On paper, 400 hp sounds impressive (as do the words “turbocharging” and “supercharging”).
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Park assist was added as standard equipment last year, and the vehicle’s Pro Pilot semi-autonomous driver-assist does a decent job reducing driver workload. As expected, the XC90 earns the IIHS “Top Safety Pick+” rating (the highest) and the vehicle is fitted with Volvo’s City Safety driver-assist technology. It is equally as pleasing to the eye as it is to the hands – fit-and-finish is first-rate.
Premium materials are everywhere, from glove soft leather to real wood and robust polished metals.
Everyone will appreciate the appointments within the XC90’s passenger compartment. The third row boasts class-leading legroom, but it is still best reserved for children. Both rows of passengers will find outward vision excellent and plenty of room for shoulders and knees. Volvo’s front seats are some of the best in the business, and the seats in the second row are nearly as comfortable. One area where the XC90 excels is within the vehicle – accommodations are first-rate. The electric motor is fed by an 11.6 kWh battery pack, which delivers about 18 miles of combustion-free driving on a full charge (charging takes but a couple hours on a home 240-volt Level 2 charger). The combustion engine is supplemented by a rear-mounted electric motor to develop a total system output of 400 hp and 472 lb-ft of torque. As mentioned, the Volvo XC90 T8 is fitted with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, engine that is both supercharged (for low-end power) and turbocharged (for high-end power).
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