Should You Buy a VOLVO V90? (Test Drive & Review D5 AWD R-Design)
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The V90 is a gorgeous car, but you're not quite right about the old Volvos, there were some pretty desirable Volvo estates. They even raced 850 R estates in the BTCC, which was a pretty spectacular sight.
Agree 100% , I’d love a 850t5 estate
Agree the old 850 and v70 t5s and r were desirable and sexy imho
They even put a stuffed toy Alsatian in the btcc car’s boot!
@@GLH8
😂I never knew that 👍🏻
He's off the mark with that definitely, perhaps he should look at the older T5 Manual cars and the massive following they have.....
What a coincidence finding a road with the make and model of the car you're reviewing painted on it!
I love this wagon's look. It's sleek and modern without being sporty or ostentatious. Many modern cars fail at this. They look too aggressive like the RX or a lot of BMWs. Many cars add unnecessary aggression to their styling to make their cars "standout" but all it does is make all cars look the same. For Volvo to approach their design language in their minimal Swedish way, they make their cars stand apart from everything else. I appreciate it's cabin too. Functional with plenty of luxury add-ons to make it a place you would want to eat miles in. The boot is as big as many crossovers but without the boring crossover shape. Big fan!
Chinese owned rubbish now unfortunately.
Nothing sleek about it! It's just another big barge.Far too cumbersome and unweildy for U.K. roads.
@@graham6771 Not an issue for us in the USA where I live. Sleek in the sense that it's not a shouty aggressive SUV and has svelte lines
@@graham6771Seems just fine to me in these UK roads? Does absolutely everything I need, dirt track to the house, country roads and even smooth motorway travel. It's obvious not an inner city car yet I avoid those places like the plague so not a bother for me.
Currently my dream car but i feel like you're waking me up😅
I have a black V90 cc with a D4. I love it. Will never get rid of it. Perfect for everything and loads of space. Its a great car to drive
Stunning to look at the v90xc too simply 😍
Since this comment. I have tested the new Volvo C40 recharge and Im blown away. Will get rid of my v90cc for an electric Volvo. But that will be in a couple years time. So nice and same interior since this car. Stunning to look at etc.
Mate literally looking at getting this exact car at the moment, also black! How has it been long term reliability wise, anything to watch out for when buying used?
I have a V60 with the Intellisafe, and I cant imagine living without it now. I do 50.000km per year (mainly motorway), so its a great comfort/safety feature. Just ordered a new one, this time a Hybrid with AWD. Great travelling car, up here in the Nordics.
They all have intellisafe that’s the accident avoidance system and lane assist. I think you mean pilot assist which will steer for you.
@@Alexander_l322 Your right - thats the system I was actually thinking about 😉👍 Cant remember all those names...
What fuel economy do you get
@@MrUnknown2105 Well, my current model is a 2019 V60 Inscription T4 (190hp petrol) auto. It does around 8.4 L/100Km, when driving at typical motorway speeds of 135 - 140 Km/hour, and also some limited city driving. I wont say that the fuel economy impress me that much, but its the most comfortable and high quality feeling car, that I have even owned - including several other Volvos. Its also the most elegant looking estate on the market today, in my opinion. The hybrid Ive ordered is a T6, will be interresting to see how it "behaves".
@@flemmingsorensen5470 your getting old, the memory is slipping like myself
Quality video Matt, and not just the car, it's easy to see you're putting alot of work and care into the production value of your videos .
My Volvo is 27 years old, going to get it a birthday cake …
Many years ago my parents had a Volvo 240GL and that car was nigh on impossible to kill and back in the 80's looked good. Still love em too today and tend to get a bit pointy on the rare occasion I see 1.
My mum had a 340 or 330 GL
Every time I see a V90 I'm just blown away. They are simply some of the most beautiful cars on the road. They've even managed to make the Cross Country versions as nice as well. If I could get a V90 CC Inscription Plus... man would I be chuffed
I hired one of these for a weekend a few years ago. Gearbox a bit sleepy and it doesn’t handle like a sports car, but magnificently smooth, quiet & comfy, and really good looking. I liked it a lot.
Been looking forward to this video Matt 👌👏🙏 so practical and amazingly comfortable with a great drive, perfect long drive cruiser
I have a 2019 V90 Cross Country Ocean Race edition , it’s absolutely the perfect all rounder.
Nice camera work and editing! Love that V90. I’m a big fan of the smaller V60 as well.
I have had my eyes on one of these for a while. They are really handsome and look really good value on the used market.
£23k for a sub 30,000 mile premium estate, with that interior, very tempting.
It’s got 62000 miles on the clock pal.
I like the video editing upgrades. They add a nice touch.
When Volvo came out with their lineup including this I thought they were leaps ahead of all the other brands; the interiors absolutely blew me away and the advert was brilliant!
The editing upgrades are awesome!
Love new Volvos. Look great and fantastic interiors
I have the D5 Cross Country.
I chose the Cross Country as it comes with full leather rather than alcantara.
I need wipe clean because it’s a workhorse.
Polestar is a dealer applied remap which gives a few extra bhp but also optimises the easily confused gearbox.
That said there’s been two dealer updates available on the gearbox this year alone.
The Cross Country has taller section tyres so is even more comfortable. So comfortable that I’m always disappointed when I travel by Mercedes Chauffeur!
The boot is less practical than my previous V70 due to the sloping glass but bigger.
The Cross Country has a higher towing capacity than non CC AWD models.
I bought mine on a whim but will without doubt replace it with another one.
Hi Matt, I have the Cross-country version. D4 and it is more than adequate. Volvo have come along way from the Amazons and 140's. My son gets upset if I hint at selling it. They are rare on the roads, which makes them an oddball I guess. I just love it.
These are very close to the top of my Ultimate Wish List right now - they look fantastic for any sort of car, never mind an estate! In '79 I learnt to drive in my dad's Volvo 145 (with the hand brake down between the drivers seat and door) which was his first Volvo and he remained with the marque for the rest of his life.
Nice video angles, stepping up the game, good job
Bought the D4 R-Design in the same stunning silver, thanks to this excellent upload of yours. Having looked at estate vehicles from Audi, BMW and Mercedes I opted for the V90 because of it's solid build quality and the awesome tech it comes with, especially pilot assist. Thanks again! 😉
Hello Matt, nice car you have bought there.
The Volvo 850 T5’s that I drove as a Police Officer in the Traffic Department were exceptional, so much better than the Rover 827’s that they replaced.
Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged
Volvo is really underrated,i love the thor hammer headlights and especially the S90s look,looks so special and so cool next to a 5 series which is just too plain,the V90 is even more stylish and i love the swedish minimalist interior,it just suits me and thats why im a sales manager at Volvo Cars Croatia :D Great video and review Mat!
I’m on to my 2nd one now, I use my car as a van for work and it’s been superb. First was a 2019 D4 R Design, excellent on fuel on a run, followed a friend in a truck that was limited to 54mph home up the motorway, the Volvo kept dropping down from 8th to 7th gear on the cruise control but averaged an astonishing 84mpg over a 100 or so mile journey.
Part-ex’d that for a 2022 B4 petrol R Design and its even better. Being the facelift, it gets the new Google based infotainment system, it’s taken 6 months for them to tweak it via over the air updates but it works brilliantly now. They’ve also refined the styling too, nice little touches like VW/Audi style sweeping indicators, animated tail lights etc. it’s by far the best car I’ve owned to date and it’s an absolute pleasure to work out of. Customers are always commenting how nice it looks.
Hi mark, how is the B4 mpg compared with the D4? thanks in advance!
Great video I drive a 2019 Inscription D5 AWD in white, tan leather, every factory option, it was some kind of Volvo show car with heated, cooled, massage seats etc. no issues at all during my ownership ..
The 1st video of yours where ive been able to have a proper look at your watch, very nice.
Love your content as always
I love these videos, thank you. Just your honest opinions.
The production quality of this vid is so good I’ve had to watch it twice! Once to take in the information and again to admire the cutaways 😅
Thanks!
I’ve had one of these the past 5 years, almost from new, and it’s by far the best car I’ve ever owned. Faultless, fast, quiet, comfortable and still looks great I think. Future classic.
When you black out the grill and that they look so good
Great review. You’ve confirmed my choice for my next vehicle!
Always good videos!!! Greetings from (origin) Volvoland, Sweden.
Nicely produced and edited video.
Always, ALWAYS here for the Volvo vids. I really think Volvos are very underrated. They're a great car for the money.
Lovely big ol bus that. Top review again Matt! 👌
Great vid as usual, just wanted to say I like the fact you only have one advert at the start of your videos, many are doing double adverts which makes me not want to bother.
Hi, I’ve had my V90 D4 for 3.5 years now. It was a replacement for my Mercedes CLS ( Mercedes stopped making the CLS shootinbrake). I am pleased they did as I have found the Volvo to be a great replacement. I’ve done 30,000 miles, regularly get over 50mpg on a run. I love all the technology, auto pilot is a great feature, I love the alarm isolation in the back if I need to leave the dog in the back for a few minutes. I have it serviced by Volvo which is not cheap and road tax at £520 also not cheap but all in all worth paying for such a great car. This will easily do me for another 5 years.
Ok I love the little editing touch with the
text Volvo v90 flying under the car! 😱
Glad you liked it!
Volvos have really excelled in their design language in the past few years. I've always been a fan, I have a 2005 V50 and I still think that looks fresh compared to the equivalent year Audi A4 or Jaguar X-Type.
The new V90 really does look like a Swiss Army Kife of a car.
I have a 2006 S60 D5 in Silver and i still look back at it every now and again.
Jake: your 2005 V50 DOES look fresh compared to the equivalent year whatever. And it probably still works properly too.
I agree. I have a 2008 V50 with the slight face-lift, and I really like the look of it. When I bought it, I was actually looking for a Saab 9-3 wagon, but saw the V50, and instantly fell for it. I particularly love the interior, which just feels sleek, and uncluttered. Mine has full leather, being the SE trim, and not too many toys that you forget who's actually driving the car. The stereo is really good too.
Owned it over three years now, and still love it.
Definitely one of the best Chinese cars around. 😉
I have a V50 D4. I agree, it still looks fresh.
Great looking car, but the boot isn't as big as Alex Belfield's legal bills, but that wasn't why you called.
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Haha. I 100% get that post, I'm not sure of the truth with that Court Case, time will tell I guess. Oh and no, I'm not going to cancel my TV licence and pay to watch him instead... 👍
Just timed it nicely Matt , i am toying with the idea of buying a V90 so value your review very much.
Love your work 👍
I've always liked but never actually bought a Volvo.....but this has definitely whetted my appetite. As you rightly say, it's not one feature but the overall package at a really good price. Another great video - nicely scripted and shot to be engaging, informative and entertaining...or 'infoenterging' as absolutely NOBODY says...yet! 🤣
Great vid really love the Volvo's!
Wow I've not even seen the whole video and that "volvo v90" written on the road as you said it was a nice touch. 👌
Ove watched your channel for years but got bored but back interested again 🤣🤣🤣.
Good reviews pal, keep it up
Some nifty graphics there Matt!
Looks like a really great car. Excellent value for money something you drive to the moon and back cheers Phil from Newark
Matt, I’ve just picked up a xc60 inscription 2019 what a car.So strong every panel gap is perfect, had two v40 and a c30 before that but a Sweden built xc60 is a bullet proof car.Got it from Sunderland Volvo one owner 6k miles and loads of toys, A very underrated car and a world away from the mark one , give one a try mate.
I had a 2011 C30 D4 until recently, a car I absolutely loved. Unfortunately, it was from the Ford ownership of Volvo era, and it was starting to fall apart at only 60k miles, spent about 4 grand on it over 2 years before I got rid. Whenever I see one in the street it still hurts.
@@malcolmjcullen damn , that sucks , what a junk
creativity at its best
Ooh, that’s fancy:) I like those graphics appearing on the road. Perfect timing:)
Glad you like it!
Great narrating! Just got a new subscriber. Keep it up.
collected my v90 68 plate D4 Inscription Pro last week
lovely drive and spec
Love the review… I bought an s90 after watching that old review! I spend most of my time sat in traffic on the M25, and that Pilot Assist makes it sooooo much better than my old manual BMW!
Love Volvo. We had a brand new 2016 V40 cross country 2.0L and in the couple of years and about 40,000 miles it never once let us down. I found the interior better quality than the BMW 320 I owned. Handling wasn’t as good as the 3 series but it was a brilliant car.
0:46 Kudos to the video editing team/person neatly done
On my second Volvo. V60, had a V70R amazing car. Hope to get one of these. Good review btw.
Great video Matt. I have a v90 D4 Inscription Plus, which I think is great. I agree on the styling, and it’s a comfortable place to be, with Pilot Assist on motorway journeys. I still keep hands on and full focus, but it just helps reduce a bit of the intensity.
I bought mine 2 1/2 years ago, when it was 7 months old (ex Volvo lease I think).
I can’t think of many toys it doesn’t have (mine has the headlight beams which work with the steering into corners, and cooled seats on top of the things you mentioned). The only thing I wish it had fitted as an option when new is the BLIS (blindspot system)It’s a car I intend to keep for a long time, as long as all of the electrical bits don’t start bringing big bills.
My only minor gripe is that the sloping rear screen which finishes off its looks can be a pain with big loads. I’m sure the old-fashioned Volvo estates or even E-Class would be better in that sense, but that’s something which is an issue once or twice a year, and if that’s my only complaint then I can more than live with that.
I remember that S90 video. It was a great car, as is the V90. Volvo have certainly upped their game in the last 10 years or so 👍🏻
What a stunning Volvo this. Great video Matt thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching
I had a 2019 V60 T5 R-Design. A great car. Only a smidge smaller than the V90 but drove slightly sharper. I’d have another.
How strange I was only looking around for one of these for the future . Another great vid
Hi Matt thanks for an informative video,i currently own the xc70 which I find is a brilliant car but looking in the not to far future to upgrade to the V90 XC & have to agree this is a stunning car .
I bought a V60 cross country and absolutely love it. The pilot assist is brilliant. I feel it’s near impossible to crash. Love a good wagon/estate, here in Australia it’s SUV’s everywhere. I bucked the trend.
The man of the People!
Thank you for another relevant review.
Thanks!
Since driving a xc90 I've got a new found love for modern Volvos. I've always loved the old boxy ones but never was interested in modern ones till I drove one
My eC4 has pilot assist and I can tell you, it's awesome. I'm on the motorway every day doing roughly 30 miles. The car does it all for me 👌.
Nice presentation..
Thanks
I remember my dad years ago saying when his Volvo 850 estate blows up he's gonna get a new car as he was bored of it and it just never did no matter how hard he tried it just kept going lol ended up just selling it for a couple of hundred quid
Got the d4 cross country. 26 hours, London to Spain, drove itself most of the way, you get 30seconds between having to touch the steering wheel, then a light comes on, and if you ignore that, a DONG, about 40 seconds. most comfy seats bar a RR, best stereo of any car, best self driving software of any car. As comfortable if not more so than my old S class. I am impressed.
I took mine Bilbao to Porto last year, 750km, first time in years driving on that side of the road and in a right hand drive car, was nervous about it especially as the missus, our two dogs and loads of luggage were onboard as we were going for 2 months. The car made a huge difference, the drive would have killed me in something with less comfort and driver assistance. It is perfect for that type of thing.
really nice vid..so much so i might try a test drive,thanks again !!!!
Never lusted after a Vovlo estate car? 850 T5/R going mental in the BTCC certainly got me going back in the 90's!
Dear Sir !! ...SUPERB Vlog
great video thanks,.... currently in a 2018 Grandsport, which, is no longer an option due to them being removed from the range (in the UK currently) - and no doubt will resurface as a horrid jacked up soft-roader. Been looking at the V70 R-Design for a little while now and this has helped a great deal! Thanks.
Haha! This is basically my exact car! I absolutely love it and have owned it for over two years. I take it across Europe a couple times per year and the Pilot Assist functions are fantastic.
Happy to answer any questions any potential buyer may have for a long-time owner.
Expensive to maintain?
@@khelgarironfist3301 I paid £320 for a full service+MOT from a local specialist at the beginning of the year. I called up Volvo for the same service and they were charging about £460. Other than that, I had an engine light on and it turned out to be an O2 sensor that was going bad but the fault hasn't come up again since they cleared it (?). I used my Carly to try and reset the light myself but it wouldn't go away although I could see the code.
So, I took it the Volvo and paid £108 for this.
I also took the car there because my specialist couldn't find the fault and it turned out to be an EGR hose that was cracked.
Apparently the pipes breaking on the car are a common issue, I've also had the powerpulse hose and coolant hose to do the same thing.
Tyres can be expensive, I have CrossClimate tyres on mine and they run quite a bit.
However, it's extremely comfortable and I just can't part with it. I want a car that is a bit faster but it is such a good car that I know I'll miss it if I sell it. I love it.
@@HaydnFisher coolant hose on my 2017 v90 cross country went after about 70k Kms. Very disappointing, you just would never ever see that on a Japanese car. Also had big problems with the safety systems that was blamed on the electronic towbar control module, replaced twice after almost no use. It's a lovely car for a long drive but overall it's been a let down in two years for me. It's just not very exciting and too many niggling issues. Auto wipers are always playing up, turbo air hose also went and dealer blamed it on rodents (which is possible given where we lived at the time, basically in a small forest!) but I still wonder
Other issue would be the driver seat making an awful creaking noise, sorted with a bit of wd40 but again some thing that just shouldn't happen after 70-80k kms, especially as I'm 70kg on a bad day.
Dealers here in Ireland are incompetent and ripoff merchants too.
@@terrydelahunt842 Japanese cars are some of the most bland and boring cars ever made. Reliable, yes, boring, yes.
@@nopota7290 Volvo charge premium prices now, they should give premium reliability. I've a v90 cross country for 2 years now and to be honest it isn't in any way exciting.
Another,spot on, review.
Thanks again!
Big up from Scotland 👍
I’ve been waiting for this review! Beautiful estate and on my shortlist for my next intergalactic cruiser (yes, I do plenty miles).
Then the D4 / D5 is definitely for you. I have the D4 R-Design abd am very pleased with it. I cover 50,000 miles per year with ease! Oh and make sure you buy with pilot assist! 😉
I like the new multi camera vids etc
Been driving the V90 T6 PHEV for the last 17 months. Damn fine car.
Volvo is the king of estates cars.
Especially the V90.
Great video by the way 👌
I test drove one of these recently and loved it.
The interior is superb, I like my xc60 but this trumps it.
I hired a V90 last summer and drove it to the north of Sweden. It had a b5 engine which was a mild hybrid diesel engine. It was indeed a very comfortable journey and the steering wheel of V90 felt very light. But the car feels litle bit heavy and the infotainment system is very friendly.
0:47 slick video edit!
I bought a black s90 d5 awd based on your video a few years ago.... love it.
Estate does look sexy
Funny you mentioned Sutton Coldfield ! I used to live near there ! Great video again Matt !
I had a mate that lived there too
Thanks for the random mention of my home town. Im liking Volvos more and more, must be getting old. As always, interesting vid.
Great car and great review as always, but tbh I couldn't stop looking at that lovely rain, we could really do with some down here in the South East! 🌧
I am always lusting after estates, just to prove you wrong. I think they are amazing!
Hi Matt I had quite a few Volvo’s which I really loved two S70,s one was red with a cream leather interior I had that for 12 months then driving to the Volvo showroom in Stockport I spotted a black 850T5R estate which I liked the look of but didn’t know how wild and fast they were after half an hour it was mine and driving it home I couldn’t believe how fast it was
That Volvo you are driving was very similar to our company car with the pilot assist I found a way round touching the wheel if you bring your knee up it would think you are holding the wheel great video as always hope you are well best wishes ian
Great review Mat. I’ve had a V90CC D5 for over 5 years now and love it.
One thing to look for on those D5 engines is that the power pulse pipes linking the compressor to the turbo have a tendency to fail quite frequently. Mine has has 4 so far and it’s a common issue for most owners. Still wouldn’t swap it for anything.
My V50 D5 eventually died through the turbo blowing, I went to overtake on the motorway and the RPM went through the roof, black smoke everywhere, I pulled over with the RPM still redlining, turned the ignition off...End it wouldn't stop. Just kept running and sounding worse and worse. I had to literally stall the car to shut the engine off. AA towed me to a garage and they said we can fix it but you could buy about 4 of these for the same price so I had to get rid.
I'd get the D4 version over the D5 because that powerpulse technology sounds like something that would go wrong a lot! D4 doesn't have it.
Your banter is brilliant just started watching and laughing away great stuff review is good as well.👍👍👍😎😎😎
I actually lusted after a Volvo estate 😅
I had one of these (Momentum D4) on lease for three years, when they first came out. Everything on it as standard.
Recently, I went into hospital for some checkups and I joked with my crew that If I dropped dead then at least I'd enjoyed the Volvo. It is the most lovely, sophisticated, homely, silent car that I've ever driven. I had a brand new BMW 3.OL estate on loan whilst it went in for a small software fix, getting my V90 estate back was like those shots you see of people spotting their loved one in the crowd after an earthquake! Genuinely, a car you can fall in love with... and I miss her!
JM
Love the look of the V90 - understated elegance in my opinion. This is on my wish list along with the equally stunning Peugeot 508SW 👍
My next car for sure.
Love the little shout out to my home suburb Sutton Coldfield!
The thumbnail for this video looks great!
Cool road markings
I sold my V70 and tested a lot of v90’s, to end up with a 2018 xc90 D5 awd. We did some chiptuning to 285 hp and 650 nm of torque. Funny thing is: inside the car it feels like a easy, gentle car, but it really is a spaceship! The only thing i regret is that we don’t have bought the R-design version of it. In comparison to a x5 or q7 which we tested as well, we’re still very happy with this generation of Volvo’s