Used 2021 Volvo XC90 for sale 

The 2021 Volvo XC90 is offered in 5 trims levels: T5 Momentum, T5 R-Design, T6 Momentum, T6 R-Design, and T6 Inscription. The T5 trim models come with both FWD and AWD drivetrains, while AWD is the only choice with the rest of the trim configurations. Price starts at an MSRP of $49,000 apart from the $1,095 destination charge for the base trim. 

You also have the option to opt for either a six-person seating setup or a seven-person one on the Momentum and Inscription trims of the 2021 XC90. Its base model comes with plenty of features as standard with the highlights being a 10-Speaker Sound system with a 9-inch touchscreen display. The T5 R-Design, at $56,695, gets a Sport Steering wheel with a unique R-Design front grille, now in gloss-black, and tailpipes.

The T6 Momentum bundles features like premium synthetic seats and a heated steering wheel. The T6 R- Design with a price tag of $63,745 is loaded with Steering Wheel Audio Controls and Satellite Radio. The T6 Inscription comes next at an MSRP of $64,345 and it offers a 14-Speaker Harman Kardon sound system and Ten-way power front seats. Options include a new Savile Grey metallic paint color alongside other options packages offered by Volvo.

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"Drivetrain choices center around a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that's either turbocharged, turbocharged, and supercharged, or employing both of those forced induction methods while being part of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system. This latter drivetrain has been named Recharge for the 2021 XC90." - KBB

The 2021 Volvo XC90 is offered with a choice between two different powertrains. The base Volvo XC90, or the T5 models, is equipped with a 2.0L Turbo I-4 Engine. With 250 horses under its hood and 258 pound-feet of torque, it comes mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. You also have the option of a twin-charged motor on the T6 models that delivers 316 horsepower and 295 torque output.

The only Drivetrain available with T6 is AWD while the choice of transmission remains unchanged. On the T8 or Recharge models, the same motor is paired to an 11.6 kWh battery. But the braking performance of the 2021 Volvo XC90 is one of its strong points. It comes to a complete halt from 60 mph in just 113 feet.

The performance from the standard engine is pretty decent, taking just 7.5 seconds for the 0-60 MPH sprint. With the T6 engine, the 2021 Volvo XC90 can sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in 6.1 seconds and complete a quarter-mile in just under 15.2 seconds. All the engines also get a towing capacity rated at 5,000 lbs. 

Here, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 puts out the most power on the chart and its unique 9-speed shifter works flawlessly with both engine options. The Volvo XC90 and Jaguar F-Pace also perform well with 250 and 247 horsepower respectively. The 2021 Volvo XC90 with base engine takes 7.5 seconds to leap from 0-60 mph and crosses the quarter-mile marker in just under 15.7 seconds. The Jaguar F-Pace with the quickest 6.7-second run is followed by the Audi Q7.

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The 2021 Volvo XC90 T5 equipped with the 250 hp 2.0LTurbo Premium I-4 engine is rated 25 MPG combined. That translates to a city and highway fuel economy of 21 MPG and 30 MPG respectively, which is above average for the class. If you opt for T6 Powertrain, then the combined figures drop down by around 3 MPG in each aspect. 

It has been rated with city, highway, and combined fuel efficiency of 19, 28, and 22, in that order. Certainly, even these numbers are not bad considering its twin-charged setup. Still, with the smaller 18.8 gallons tank, the Volvo can manage to provide a combined range of 470 miles and a highway range of 564 miles.

This puts it a little behind its closest rivals. In comparison with its competitors, the best fuel economy number are definitely offered by the 2021 XC90. The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and Audi Q7 offer satisfactory fuel economy too with 22 MPG and 21 MPG combined respectively. But it is the smaller fuel tank of the XC90 that affects it adversely.

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"Available with seating for up to seven passengers, the XC90 epitomizes understated luxury thanks to a restrained interior with distinctive touches like matte wood trim. Should you need to spruce up the interior with more color, the XC90 is offered in warm, earthy hues." - MotorTrend

The 2021 Volvo XC90 is offered with a blend of the luxurious and premium interior. It provides up to 7 seats for the occupants and each row is well-spaced. The third row is preferable for the children though. One can enhance the luxurious cabin with a captain’s chair that reduces the capacity to six occupants. In the top trims, you get features like eight-way power front seats and a premium sound system.

The base trim comes with metal inlays while the top trim gets wood inlays. Volvo also offers 3 interior upholstery color options for you to better spec your 2021 XC90. The Volvo also offers a pretty decent interior trunk space to haul luggage for the family. It offers 15.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, which can be increased to 41.8 cubic feet with rear seats folded.

Jumping on the table we observe that in the front row, the best passenger volume is offered by the Audi Q7. However, the best trunk space is offered by Jaguar F-Pace, and the Volvo XC90 follows it. But overall, it is the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 that turns up as the most accommodating SUV. The 2021 XC90 offers a unique infotainment system inside the vehicle, loaded with plenty of infotainment features.

In the front, it has a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The unit is easily comprehensible as it displays clear images and large texts. It is also fairly easy to operate and the responsiveness of the screen makes things a lesser task. Even visibility under direct sunlight is appreciable, which is always a good thing. Highlighted infotainment features of the 2021 Volvo XC90 include: 

•  Apple CarPlay and AutoPlay
•  10-speaker premium audio system
•  12.3-inch driver-information display
•  SiriusXM and HD Radio
•  Two USB Ports
•  MP3 Player
•  Audio Jack Input

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"The 2021 Volvo XC90 is the biggest vehicle in Volvo's lineup, serving up three rows of Swedish luxury. It's an attractive crossover that's instantly recognizable as a Volvo, serving as the flagship that led the brand's revival a few years back." - Autoblog

The 2021 Volvo XC90 continues with the aggressive appearance from the 2020 model year. It is one of the true-looking SUV vehicles in the market with its elegant styling. In the front, it has a rectangular grill with a simple straight aliment and a Volvo badge attached in the middle. From the side, it looks like how an SUV should, thanks to its upright pillars.

Each of the trim rides on 19-inch wheels as standard but 21-inch wheels have also been provided optionally. Its looks resemble luxurious vehicles adorning the hammer LED headlights and fog lights concealed within the bumper. There are 7 paint color options to choose from for the 2021 XC90 but most of them belong to the grayscale with no bright colors available for sale. 

If we compare the cars with its rivals, the XC90 fares well with its 117.5 inches wheelbase. The Audi Q7 is the longest vehicle on the lot. While the Volvo XC90 offers the maximum ground clearance in this comparison, making it the most friendly off-road vehicle out of the lot here, we believe the Q7 still manages to lead in that aspect.

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The 2021 Volvo XC90 has scored a perfect 5-star rating in the crash tests conducted by the NHTSA. Talking about the IIHS ratings, it also rates the three-row SUV with decent scores in all sections, except headlights. Volvo is renowned globally for its supreme safety standards and its flagship SUV does not disappoint in this regard at all. 

Volvo has decided to make LED headlights that move in the direction of the steering wheel a standard fitment on all models of the 2021 XC90. So this award-winning SUV will only get safer with time. Other safety features offered in the 2021 Volvo XC90 include Blind-spot monitoring, Rear cross-traffic alert, and Volvo Pilot near-autonomous driving among others.

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2021 Volvo XC90 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Mercedes competes well in terms of all the features provided. In terms of engine braking and acceleration, Mercedes competes well enough too. Both have a spacious interior and similar exterior dimensions too.

However, better handling and more safety are provided by the Volvo XC90, whereas, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 is a more reliable car. You can choose any car between these as both are good in their aspects.

Volvo XC90 vs Audi Q7

Audi Q7 is the toughest competitor of Volvo XC90. It defeats the base model with the best torque and similar power. It has better interior volume with better acceleration stats. But is also more expensive to own and maintain. All that improved performance over the XC90 also makes the Q7 less fuel-efficient.

But the XC90 makes up for it and more with its twin-charged motor on the T6 models. In exchange, the Audi Q7 is longer than Volvo XC90 with a decent wheelbase size making it more capable off-road. Otherwise, both these SUVs look stunning, but the Volvo XC90 offers better safety features, which is always important.

The 2021 Volvo XC90 is a luxurious three-row SUV that would be a great buy considering the list of features offered. It has rich features with better safety than the 2020 model and has a decent fuel economy, which is above the segment average. While compared with most of its rivals, no doubt the new Volvo XC90 is an SUV worth buying with its sheer range of powertrain options, a spacious and feature-loaded interior, and impressive safety standards. 

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