from the data. Same name, different power, is a different car.

Specific output from the same 1969 cm³: 96.5 hp/l on 2 generation Diesel 2.0 AT 190 hp; 126.5 hp/l on Gasoline 2.0 AT 249 hp; 162.5 hp/l on Gasoline 2.0 AT 320 hp; 206.7 hp/l on Plug-in 407 hp; 231.1 hp/l on 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD and T8 2.0 AT. First-generation 4.4 AT is 71.4 hp/l from 4414 cm³. 2.8 AT is 97.7 hp/l — the densest first-gen petrol, still well below every second-gen Gasoline 249 hp and up.

Performance and economy

0–100, top speed and fuel use, with “not measured” left in place.

On 2 generation, restyling, 2.0 AT 249 hp Gasoline does 7.9 s / 215 km/h / 9.9–6.8–7.9 l/100 km. 2.0 AT 320 hp Gasoline is 1.4 s quicker (6.5 s) and 15 km/h faster (230), at +0.4 mixed litres (8.3 vs 7.9) and +50 kg kerb (1989 vs 1939). Diesel 2.0 AT 235 hp is 7.8 s / 220 km/h / 6.4–5.5–5.8, 2.1 mixed litres below the 249 hp petrol twin and 2.5 below the 320 hp petrol. 2.0 PHEV AT 407 hp is 5.6 s / 230 km/h; city, highway and mixed are not measured; CO2 is 49 g/km. 2.0 T8 302 hp is 5.8 s / 230; fuel use not measured. 2.0 B6 Mild Hybrid AWD AT 299 hp is 6.7 s / 180; mixed 8.7; city, highway, CO2 not measured. 2.0 B5D AT 235 hp is 7.6 s / 180 — 0.2 s quicker than diesel 2.0 AT 235 hp but 40 km/h slower on top speed; fuel and CO2 not measured. 2.0 B5 AT 250 hp is 7.7 s / 180 / 9.9–6.8–7.9 — same fuel as 2.0 AT 249 hp, 0.2 s quicker, 35 km/h less top speed. 2.0 T8 PHEV 390 hp is 5.8 s / 180; fuel not measured. 2.0 T8 PHEV 407 hp is 5.4 s / 180; 17 hp and 0.4 s versus the 390 hp twin. 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD 455 hp is 5.4 s / 180 / mixed 1.5; city and highway not measured; CO2 28 g/km.

On 2 generation, Diesel 2.0 AT 190 hp FWD is the slowest second-gen car at 9.2 s / 205 km/h, and the cheapest on fuel among cars with a full cycle: 5.8–4.9–5.2, 136 g/km. The AWD 190 hp twin is 0.2 s slower (9.4) and 5 km/h slower (200); cycle fuel not measured; CO2 152 vs 136. Gasoline 2.0 AT 249 hp and 254 hp both do 8.2 s / 215; only 254 hp has 9.5–6.5–7.6. Gasoline 310 hp and 320 hp both do 6.5 s / 230; 320 hp has 9.8–7.0–8.0. Diesel 225 hp and 235 hp both do 7.8 s / 220; only 225 hp has 6.4–5.5–5.8. Plug-in 407 hp is 5.6 s / 230 / mixed 2.1 / 59 g/km. Plug-in 320 hp is 5.8 s / 230 / mixed 2.6 / 49 g/km — 0.5 l/100 km thirstier than 407 hp Plug-in, 10 g/km lower CO2.

First generation is slower and thirstier where measured. Fastest is 4.4 AT 315 hp at 7.3 s / 210 km/h, mixed 13.3 (1 generation, restyling) or 13.5 (1 generation) — that is 1.7 s slower than 2 generation Gasoline 2.0 AT 320 hp and 5.3–5.5 mixed litres more. 2.9 AT 272 hp: 9.3 s / 210 / 18.5–9.6–12.9. Diesel 2.4 AT 163 hp FWD 1 generation: 12.3 s / 185 / 11.8–7.4–9.0. Restyle Diesel 2.4 AT 200 hp: 10.3 s / 205 / 10.4–6.7–8.1. Manual 2.4 MT 185 hp matches Automatic 2.4 AT 185 hp on 10.9 s / 195 in 1 generation, then the restyle Automatic 185 hp is 11.5 s / 190. 2.4 MT 163 hp restyle: 0–100 and top speed not measured. 3.2 AT 243 hp 1 generation: 0–100 and top speed not measured.

2 generation, restyling 2 B5 2.0 AT: 7.7 s / 180 / mixed 9.2; city and highway not measured; CO2 208. T8 2.0 AT: 5.4 s / 180 / mixed 1.6; city and highway not measured; CO2 36. Versus 2.0 B5 AT from the previous restyle, B5 2.0 AT keeps 250 hp, 357 Nm, 7.7 s and 180 km/h, but mixed use is 9.2 against 7.9 (+1.3) and CO2 208 against 181 (+27). Versus 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD, T8 2.0 AT matches 455 hp and 5.4 s / 180, raises mixed use from 1.5 to 1.6, and raises CO2 from 28 to 36.

Dimensions and weight

Ground clearance: 218–220 mm on 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling; 237 mm on 2 generation; 238 mm on 2 generation, restyling; not measured on 2 generation, restyling 2. That is +17 to +20 mm from first to second generation.

Tank: 80 l (1 generation), 68 l (restyle), 71 l (2 generation), 70 l (2 generation, restyling), 71 l (restyling 2).

Kerb / gross, where measured. Lightest second-gen petrol in the file is 2 generation Gasoline 2.0 AT 310 hp at 1922 kg / 2570 kg (6.20 kg/hp). 2 generation, restyling 2.0 AT 249 hp, 2.0 T8, 2.0 B5D AT, 2.0 B5 AT and both 2.0 T8 PHEV sit at 1939 / 2750. Diesel 2.0 AT 235 hp restyle is 1989 / 2750. 2.0 PHEV AT is the heaviest restyle car: 2274 / 3010 (5.59 kg/hp). 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD is 2222 / 2950 (4.88 kg/hp). 2 generation Plug-in 2.0 AT 320 hp is 2350 / 3010 — heaviest XC90 in the file. 2 generation, restyling 2 B5 2.0 AT 2015 / 2790; T8 2.0 AT 2227 / 2950. First-gen kerb runs 1985 (2.5 AT / 2.5 MT) to 2201 (3.2 AT 243 hp restyle) and 2140 (4.4 AT restyle). Gross on 1 generation 4.4 AT is 2250 kg against 2770 on the restyle 4.4 AT — 520 kg less on the earlier car. 2.0 B6 Mild Hybrid AWD AT kerb and gross are not measured. 1 generation 3.2 AT and 2.8 AT kerb and gross are not measured.

Wheels, where measured: first gen 225/70 R16, 235/65 R17, 235/60 R18, 255/50 R19, 255/45 R20; 2 generation 235/60 R18, 235/55 R19 (Plug-in 407 hp also 275/45 R20); restyle T8/PHEV 235/55 R19 and 275/45 R20; restyling 2 275/45 R20, 275/40 R21, 275/35 R22. Many versions: wheels not measured.

Independent, spring front and rear on every version. Front brakes Ventilated disc throughout. Rear: Disc, Disc ventilated, or not measured (2 generation, restyling Gasoline 2.0 AT 320 hp).

Which version to choose

If you want the least fuel and CO2 on a current car: T8 2.0 AT (2 generation, restyling 2). Mixed 1.6 l/100 km and 36 g/km. Torque 709 Nm is the highest measured figure in the whole catalogue. Kerb 2227 kg is 212 kg above B5 2.0 AT (2015 kg) for +205 hp and −2.3 s (5.4 vs 7.7). What the extra hardware buys versus B5 2.0 AT is 205 hp, 352 Nm, 7.6 mixed litres saved, 172 g/km CO2 saved, and 0.00 change in top speed (both 180). Ground clearance not measured on either.

If you want the same 455 hp without the 2024-09-01 restyle: 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD. Mixed 1.5 vs 1.6, CO2 28 vs 36, kerb 2222 vs 2227, tank 70 vs 71, clearance 238 mm vs not measured, wheels stop at R20 instead of R21/R22. Nm not measured on this 455 hp car; T8 2.0 AT has 709 Nm measured.

If you want 407 hp Plug-in: three cars share 407 hp / 640 Nm / 5.6 s on two of them. 2.0 PHEV AT (restyle) is 5.6 s / 230 km/h / 49 g/km / 2274 kg; cycle fuel not measured. 2 generation 2.0 AT Plug-in 407 hp is 5.6 s / 230 / mixed 2.1 / 59 g/km / 2249 kg. 2.0 T8 PHEV 407 hp is 5.4 s / 180 / CO2 181 / 1939 kg — 335 kg lighter than 2.0 PHEV AT, 0.2 s quicker, 50 km/h less top speed, and 132 g/km more CO2 than 2.0 PHEV AT. The 390 hp 2.0 T8 PHEV is the same 1939 kg and 180 km/h, 17 hp down, 0.4 s slower. Power per litre: 198.1 vs 206.7. kg/hp: 4.97 vs 4.76.

If you will not plug in: skip every Plug-in. The gasoline ladder on 2 generation, restyling is 2.0 AT 249 hp (7.79 kg/hp, 7.9 s, 7.9 mixed) → 2.0 B5 AT 250 hp (same 7.9 mixed, 7.7 s, 180 km/h cap) → 2.0 B6 Mild Hybrid AWD AT 299 hp (6.7 s, 8.7 mixed, kerb not measured, 180 km/h) → 2.0 T8 302 hp (5.8 s, 230 km/h, 6.42 kg/hp, fuel not measured) → 2.0 AT 320 hp (6.5 s, 230 km/h, 8.3 mixed, 6.22 kg/hp). The 71 hp from 249 to 320 costs 0.4 mixed litres and 50 kg and returns 1.4 s. 2.0 T8 is 18 hp below 320 hp but 0.7 s quicker with the same 1939 kg as the 249 hp car — 6.42 vs 6.22 kg/hp, so the 320 hp car is still denser on power once you pay the extra 50 kg.

On 2 generation the same gasoline ladder is 2.0 AT 249 hp and 254 hp (both 8.2 s; only 254 hp has 7.6 mixed) → 310 hp (6.5 s, 1922 kg, fuel not measured) → 320 hp (6.5 s, 2052 kg, 8.0 mixed). 310 vs 320 hp: same 6.5 s and 230 km/h, 130 kg less on 310 hp. 249 restyle vs 249 pre-restyle: 7.9 vs 8.2 s, 1939 vs 2052 kg (−113 kg), tank 70 vs 71.

If you want diesel: 2 generation 2.0 AT 190 hp FWD is the measured economy king among non-plug cars (5.2 mixed, 136 g/km) and the only FWD second-gen XC90; 9.2 s is 1.4 s slower than restyle diesel 2.0 AT 235 hp. AWD 190 hp: +20 Nm (420 vs 400), +0.2 s, +16 g/km, fuel cycle not measured. Restyle diesel 2.0 AT 235 hp: 5.8 mixed, 154 g/km, 7.8 s — same 5.8 mixed as 2 generation 2.0 AT 225 hp, +10 hp, +10 Nm. 2.0 B5D AT adds 9 Nm (489 vs 480) and 0.2 s (7.6 vs 7.8) and loses 40 km/h of top speed (180 vs 220); fuel not measured. First-gen diesels: 163 hp is 11.8–12.3 s and 8.1–9.0 mixed where measured — 3.6–4.5 s slower than restyle 235 hp diesel and 2.3–3.2 mixed litres worse. 185 hp Manual vs Automatic on 1 generation is a tie on 10.9 s; mixed 8.3 (MT) vs 9.0 (AT).

If you want cylinders: only 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling offer 5, 6 and 8. 4.4 AT 315 hp is the first-gen performance pick (7.3 s, 6.53–6.79 kg/hp) and the worst measured mixed petrol (13.3–13.5). 2.8 AT and 2.9 AT share 272 hp / 380 Nm / 9.3 s / 210 km/h; 2.9 AT has the only full cycle (12.9 mixed) and 2100 kg. 3.2 AT 238 vs 243 hp: same 9.5 s / 210 km/h / 320 Nm; 243 hp restyle is 211 kg heavier (2201 vs 1990) and 0.6 mixed litres better (11.4 vs 12.0). Boost on 3.2 AT is No in the restyle and Turbo in 1 generation. Fuel 98 appears only on 2.8 AT and 2.9 AT; all later petrols are 95.

If you want a Manual: only 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling — 2.4 MT 163 hp, 2.4 MT 185 hp, 2.5 MT 210 hp. No later generation has a Manual.

Reliability / problems (what the specs actually show as gaps): many first-gen cars have eco class, CO2, fuel, 0–100 or weight not measured. 2.0 B6 Mild Hybrid AWD AT has kerb, gross, city, highway and CO2 not measured — you cannot compute kg/hp. Rear brakes on restyle Gasoline 2.0 AT 320 hp are not measured. restyling 2 has no clearance and no eco class. Treat those as missing measurements, not as proof the parameter does not exist.

Short map. New, plug available: T8 2.0 AT. New, no plug: B5 2.0 AT (same 7.7 s as restyle 2.0 B5 AT, +1.3 mixed litres). Used, fastest: 2.0 T8 PHEV 407 hp or 2.0 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD. Used, diesel miles: 2 generation 2.0 AT 190 hp FWD or restyle 2.0 AT 235 hp Diesel. Used, petrol without plug: restyle 2.0 AT 249 hp for measured 7.9 mixed, or 2.0 T8 / 2.0 AT 320 hp for 5.8–6.5 s. Used, eight cylinders: 4.4 AT. Used, three pedals: 2.4 MT or 2.5 MT. Prices are not in the data, so “extra money” here is extra horsepower, kilograms and litres — not a sticker.