[ĐÁNH GIÁ XE] Volvo XC90 T8 2020 - Luxurious, comfortable and minimalist 7-seat SUV

The Volvo XC90 T8 2020 deserves to be the highest luxury 7-seat SUV masterpiece created by the world’s leading safety car company. The car is a work of art that fully brings together the most impressive attributes of turbocharged and supercharged engines, front and mid-mounted engines, gasoline engines and electric motors, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and full-time 4-wheel drive.

Not only that, Volvo XC90 was also known as “the safest car in the world” with a series of the most modern technologies and continuously “held” more than 200 international awards for design and equipment features.

The “heart” of the Volvo XC90 T8 2020 is a 2.0L 313 horsepower I4 engine that applies turbocharging and supercharging technology, providing power to the front axle through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, an 87 horsepower electric motor will be installed to transmit power to the rear axle. The total maximum capacity of the XC90 T8 2020 is 400 horsepower and maximum torque of 640 Nm. However, because there is no connection between the front and rear axle, when using an electric motor, the XC90 T8 will operate entirely with rear-wheel drive.

When an SUV with a full-time 4-wheel drive system like the 2020 Volvo A number that is not really impressive, however, try to imagine moving an SUV weighing more than 2 tons with only the energy coming from an 87 horsepower electric motor. When activating electric mode, the Volvo XC90 T8 2020 can reach a maximum speed of up to 78 mph (equivalent to 125.5 km/h). However, in reality, no one will use an electric motor to operate a massive and large SUV like the XC90. Electric mode will only be really useful when moving in tight parking lots or going downhill.

Returning to the full-time 4-wheel drive system, where both the 2.0L I4 internal combustion engine and the electric motor are activated to provide power for the 2020 Volvo km/h. These numbers are truly impressive for the XC90 T8 – a 3-row hybrid SUV that was not designed to focus on performance.

Thanks to the installation location of the electric motor and 9.1 kWh battery pack with only 52% of the weight distributed to the front wheels, the Volvo XC90 T8 2020 receives a weight balance between the front and rear. This factor gives the SUV stability and smoothness at every turn, and road grip is always guaranteed at the most ideal level. The new battery pack capacity has also been significantly increased, this can be considered the largest hardware upgrade for the 2020 version. In addition, the hydraulic circuits of the brake system are upgraded with electronic control features, allowing the Volvo XC90 T8 2020 to automatically adjust pedal feel when using a combination of the regenerative braking system with conventional brake discs.

In addition, the 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 also received some small design changes, such as a new grille and a 6-seat interior configuration with business class captain’s chairs in the 2nd row. In terms of design, the XC90 is still very competitive with the best cars, both in terms of exterior and interior.

The 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 still possesses a large and massive appearance with familiar design details, blending softness and squareness, classicity and modernity. Brand details are still retained on the new version, including the grille with chrome-plated metal bars maintaining the “Waterfall” design, the headlight cluster with daytime lights inspired by Thor’s hammer in Norse mythology and the taillight strip running from the ceiling to the sides.

For the new version, the cabin of the Volvo Notably, prominent in the cockpit of the Volvo XC90 T8 is a special crystal gear lever, processed by famous glass manufacturer Orrefors from Sweden. In addition to soft and comfortable leather material, the seats on the Volvo XC90 also integrate modern features such as multi-directional electric adjustment, position memory and massage in the driver’s seat. Unfortunately, the massage function for the front seats will only work in the backrest area, but it is enough for an SUV like the XC90.

In terms of fuel consumption, the EPA estimates that the 2020 Volvo Through actual testing on a 75-mile highway, the measured fuel consumption of the XC90 T8 is 8.1L/100km. The results obtained on fuel consumption of the Volvo XC90 T8 2020 are mostly for reference and relative. Due to the use of hybrid engine technology, actual fuel consumption will depend on each individual’s driving style.

In the US market, the selling price of the Volvo XC90 T8 2020 is listed at 73,800 USD (~ 1.71 billion VND), not including 995 USD shipping fee. In addition, the XC90 T8 also offers customers additional equipment package options such as the high-end Bowers & Wilkins sound system for 3,200 USD (~ 74 million VND); 22-inch 6-spoke alloy wheels with high-performance tires 4,230 USD (~ 98 million VND); Luxury Package 3100 USD (~ 72 million VND) includes heated steering wheel, massage in the driver’s seat and heating for the rear seats…

Quang Hung (Tuoitrethudo)

According to: Caranddriver