Khaled Farhad Mitsubishi had seven seater PHEV since 2013

Yes, I am aware of that but I was talking about the US market. Until at least early-mid 2016 the XC90 will be the only 7-seater PHEV SUV on the US market.

+Tapacirer NS in the Uk the mitsubishi phev has only 5 seats with no 7 seat option unlike the regular version that has 7 seats option

How much did you get it for?

@@MegaPolarbear22 68k list price when they sold it at the same dealer was 98k, the owner gave it was a trade in for a Maserati and the original Volvo dealer got it back. We have an xc60 R- Design 2018 at home and I love it.. Cars here in Puerto Rico are subject to almost a 30% tax when we get them so its ridiculous!

onlywiseman I have not but hopefully will soon.

Alex on Autos Wow that was super fast reply. Thanks!

777Outrigger Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been out since 2013 and its a 7 seater. It also features better EV range than this Volvo and very similar numbers in 0-50mph times while maintaining better efficiency. New Pajero will feature second generation of PHEV setup that will find its way to 2016 Outlander.

According to Mitsubishi, the PHEV is 5-seat only. It is also not available in the U.S. Until mid 2016

+Tapacirer NS It's a tricky thing, reading about these new SUV's. Audi talks about the 2016 Q7 being a 7 seater, but they never say the PHEV Q7 Etron is a 7 seater. Same for the Outlander PHEV. I'm about 99% sure that it's a 5 seater. If it were a 7 seater, they would be making a big deal about it, like Volvo is about the 2016 T8 XC90. And Volvo has 30,000 sight-unseen pre-orders for the 2016 XC90. Volvo has not only been surprised by this, but by the take rate for the T8 PHEV, which is 20% of this number, where Volvo expected only about 3%. It seems that Volvo has the the 7 seater PHEV market to itself. So bigger battery, longer all electric range for the Q7 and the Outlander with only 5 seats, or the 7 seat T8 XC90.

William S I would take the XC90 T6 over the T8 to be honest. The performance is slightly better than the X5 35i already and it lacks the expense and complexity of the hybrid systems.

PunxsutawneyDave See his commentary on the Zippy Zappy reviews (Fiat 500e)

jowowetan The outlander PHEV has been delayed yet again in the USA, so we may see it in 2016

jowowetan Outlander PHEV has 5 seats, not 7.

Cupo java They will all run on regular but the new T6 engine recommends premium. All engines sold in the USA are required to run safely on regular unleaded, they will just sacrifice some performance.

Omnis It seemed to be max regen braking whether the engine was on or off.

So it doesn't stop the transmission from shifting into neutral?

Omnis It depends on how fast you are going as I recall.

TechExplorer Well, it depends on how much value the brand of Tesla, or a pure EV. The XC90 has a better ride, a much nicer interior and more cargo room than the Tesla. Handling is better in the Tesla, but mostly because of the lower center of gravity, curb weight is actually about the same. The Volvo is likely going to be safer over all and has more safety features optional and standard.

Alex on Autos I wonder if Tesla will ever lend you a vehicle for a "Review & Road Test" and a "Child Seat Review". I think the closest we got was the old Toyota RAV4 EV powered by Tesla. We sure could use your comprehensive insight.

Alex on Autos Compared to regular model premium seems awfully steep. Typically premium is half of that. Arguably with such small range it could also compete with Lexus hybrids in terms of typical combined mpg.

Alex on Autos I think the ride height might help the Volvo in a head on collision with another SUV or similar vehicle but I'm not sure you can really say one vehicle is safer than the other. The Model S has autopilot which is more advanced than Volvo's automatic cruise/lane keep system and far as I can tell only a car thief that crashed it into a pole unbelted doing 100mph managed to die driving a Model S. I don't think safety is really the differentiating factor between these two cars, they're both going to be tops in safety actually.

syenosis Volvo has actually beat Tesla to this (so has BMW actually). Tesla announced but has not yet released the self steering system and BMW and Volvo have. The rest of the radar cruise functionality is very similar except that the Tesla system cannot detect pedestrians or cyclists and the Volvo system can. Tesla will be offering a self-steering system that will operate above 35 MPH which is where the BMW and Volvo systems stop, that;s really the only improvement but that is not yet offered. While the Tesla Model S is safe, in objective safety tests the Ford Fusion actually bests it with better occupant protection according to the Euro NCAP tests. Keep in mind that the NHTSA test is not as detailed as the IIHS test or the Euro NCAP and Euro NCAP is the only one that gives detailed ratings and detailed load measurements. The Model S scored 82 for occupant protection, 77 for child protection and 66 for pedestrian detection. The Fusion/Mondeo scored 86, 82, 66. The new Mercedes C Class scored higher at 92, 84, 77. In addition Volvo has extensive experience in crash safety and the XC90 has safety features that don't factor into crash tests like deforming seat frames for protection when you run off road, articulating seat backs to reduce spinal loads in rear end collisions, anti-submarine seat belt designs to prevent sliding under the restraints, seat belt pre-tensioners and load limiters in all seating positions (Tesla just uses them up front), trear facing radar to detect rear end colisions, auto braking system that detects pedestrians and cyclists, etc. With all of that put together, it's a fairly safe bet to say that the XC90 is the safer car overall.

+Eric Silverman There is not one bit of Chinese tech in this car. Chinese money swedish technology.

cool story bro 2.0liter drive E poweplants are all Swedish.

***** It's all formula based which is wacky enough, but the basis for MPGe is how much heat you get when burning a gallon of gasoline, 115,000 BTUs, then they make equivalent calculations to compare other fuels like natural gas, electricity, etc to achieve the same end. Problem is, you don't buy electricity in MPGe, you buy in kWh, so miles per kWh would be way more useful and if you wanted to compare then carbon emissions per mile or actual bottom line cost per mile is way more useful.

Regardless of the strange way MPGe is calculated, it should be consistent, manufacturer to manufacturer. I have a '16 Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid that is rated at 99 MPGe....which lets me compare it to other MPGe ratings... Regardless, it mostly is driven less than its 27 mile all-electric range, saving me tons on gasoline.

David Cuccia I may have a light off road review at some point. They are really not designed for anything rugged, none of the cars in this category are except maybe the GL. The eAWD system is mainly designed for snow, ice, gravel, possibly sand, light muddy roads, etc. It's not made for rock crawling, tree stump pulling, etc.

mountainhobo On a plug in hybrid, I really don't care how fast the charger is as long as it charges overnight. I don't really see much benefit in paying even more for a DC fast charge connector. Of course I would have personally preferred a larger battery, FWD, ditch the supercharger, augment the 250HP turbo engine up to 300 with teh front motor and have it simply give you stellar economy driving around without a true EV mode.

I've owned 3 Volvos. They engineer every millimeter and stress the details. Americans will use this primarily in the metropolitan areas where the smaller lighter battery will take advantage of regeneration. If Volvo put it there its the most efficient and effective way to do it.

+Alex on Autos YOU don't really need to install a fast charger. EVs can charge off the same 240 volt plug as your oven uses, and an electrician can run that 240 line to the garage for just over 100 .

+electrictroy2010 While technically true, I don't keep my oven in the garage :-)

+Samuel Goldstein No the PHEV has only 5 seats unlike the regular version atleast in the UK

+Samuel Goldstein The Outlander PHEV is a 5-seat crossover in all markets

As a hybrid owner I will not buy another one. My choice would be something like the Cruze, because it costs only 17,000 and 5.3 cents/mile. If I bought a Prius or Volt costing 8 grand more and 4 c/mile, then it would take OVER 600,000 MILES FOR GAS SAVINGS TO COVER THE HYBRID PRICETAG. Even if gasoline doubled in current prices, it would still take 300,000 miles to reach the break-even point . The Chevy Cruze simply makes more sense from a financial standpoint .

+electrictroy2010 people arent buying this car to save money