8 out of 10 for the front seats??? I guess you really cannot understand how good Volvo seats are unless you've had a severe back injury, like me. I've seen at least one reviewer of Volvo's new line-up try to explain this to people who are young, or who have not had a bad back injury. They just don't quite understand. Volvo built their front seats with the input of orthopedic surgeons, and they're a masterpiece.

The V90 looks much more attractive than the competition, including the E400 wagon. If I was in the market for something of that size and style it would be my first choice.

I'm in my early 30's and I absolutely LOVE VOLVO's. Always had, the 850's first and then the V70's that later followed. None of my friends or family like the brand or the models and I'm sure they represent the common american buyer. I've had sports cars (911, corvette, xkr etc) but I think the wagons are gorgeous and after i rented one I wouldn't mind driving it every day.

Let me say it again. People have no individuality when it comes to automobiles. They buy what everyone else is buying. Dare to be different and people try and tell you Volvo are overpriced but in the same breath they drop 35k on a RAV4 or CRV.

I wished wagons would become a thing again in the US!! At least hatchbacks are making a comeback

Can we all agree that the 5 series GT is horribly ugly? Just terrible

Carol from Australia. We have always loved Volvos. They are unique cars.

I ordered one and we LOVE it!

The Volvo v90 is my favorite wagon as well as my favorite Volvo

I cannot agree that the Mercedes seats are better. No way! The E class estate seats gave me back ache, something I have never had in any Volvo.

Superb review on a beautiful, intriguing vehicle. Also, kudos to the 4K. Looks incredible on my Galaxy S8 Plus.

Volvo has been on a roll since the new XC90 was introduced and this is another solid entry. I hope for a XC60 T6 review when possible. Good job as usual Alex.

Volvo are doing so much great work these days!! Love the new designs. Had a v50 and 70 before. Loved the cars! Stationwagons are amazing and such good looking. Better than sedans...

Alex as always an amazing job! I truly appreciate the detail you get into and always learn something. Great work!

Great looking car. Thanks for covering it.

This was a very well done review. You touched upon so many items disregarded by other reviewers, such as the location of the radar, the small storage space under the rear floor, and the details of the steering wheel buttons. Thank you!

Volvo has styled this car absolutely fantastic! minimalistic approach everywhere. Front, side profile. Even rear all feel soothing to look at. Otherwise many of will be busy all these aspects. Even interior is good without being hiiting on face. No led theme trim lights running through out interior which always looks to me a aftermarket thought . Glad Volvo doesn't have. Nice review. Only gripe people may say that tad underpowered or low engine specs. Volvo should offer more powerful or more cylinder version of their line up. Nice review. Very detailed.

saw one ,,, went out to buy one ,,,, looked at the engine options ,,, and stayed with my old allroad.

I've watched a number of videos and I think we're going to buy one of these next weekend. I use an all terrain walker which requires a lot of cargo space. But, I'm also short so getting my walker in and out of an SUV is cumbersome because they are too high off the ground. We decided that a full size wagon was the best option for us but, sadly, there aren't many to choose from in the U.S. We purchased a Ford Flex two years ago because it was as close as we could find to what we really need without spending over 50K. After driving it for two years, we realize that it's not a great fit for me and it gets terrible gas mileage. I like that this Volvo has plenty of cargo space and a lower profile than an SUV, but it still has a sporty appearance. It doesn't look anything like the wagons that all the mother's drove when I was a kid. It's time to bite the bullet and purchase our first ever luxury automobile. This will be our biggest purchase other than our house! It has taken nearly a lifetime to realize that sometimes it's better to go ahead and spend the money on a better product that will last longer and retain it's value. You'll save money in the long run. I'm fully prepared to be bashed as unpatriotic, but I trust this vehicle more "because" it's foreign made. I've owned over a dozen cars in my life and, by far, the best quality I ever owned was a Honda. So, there you go.

I really appreciate the devided screen...... a lot of people just film themselves talking in the driver's seat

Those are sharp cars, but 300+ horsepower from a 2.0L engine doesn't make for a long-lived combination.

The V90 is absolutely the best looking car among it's competitors -BY FAR!

Great channel for descriptive reviews. Well spoken, edited and informative. Thank you.

I think the V90 and the Buick Regal wagon are both lookers. I'm surprised you didn't mention to some of your newer viewers about your past video about your adventure on ordering & acquiring the V70R back in 2006. Maybe a link?

I'm switching from a sedan (BMW 640ix GC) to a "crossover" because I want better visibility, higher ground clearance (so I don't keep scraping the front bumper or running into parking curbs), a more manageable length (for easier parking), and more carrying capacity. Volvo XC60 seems to fit all these criteria but the V90 CC does as well with the exception that rear seat legroom is minimal and, more importantly, it's a long car (from my perspective, since it's about as long as my current car); I wanted something about 185 inches. I realize that's not possible with a wagon, it becomes a tradeoff between having something that is less "upright" and has to some degree sedan handling and driving around what I consider to be a larger car. To show you how analytical I am, the fact you can get blackout window surrounds may be the deciding factor. :)

Yup Volvo wagons are just awesome. Full power full luxury super solid and rugged. Quality to the max. And fast.

props for being a P2R owner,ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

Good to see the safety stuff moved to a much less obnoxious location.

I have one and love it. The best Volvo that I have ever owned (I had bought three Volvos before this one.)

Plain and simple: People are not willing to give up the commanding position, more vertical space and better view of the road that CUVs offer all while having more less the same performance & mpg. We are not Europe or the rest of the world for that matter, TUFF luck for wagons on the land of the SUV and CUV(USA). Personally, i would love to own one, specially when my current ride it's not even worth $1500, I love being dirt broke ! Great work as usual, Mr. Alex ! P.S: They need to cut using the misleading badges, there's no more turbo 5 or 6 cyl engines anymore, only crappy and strung out to the Moon 4 cyl time bombs waiting to detonate as miles go by. And i hope they took care of their crappy transmissions giving up the fight at less than 50k miles.

I would say, that the V60 is more comparable with the Audi A4. It also has a Cross-Country configuration.

Your vids are amazingly thorough. So helpful.

I cross shopped a V70r back on the 90s, and went w a 96 DOHC cobra instead. I am trying to get me wife to consider. She likes the new Q7, which is really cool (for an SUV)

Beautiful wagon and style direction. Wonderful review Alex!

I love station wagons. The Volvo V90 via Overseas Delivery is the best thing on the market. Plus, station wagons are phallic. I quite enjoy phalluses... Giggity-giggity, station wagons!!

great in-depth review as always, can we please get an Audi A4 review? 2nd Attempt

A terrific review, lots of valuable information and analysis. I think I'll end up with a V60 T5 Inscription with the 4-C and Polestar suspension. The V90 seems too big to me and, as Alex has pointed out, that makes it less nimble. Beautiful cars, though, and I'd only buy one built in the US or Europe.

This car is beautiful on so many levels

Awesome car , people worry bout reliability and maintenance costs

A used 2017 v90 cc is about 40% off the mark as of Feb 2021. I’ll trade in my XC70 for a V90 CC sooner or later.

Think about what causes unpopularity of Volvo 1) Overpricing 2) Costly parts and repairs 3) Bad after sales service 4) Ineffective publicity in market of younger buyers.

You V70 R was incredible, I miss that car.

soooo many stupid comments I cant even begin to..... from people who never drove a volvo, or at least not a recent model, and most of them surely never test drove THIS car, but hey, yapping on the internet about things you dont know, is all too easy.

Very nice detailed review. I wish more reviews on KZfaq were like this.

What a timely wagon overview. .. The '90's era Volvo 960 wagon we'd order didn't age very well - this was our first Volvo experience. .. The Volvo Denver techs deserve an A+ addressing the many squeaks and rattles. .. The wagon proved not to have the level of refinement expected from an upscale Volvo. .. Our first and last Volvo. .. A performance Audi '95.5 UrS6 Avant soon replaced the squeaky 960 wagon. .. Okay fast forward a decade + and we're eyeing the 2 German made -US market available wagons; The Audi Allroad (A4) and the MY18 Merc E400 wagon. .. Agree with Herr Alex, get carried away with the option list of either at your own peril. .. A MB w/luxury body version, w/pkg 2 option, Acoustic option, Air Body suspension option, metallic grey exterior, rear seat heat and air bag options, with the No Cost MB Tex interior. .. This spec level positions a E400 wagon in the $78,000 MSRP area. .. As a spec. ordered sale and several MB dealer's price our spec'd wagon in the high $60,000's. .. Not an overly stupid price level for a wagon we'll own for well over 10 yrs plus. .. Our ole MY95.5 Audi S6 wagon (UrS6) with RS2 mod's was the uber ski wagon day in - day out over its 10-year daily driver duty. ..

Thank you for the review, I am seriously considering purchasing this vehicle.

Well done review! Hope it will be my next toy....

Bravo excellent video one of the best Volvos yet

i beat you. i have owned 3 volvos until i had kids. S40, V50, the new S40. drove them all to the ground. they saved my life many times. i wish volvo would come out with a mini van instead of a SUV.

Excellent detailed review and information. You know infinitely more about this car than the 3 different Volvo dealers I've talked to. The only content missing from the review is information on the proprietary hitch and towing capabilities of the V90 CC. Most likely because they aren't selling a lot of them so they haven't focused much energy on understanding the car and it's competition (or lack thereof). Volvo has clearly failed miserably in their go to market with this car - I am the perfect target market for this vehicle and am only now realizing (partially based on some of the info you present in your review) some of the differentiation relative to the market after researching it for about a year an talking to multiple Volvo dealers. Upon my initial review/research, this just looked like a vehicle with a 15-20% price premium to the competition (allroad, Q5, Q7) but there are some things that are more interesting. But there are also some trade-offs - such as the proprietary hitch, which forces the customer to chose between towing capability or hitch-mounted accessories (such as a bike rack).

I'm surprised that a Volvo at this price point is louder inside than a Honda CR-V. When a $60k wagon is louder than a $35k CUV, something isn't right.

Great video! I'm confused by the claimed 19.7 cu ft of cargo space however. I compared the V90CC cargo space to the A4 all-road and MB E400 wagon with a measuring tape at an auto show and found the V90CC to have the largest cargo space by far (including the sloped back window). Would love more info on this.

If i could improve my finance life I would get a Volvo Station Wagon. Love them.

It seems that between the manufacturers they have decided since sedan sales are dropping, we are getting more wagon and hatchback options again. Volvo and Subaru have stuck it out with wagons over the years, but GM (Chevy and Buick), Audi, BMW, and other nameplates are coming back with both those designs again. We will see if they actually sell and stay around - hope they do.

There is a lot of competitors: Station wagon with "SUV"-Feeling: Audi A6 Allroad Mercedes Benz - E Class Allterrain Opel - Insignia Country Renault Koleos Scoda - Octavia Scout Subaru - Forester Subaru - Outback VW - Passat Alltrack

Subaru Outback has eyesight which is mounted in windshield first. Not as expensive a car either albeit not as luxurious, but arguably more rugged awd system

Love how Volvos continue to make wagons meanwhile Americans continue to be smitten with pointless 3 row "MAM" (Minivan avoidance machines). Sad that US and by association Canada will be forced to take the LWB S90 after 2018; I just got out of a rental Altima and kind of shocked at how unnecessarily big the car was in the back seat. Just because I live in North America doesn't mean I'm a big American (I fit perfectly fine in an Audi A3 front & back) but disappointed by the lack of choices of small cars in this continent.

Excellent run down, Alex. Thank you.

FActor in Volvo resale. Why is is bad? People want to buy prestige. A 8 year old BMW 5 series is still pretty cool to people. An 8 year old Lexus is both cool and reliable. An 8 year old Volvo is neither. You have to buy the right Volvo trim line at the right price, at the right time of year, to make it work out financially. I like them mostly for the excellent seats and the anonymity vs high profile brands, which in some areas of the country the locals hate. I got spit on in a BMW once, had another keyed, and my wife got tailgaed in her '98 540i sport by guys wanted to race her all the time. In some areas they're invisible too, but in the country watch out. Nobody hates volvos, which makes them a nice alternative.

Alex, I have noticed that you often mention tire width as a factor in handling performance, particularly braking. While tire width is an important metric in handling and braking, tire design and composition is often just as important (if not more so). A narrow high performance tire will out perform a wider all-season tire in most conditions, except cold-weather performance, which is directly related to tire compound and design, not width.

I am thankful for a station wagon. I do not like SUV styling or height and have zero need for a 3rd seat. While I enjoyed my XC70 this has a more car like ride and the styling is fine. I also like the lower roof line as it makes loading my kayak easier. The increased safety features were also a big draw.

Cheapest V90 CC on the lot in Atlanta = $59,000. I rest my case.

(I don't see the V60 in any way replacing the v70 (they were both available simultaneously in Europe) - V60 was more a replacement for the v50. V90 replaced the V70 and V90CC replaced the XC70. ) These new v90 cars are so welcome in the marketplace, I hope North American buyers will go for them. The nice job Volvo has done on the new XC60 may slow the move over to the wagons though. But if I were able to have one now, it would be a V90 (with overseas delivery) - there's something to be said for not seeing yourself coming and going.

I'd personally have the V90 R-Design.

Volvo v90 is most perfect car ever made... seats ? 11/11

I’ll just wait two to three years when this car drops 20k in value and I’ll get it

I’m in the UK and If I had to choose one I’d buy the Volvo V90. I love the shape and seats in the higher spec. I thought the new Mercedes CLS would be better but it looks the same as the other Mercs. In the UK I think the Volvo have an air of a more educated buyer gets them. My son loves his new shape 5 series and although it’s a nice big car. I wouldn’t have one.

Actually the v90 or v90 cross country is much more attractive than Mercedes E400 wagon (or any other) for sure.

Estate? Well that's an American word for it, it's called a Kombi in Swedish or as both Volvo and Saab has said before, Combi. Might be a harsher market in the US but you're welcome over here to the court try where every third car is a Volvo and make a judgement upon that. Do you want more people to recognize the V90 or the XC90 then drive it around and people will notice.

What? No comparison to the BMW 3 Series wagon? I know it's not quite the same, but it seems to make more sense than the 5 Series GT.

Great video and information, thank you!!

Excellent! Very comprehensive! I’d ask to sponsor your program, but I own a distillery. No need to elaborate...haha. Nevertheless, I’m a raving fan. Thanks.

I had a 2017 V60 R Design AWD T6 Platinum which I adored, traded it for a new V90 Cross Country T5 and after just two month I bought back my old V60 which thankfully had not yet sold! And all because of the center screen. Do not know it is a common problem, but mine was freaking crazy. It would work properly about 40% of the time. Cross traffic sensors would go off randomly, back up camera would not engage when needed, but do so after shifting to drive, phone calls dropped/connect/dropped/connect in cycle of death. Streaming audio through phone via bluetooth produced mediocre sound, but if i plugged the old iPod to the usb then it would sound properly. Screen would shut down while driving then reboot which was scary! I would love to give the car second chance ONLY after Volvo fixes the processor of that stupid screen. When that happens their new cars will then truly be perfect because their design is impeccable

Why was the first one you uploaded deleted?

Test drove exact same car 2 weeks ago in upstate NY and it was inscription PKG which they quoted as $64,500. I only test drove it because of the $50 they were handing out. These cars are practical but overly pricey. If they just cut a few corners, and lower the price, they would move volumes. I get the impression that they want to be the Porsche of the poor man. I absolutely love the video caption which sums up the Volvo brand - 'The best car nobody buy'. This is a luxury brand, yet the general population do not associate that term with the Volvo brand.

I like how the title reads "The best car nobody buys" but I honestly think it should be retitled " The best car nobody buys because they can't afford it" lol Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful car and I would totally buy one but then I had to skip over to see how much it cost and it is not obtainable with my budget for the budget of those regular consumers . Beautiful car though.

The T8 Hybrid is starting this late summer in Europe.

The service difference between a MB and a Volvo need to be mentioned also. Stick with the Volvos

Still can’t believe that they stop making the passenger seat fold flat after 2014. It is so useful that I will hold on to my 2014 until they put it back or my car dies.

3:57 "A mid size..."??? V90? A mid size? Almost 5 meters long... Hmm... An almost 5 meter long car is not a mid size here in Europe.

U can see it everywhere in sweden

My golf sportwagen has 30 cf behind 2nd row and this has 19?? It's a size class up with much less room. Why design a wagon with compromised practicality for the sake of style? If you want style get the sedan.

Hey Alex, why reupload?

I would buy it TODAY if it would be 100% ELECTRIC!

The tail design is not new to Volvo. The V40 2002 had almost the same look. But you're right, the V70 was more practical - and had a better look!

It really annoys me that people aren't buying these Volvo wagons like they used to. The current ones, especially the v60, are gorgeous and still good at carrying things, though the v90 is a bit compromised by the slope of its rear. The SUV craze is just ridiculous, in my opinion. If you need them, fine. But people are just getting them to ride high up and a wagon is a more efficient and better handling solution than an SUV. And an AWD wagon does just as good in the snow as an SUV.

7:32 - holy seat tilt Batman!

I love volvos, I currently own two and have owned two in the past but Volvos are getting too expensive and too expensive to maintain.

Oh they're buying it.

A common theme in Alex's reviews of crossovers/SUVs & hatchbacks: "A sexier rear is less practical". Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Midsize :D It's damn huge

2023: unfortunately they dont offer the V90 wagon at all anymore in Canada but I assume its all NA that they discontinued it.

I just cannot get used to these gigantic wheels on contemporary cars.

V90 is best ever made off road or normal road is fantastic v90 and good low noise

Great video but also would have liked the Subaru in there for comparison. Not like there are that many station wagons around and they never left the market.

Subaru Outback? This is a nice car V90 but if your on a Budget etc Subbie

Would you purchase a Volvo S90 or a Buick LaCrosse? I plan on keeping the car about 8 years. Reliability & Safety are major concerns.

Very informative.

I think the Buick Regal TourX could have at least been included in your size comparison chart.

This guy really like gadgets.