VolvoV90 Estate (2016-)

Available new
Large estate
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£47,802Typical price

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The Volvo V90 is a full-size luxury estate car that challenges German rivals such as the Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5 Series. Launched in 2016, the V90 is aimed at those who want a car that's both very comfortable and supremely practical. Can the Swede beat the best German luxury cars? Find out in our full Volvo V90 road test review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Jan 2023Last checked by Which?
Aug 2017First reviewed by Which?
Oct 2016Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test cars

21 Mar 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (large cars, SUVs and MPVs)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

How we test euro ncap

Any car that receives a rating of three stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

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Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

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Diesel reliability

General
Class	Large estate
Luxury	Yes
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£47,802 - £63,268
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	40.9 to 44.8mpg
Length	4,936mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,879mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,020mm
Height	1,475mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up	415 litres
Boot space with seats down	1,420 litres
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	12.3 m
On sale date	01 October 2016

Latest tested engine
Engine name	D5 Inscription AWD Automatic
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	2-litre (235hp)
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Four-wheel-drive (4WD)
Fuel tank capacity	60 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	17.3p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£102
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Medium
CO level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	165
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	198.490005
Official fuel economy: NEDC	57.6
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	2200kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	12 May 2017
Test programme	2017

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