LONDON: Volvo has announced pricing and specifications for its updated XC90 seven-seat SUV.
Under the bonnet, there is a choice of two different powertrains.
The first is an all-wheel-drive T8 petrol-electric plug-in hybrid that Volvo claims can do up to 71km on battery power alone – while the battery can be charged from empty to full in three hours.
The engine produces 318hp alongside a 147hp electric motor to give a total power output of 455hp. Acceleration stands at 0-100kph in 5.4 seconds.
The second option is a mild-hybrid petrol engine that offers 250hp and does 0-100kph in 7.7 seconds.
In terms of trim levels, Volvo is offering the new XC90 in three different guises.
The entry-level Core comes equipped with four-zone climate control, heated front, middle and outer-rear seats, 20-inch alloy wheels and an 11.2-inch touchscreen system with Google Built-in.
Move up to the Plus and it boasts adaptive dampers with electronic air suspension and a 13-speaker 600w Harman Kardon premium sound system.
The flagship Ultra adds features such as 21-inch alloy wheels, laminated glass, a 1400w Bowers and Wilkins 18-speaker audio system, rear privacy glass and massaging front seats.
Prices start at €79,890 (RM381,000) for the mild-hybrid Core version and rise to €94,890 (RM453,000) for the Ultra T8 plug-in hybrid with all-wheel-drive.
Order books are open now with the first customers receiving their cars early next year. — PA Media
