#10

in Luxury Midsize SUVs

Based on analysis of 47 XC90 reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $37,000 - $47,550
Invoice: $34,780 - $44,222
MPG: 14 City / 20 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores

Overall:8.1
Performance:7.4
Exterior:7.7
Interior:7.5
Safety:9.9
Reliability:6.0
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Reviews are generally positive about the exterior styling of the Volvo XC90, though most note that the design isn't very distinctive. Reviewers especially like the tailgate, which is small and lifts and closes easily.

  • "The XC90 carries Volvo's familiar face -- not the boxy angles of yore, but the smoother, friendlier look that's been present since the early 2000s. Door handles and side mirrors are body-colored, and the mirrors incorporate turn signals." -- Cars.com
  • "If you buy a car like this, I think we can safely assume that some of the regular passengers will be kids -- and my daughter, for one, has never struggled so hard to climb into a car. Running boards, at least under the backseat doors, would help quite a bit." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Review Last Updated: 4/27/09