#Volvo crossover 2016 driver
#Volvo crossover 2016 manual
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Here, the dash’s glove box had a much wider seam near the door and smaller near the center stack, plus the rear floor cargo cover’s handle fell apart in my hand on the first try at opening the hidden cargo space. Oddly the sun visors also do not slide or extend, a small thing, but a nuisance once the winter sun starts creeping in all those sneaky crevices where a moveable sun visor can help.Īnd quality at this level is expected to be exemplary.

#Volvo crossover 2016 manual

There are manual side window shades for second-row windows that at least keep reflective sun out of the interior though. Overhead is a panoramic sunroof, which mostly is a plus, but there is only a fine-mesh screen to cover it, so sunny days warm the interior a bit. Second, the seats themselves are tough to climb into and offer only modest space. Gorgeous interior with large iPad-like screen. But here is where the details start to work against the XC90, despite its overall attractive appearance, and the fact it offers a third-row seat.įirst, for that premium price I’d expect powered third-row seats so that I could raise or lower them once I flip up the power rear hatch. The interior, minus the suspension noise, would meet the luxury quietness quotient. Another 8 options push this to premium luxury status. Granted the XC90 Momentum starts at $49,895, including delivery charges, but this Inscription model adds a $5,600 package right off the bat. With the $66,705 asking price I expected more too. With a long 117.5-inch wheelbase, I expected better. Several passengers commented on the crossover’s stiff ride and noise from the suspension that emphasized the thump-thump of all the streets’ expansion joints. There are air shocks here, but they either weren’t working, or are not meant to provide comfort on crumbling cement streets. Plus there is more float and bounce on the highway than I’d expect and a bit more of a rocking motion than most of us may prefer. Steering effort is heavy and the crossover feels as if it lumbers, unless in the dynamic mode. The Volvo also puts a premium on grip with monster R21 Pirelli tires.Īh, but the XC90 feels as heavy as it is, even heavier. That’s fine for us in the upper Midwest where snow and slop make good traction attractive. vehicle feel downright fast.Īll-wheel-drive is standard on the tested XC90 T6 for now, a two-wheel-drive model is yet to come. If you need to merge ahead of some slower traffic, this is the setting you’ll want. Dynamic changes the 8-speed automatic’s shift pattern to give the XC90 a lot more power off the line.

#Volvo crossover 2016 driver

Good too that a roller dial/button on the console allows the driver to choose one of three driving modes, Eco (ugh), Comfort (fine for everyday) and Dynamic (super fun!). The result is a hefty 316 horsepower and equally peppy torque rating. Good also is the high-powered Drive-E engine, which is the first engine I’ve ever encountered that is both supercharged AND turbocharged. That’s where you can adjust many of the crossover’s individualized functions, plus the radio and navigation screen. It’s large and you slide the screen to other settings with your finger. Most folks now offer a push button.ĭifferent can be better, and the giant (12.3-inch) iPad-like navigation/radio/information screen mid-dash would be one of those ways. For instance, the keyless start system is a switch you rotate on the console, sort of like you would turn a key. That hasn’t seemed to hurt, or help, Volvo, which continues to do things its own unique way. Its new XC90 crossover that replaces a quite dated crossover of the same name is a high-end luxury vehicle that offers typical Volvo safety and substance, but drops the ball on a variety of details.įirst, know that Volvos are still made in Sweden, but the company now is owned by Geely, a Chinese carmaker. Volvo has never been mainstream and it’s not about to start now. Volvo XC90 not mainstream, not good with details