I saw an S80 V8 on a used car website once. Back then it would've been a bad financial decision but man did I miss out. It was fully loaded and low mileage.
I purchased a 2011 3.2 about one year ago and absolutely love it because of its practicality. 154,000 miles and serviced by a certified Volvo mechanic.
This engine in the LR2 (Freelander 2 if you live in Europe) was one of the things that made it more reliable than the first generation Freelander. That 6 speed is an Aisin unit, used in many Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the 2010s, so they're going to be reliable as long as you maintain your transmission.
Great Great review. I drive 2007 XC90 3.2 one of the first cars from that generation. It really is what they say about it, reliable, efficient, elegant. it will be 20 year old soon but drives much smoother then many new cars in my country. High to everyone from Georgia (not the state, the country)
As a proud fellow Volvo XC90 owner from Virginia, I immediately subscribed to your channel upon seeing this video! My 3.2 FWD Premier Plus model in Ice White was purchased used in 2018 with 108K miles and it currently has over 130K. Thanks so much for all the awesome work you put into your channel! Wishing you all the best for 2024!
Man if only a car company had an engine lineup like this: transverse: 1.5L I3; 2.0L I4; 3.0L V6 longitudinal: 2.5L I5; 3.0L I6; 4.0L V8 0.5 liters per cylinder is apparently ideal for efficiency, and you get more cylinders for the same displacement which is always a win. It was absolutely wild from Volvo to put an inline-6 transversally into an engine bay but turning circle and ease of maintenance and repair were compromised because of it.
Not sure what you mean regarding maintenance.. it's very easy. All the ignition parts and sensors on the SI6 are accessible right on top, everything on the accessory belt can be serviced in a driveway. There's actually a decent amount of space left over in the engine bay.
Hi Bern, I am SO GLAD that you made this video. In shopping for my *next* Volvo (bought and XC70 last April) I see a seven-to-one ratio of 3.2 XC90s against 4.4 XC90s! (Used the word 'plebian' ROFL!!)
@@alameri563 kinda late of a response, but it's a very crammed space in the engine bay with the V8, so if you need to make any change it comes with waaaay more hours of work than normal because of it, also it's a low volume engine so the other engines are easier to get parts for (i suppose, but the v8 is kinda based in a boat engine that yamaha produces so maybe they have a similar amount of parts in those that are compatible).
We have that one but with the nicer wheels. Had it for a few years now and no problems other than replacing a small plastic part that broke inside the shift knob, but I did it myself. We love it still. Wanted a newer one but have heard they have lots of issues.
Good to watch, thanks! My new 2007 3.2 RHD 84,400km from Japan just cleared Canadian customs in Vancouver, tomorrow the train for Toronto. Going to use it on my rural postal route, it will replace my 2004 Subaru Forester EJ205 JDM. The Subaru did three years and 120k/km of trouble free postal use, what do you all think? Will the XC90 have the same three year trouble free run?
i absolutely loved my 05 s40 t5 awd!!! looking into an xc90 soon. moving to bulgaria so theres a few diesel options as well but im unsure..gas mileage is great in the diesel xc90s around 30mpg buuut idk. i wish they still made the s40 awd. i think itd sell really well. i think it still looks great today especially the r design
This car is one of my favorites! The 3.2l in-line 6 is a pretty good engine with decent power just you may have to push it a little harder than other engines. They sound great too. Forgot to mention I have an 07 and it’s still really smooth running and is very comfortable on the highway. I also noticed mine loves to do nothing but second and third gear pulls. It will not downshift to first even if it’s going slow enough to.
@@BernonCarsI hope so too. I’d love to get an xc70 with this same engine. I think the T6 is too much power for me to handle because I’ve never driven anything with that much power 😝
These look so much more rugged than the new ones. I’m an outdoor fanatic so I like vehicles you can take on back roads and use for hiking, fishing, and mountain biking. It just doesn’t seem built very solid. Sorta noisy and lots of plastic vibration. My 2011 ML350 is super quiet compared to the road noise in this.
I’m at 299,000 miles in my 2011 xc90. I’ve had a couple issues with alternators going out on me but otherwise regular maintence done myself except for having a shop put on new tires👌
@@BernonCars Any reccomendations on mufflers? I have a rather large hole(probably the original)Was thinking about getting something special for the Swedish meatball for hitting 300k… even though it’s a v6 lol
Great review thanks. Looking at 2014 XC90 R (130,000 km) to replace our aged Subaru Outback. Do like the look of the extra room and seats. Just trying to get some review on the engine reliability
Great review. I have a 2013 Platinum 3.2 in Bronze with 367,000 miles in mint condition, well compared to that! That was rode hard and not even put away!!
Their designs change so subtly that their 10 year old cars still look good. Sadly their reliability hasn’t been great. Even mark from savagegeese dumped his.
Yes, the newer models from 2015 upwards aren’t really reliable, sadly. However, no car brand has done pretty well since that time. Digitisation and “hybridisation” has created cars that are less mechanical and therefore prone to breakdowns.
I have a 2010 3.2 AWD and the way I describe its acceleration is lethargic. It wants to be no thrills on a regular basis but when I want it to go it will begrudgingly go. I can outrun a Nissan Rogue from a stop light as long as I react fast enough! 😂 But I drove Toyota Corolla for years and the only way I could win a race in that thing was if the other person didn’t know we were racing. It definitely is sure-footed though and I regularly do 90+ mph on the highway. I view it like the Corolla I drove, definitely won’t win from a stop but I tend to drive faster than many people so eventually I just blow by them anyway. I never fear hydroplaning either - I’ve got great tires on it and it really does real like a tank. I do love the sounds the V8 makes although I have never actually been in one. I have tan leather and it has aged just like this one. I clean it and condition it to prolong the life but at the end of the day, I don’t care if it’s cracked as long as my seat heater still works. I think you give a little too much credit to it for leg room - I am 6 feet tall and I have family who are also 6 feet tall and they complain sitting in the 2nd row about not having leg room, forget about the 3rd row, I keep it down most of the time but it has been useful in the past. I bought this because I thought I’d never hear another passenger complain of leg room and somehow I still get that a lot.
Does anyone have experience installing a battery blanket on one of these vehicles? I know they sell a Block heater option but can’t conceive how it is possible to use a battery blanket in colder climates. Thanks!
Early models can have AWD issues, early V8's can have transmission issues, oil leaks, but if they're maintained they'll go far! I recommend the 03-05 2.5T, or the 3.2/V8 after 2007!
Thank you! I like the rugged feeling and capability of the XC90, still in a comfortable experience. The RX feels more car like and more comfortable on pavement and such. Hard decision!!
@@BernonCars thanks for the response. I still find it difficult. In terms of reliability, I would prefer the RX, but then again, the timeless design and more space make the XC90 very appealing.
I didn’t know you did this. The three-point two is mediocre. I don’t care what people say. Oil consumption started for me around 100,000 miles . And coupled with the transmission. It’s very lazy. I don’t need sporty but still. I also think the PCV system is kind of dumb. But it has been reliable and a workhorse. I have 125,000 miles on it now. Once it hits 200 I’m done. The only main issue I had were three blower motors, an ecu , new struts and a starter. Not bad for 12 years of ownership so far far from new.
I can't even imagine why you would like to suggest. It is the worst Volvo engine. I've dealt with it. Eats water pumps the power steering sucks and it has 4 catalytic converters with 402 sensors and 6 cylinders. It's ridiculously overcomplicated and expensive for no reason.
Bern and P2s is still a better love story than Twilight. You're the reason I bought my 4.4 XC90!
That's great news!! The more love for the P2 the better!
I saw an S80 V8 on a used car website once. Back then it would've been a bad financial decision but man did I miss out. It was fully loaded and low mileage.
I purchased a 2011 3.2 about one year ago and absolutely love it because of its practicality. 154,000 miles and serviced by a certified Volvo mechanic.
Nice that's great!
This engine in the LR2 (Freelander 2 if you live in Europe) was one of the things that made it more reliable than the first generation Freelander. That 6 speed is an Aisin unit, used in many Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the 2010s, so they're going to be reliable as long as you maintain your transmission.
Solid powertrains man!
Great Great review. I drive 2007 XC90 3.2 one of the first cars from that generation. It really is what they say about it, reliable, efficient, elegant. it will be 20 year old soon but drives much smoother then many new cars in my country. High to everyone from Georgia (not the state, the country)
Thank you! Nice, cheers!!
As a proud fellow Volvo XC90 owner from Virginia, I immediately subscribed to your channel upon seeing this video!
My 3.2 FWD Premier Plus model in Ice White was purchased used in 2018 with 108K miles and it currently has over 130K.
Thanks so much for all the awesome work you put into your channel! Wishing you all the best for 2024!
Ohh hello neighbor! I'm glad you found me haha!
Where in VA? I'm in Virginia Beach.
The only downside to me is the lack of aftermarket car parts options for exterior and interior. The original Volvo parts are crazy expensive...
Thank you for this information!!!!!
That is a good point, hard to find good accessories!
The old gen XC 90 design was so good. I liked it so much since I went to university. How is the reliability of the first gen XC 90？
I agree! My dream car! They are pretty reliable but some jobs can be costly! Both of mine have been reliable to me!
Man if only a car company had an engine lineup like this:
transverse: 1.5L I3; 2.0L I4; 3.0L V6
longitudinal: 2.5L I5; 3.0L I6; 4.0L V8
0.5 liters per cylinder is apparently ideal for efficiency, and you get more cylinders for the same displacement which is always a win. It was absolutely wild from Volvo to put an inline-6 transversally into an engine bay but turning circle and ease of maintenance and repair were compromised because of it.
Not sure what you mean regarding maintenance.. it's very easy. All the ignition parts and sensors on the SI6 are accessible right on top, everything on the accessory belt can be serviced in a driveway. There's actually a decent amount of space left over in the engine bay.
Hi Bern, I am SO GLAD that you made this video. In shopping for my *next* Volvo (bought and XC70 last April) I see a seven-to-one ratio of 3.2 XC90s against 4.4 XC90s! (Used the word 'plebian' ROFL!!)
Haha I'm so glad you found this then!! Yeah there's soooo many 3.2's! Soooo many lol
Best version to get. The 3.2 is rock solid reliable and not super expensive to maintain like the v8
Why it's super expensive to mentain the v8? Is there some iissues in it
@@alameri563 kinda late of a response, but it's a very crammed space in the engine bay with the V8, so if you need to make any change it comes with waaaay more hours of work than normal because of it, also it's a low volume engine so the other engines are easier to get parts for (i suppose, but the v8 is kinda based in a boat engine that yamaha produces so maybe they have a similar amount of parts in those that are compatible).
We have that one but with the nicer wheels. Had it for a few years now and no problems other than replacing a small plastic part that broke inside the shift knob, but I did it myself. We love it still. Wanted a newer one but have heard they have lots of issues.
Nice! They are such excellent SUV's!!
Good to watch, thanks! My new 2007 3.2 RHD 84,400km from Japan just cleared Canadian customs in Vancouver, tomorrow the train for Toronto. Going to use it on my rural postal route, it will replace my 2004 Subaru Forester EJ205 JDM. The Subaru did three years and 120k/km of trouble free postal use, what do you all think? Will the XC90 have the same three year trouble free run?
Thank you!! Sweet!! Exciting! It should last you! The 3.2 is pretty low maintenance
Bern i like your reviews on cars.. keep it up
Thanks man! Absolutely!
Just hit 209,000 miles on my 3.2. Hope to get it to at least 250,000 miles.
Nice!! You totally will
What a well detailed review. Nice job. I'm considering one of these 123k for 8k
Thank you much! That sounds like a decent deal!
I love it. I have a 3.2 SI6 XC90 and it's all I want.
My real average mileage is 22.8 MPG, and that's with over 100,000mi on the engine.
That is excellent!
Long live the P2...Bern made me love the old XC90s n I got the 2.5T with no regrets whatsoever even though he thought it was slow😂😂...
I wanna try a healthy 2.5T sometime soon! 😂
@@BernonCarsa healthy 2.5T shouldn’t feel that bad! I’ve seen them get near 8.9 second 0-60 which is borderline slow territory but not bad.
I have a 14 r design and a 11 c30 r design and they have been fantastic cars. Love the vids keep them up
Nice an excellent fleet! Thanks for watching!
I miss my C30 R-Design with Polestar tune.
i absolutely loved my 05 s40 t5 awd!!! looking into an xc90 soon. moving to bulgaria so theres a few diesel options as well but im unsure..gas mileage is great in the diesel xc90s around 30mpg buuut idk. i wish they still made the s40 awd. i think itd sell really well. i think it still looks great today especially the r design
I agree! Yeah lucky haha! A diesel one would be fantastic!
This man loves his xc90’s 😂
Yeah man!! 😂
This car is one of my favorites! The 3.2l in-line 6 is a pretty good engine with decent power just you may have to push it a little harder than other engines. They sound great too. Forgot to mention I have an 07 and it’s still really smooth running and is very comfortable on the highway. I also noticed mine loves to do nothing but second and third gear pulls. It will not downshift to first even if it’s going slow enough to.
Nice!! Yeah the 3.2 is great! I hope you have many years of service with yours!
@@BernonCarsI hope so too. I’d love to get an xc70 with this same engine. I think the T6 is too much power for me to handle because I’ve never driven anything with that much power 😝
These look so much more rugged than the new ones. I’m an outdoor fanatic so I like vehicles you can take on back roads and use for hiking, fishing, and mountain biking. It just doesn’t seem built very solid. Sorta noisy and lots of plastic vibration. My 2011 ML350 is super quiet compared to the road noise in this.
Right, a mix of trucky and comfy! The ML is definitely much tighter built
Thanks 4 your good review
I’m at 299,000 miles in my 2011 xc90. I’ve had a couple issues with alternators going out on me but otherwise regular maintence done myself except for having a shop put on new tires👌
Not too shabby!!
@@BernonCars Any reccomendations on mufflers? I have a rather large hole(probably the original)Was thinking about getting something special for the Swedish meatball for hitting 300k… even though it’s a v6 lol
The window flutter is real. That’s happened on mine too when going at higher speeds.
Yeah annoying! 🤣
Great review thanks. Looking at 2014 XC90 R (130,000 km) to replace our aged Subaru Outback. Do like the look of the extra room and seats. Just trying to get some review on the engine reliability
Thank you for watching! Nice. These are quite reliable, the 3.2 will do 200k miles with regular maintenance!
I'm hoping Volvo brings over their EM90 EV van to the states!
That would be really cool!!
Looking at a 2011 xc90 v8 with 190k miles.... owner states runs and shifts nicely. Wanting $4800, think it's a good deal?
Interesting! That's not a bad deal! I'm just assuming it'll need some love like mine haha
Sorry to bother you again, I replaced the oem hid to a aftermarket for change to 6000k but I noticed that the drl are off even the button is on
Great review. I have a 2013 Platinum 3.2 in Bronze with 367,000 miles in mint condition, well compared to that! That was rode hard and not even put away!!
Thank you! Very nice ride! What a trooper, I hope to get to your mileage one day! 252k with my V8!
Their designs change so subtly that their 10 year old cars still look good. Sadly their reliability hasn’t been great. Even mark from savagegeese dumped his.
Very true, the new ones really aren't the same at all!
Volvo has been very reliable for me my 11 c30 has 251k miles and nothing major has broke on it.
Yes, the newer models from 2015 upwards aren’t really reliable, sadly. However, no car brand has done pretty well since that time. Digitisation and “hybridisation” has created cars that are less mechanical and therefore prone to breakdowns.
I have a 2010 3.2 AWD and the way I describe its acceleration is lethargic. It wants to be no thrills on a regular basis but when I want it to go it will begrudgingly go. I can outrun a Nissan Rogue from a stop light as long as I react fast enough! 😂 But I drove Toyota Corolla for years and the only way I could win a race in that thing was if the other person didn’t know we were racing. It definitely is sure-footed though and I regularly do 90+ mph on the highway. I view it like the Corolla I drove, definitely won’t win from a stop but I tend to drive faster than many people so eventually I just blow by them anyway. I never fear hydroplaning either - I’ve got great tires on it and it really does real like a tank. I do love the sounds the V8 makes although I have never actually been in one. I have tan leather and it has aged just like this one. I clean it and condition it to prolong the life but at the end of the day, I don’t care if it’s cracked as long as my seat heater still works. I think you give a little too much credit to it for leg room - I am 6 feet tall and I have family who are also 6 feet tall and they complain sitting in the 2nd row about not having leg room, forget about the 3rd row, I keep it down most of the time but it has been useful in the past. I bought this because I thought I’d never hear another passenger complain of leg room and somehow I still get that a lot.
That's a good way to describe it, the 3.2 is totally fine! Yeahh they definitely aren't as roomy as one would hope in the second row especially
Does anyone have experience installing a battery blanket on one of these vehicles?
I know they sell a Block heater option but can’t conceive how it is possible to use a battery blanket in colder climates.
Thanks!
What are the biggest issues with the xc90? & what year do you recommend?
Early models can have AWD issues, early V8's can have transmission issues, oil leaks, but if they're maintained they'll go far! I recommend the 03-05 2.5T, or the 3.2/V8 after 2007!
@BernonCars what about the 2014 xc90 or 2013?
Those are good! 3.2 most likely
@@BernonCars thank you boss
@@droo4777 for sure mane
Hi, love your videos. How would you compare a XC90 3.2 to a Lexus RX350? Which one would you recommend and why? Thanks!
Thank you! I like the rugged feeling and capability of the XC90, still in a comfortable experience. The RX feels more car like and more comfortable on pavement and such. Hard decision!!
I would get the Volvo myself because of the added size in the trunk and such
@@BernonCars thanks for the response. I still find it difficult. In terms of reliability, I would prefer the RX, but then again, the timeless design and more space make the XC90 very appealing.
Question when you turn on the fog light your low beam turn off ? This is normal
In the later years with LED daytime running lights, yes its normal!
Ok thanks
I didn’t know you did this. The three-point two is mediocre. I don’t care what people say. Oil consumption started for me around 100,000 miles . And coupled with the transmission. It’s very lazy. I don’t need sporty but still. I also think the PCV system is kind of dumb. But it has been reliable and a workhorse. I have 125,000 miles on it now. Once it hits 200 I’m done. The only main issue I had were three blower motors, an ecu , new struts and a starter. Not bad for 12 years of ownership so far far from new.
Haha yeah! They are quite lethargic lol. But they keep running!
Dad has xc 90 2.4 2013.This car is the best.
That's great!
How fast it goes from 0 to 60?
In about 8.7 seconds!
@@BernonCarsaround 8-8.7 at least that’s what I’ve seen. Mine actually feels really good when I’m really working it hard. It gets my heart pumping.
Hi Bern,do you and Sofyan both have a Volvo SUV?!
Hey! Only me! 😂
You just need to try the D5
I just did!!! 😆😆😆
I'm new to Volvo and I don't understand it yet.
10:16 Keyed ignition ftw!
Hell yeah!
I got 2011 3.2 xc90. So me the Way.
Nice!! You'll love it
I just which it had higher mpg..😢
If only!
Its a shame they killed the V8 in favor of that slug!
I know right!
I mean it’s not a slug but I hate how they killed all of their 5, 6 and 8 cylinders for stupid 4 cylinders!
At least it has 243 horse power. Most of the cars in my country are only 150-210 horse power.
Old Volvo's are real, the new are Chinees rubisch!!!
Very true!!!
I can't even imagine why you would like to suggest. It is the worst Volvo engine. I've dealt with it. Eats water pumps the power steering sucks and it has 4 catalytic converters with 402 sensors and 6 cylinders. It's ridiculously overcomplicated and expensive for no reason.
LOL there is worse out there my friend! The PRV engine was junkkkkkk
Mate , just bought one and am looking to buy another, how good are they . Greetings from Australia 😊
That's funny! They are soooo great!