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Is the 2021 Volvo S90 a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

S90 -11%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Volvo S90
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$111 vs $107 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.9 in, top 99%
Worth the moneyYes11% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the S90 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Volvo S90
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.4 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row13.5 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74No

Is the S90 a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Volvo S90
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$51,550Median $38,95083No
Horsepower316 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length200.4 inMedian 192.9 in81No
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82No
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 12.3 cents81No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the S90 a good commuter car?

No. $111 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 44% of 79

Is the S90 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Volvo S90
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.9 in clearance, 57.1 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59No
Front headroom37.8 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the S90 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.9 in clearance. Top 99% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
T6 Momentum AWD, 5.9 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the S90 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.

Price, T6 Momentum AWD
$51,550
Predicted price
$57,991
Gap
-$6,441 (-11%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the S90 a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 481 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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