Is the 2021 Volvo V90 a good car?
No.
2 of 7checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 35.9 in. Class median 37.4 in.
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $51,800. Class median $40,950.
- Commuter: $107 a month. Class median $103.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 37.7 in. Class median 38.3 in.
- Price: 19% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $107 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.3 in, top 35% |
| Worth the money | No | 19% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the V90 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.9 in | Median 37.4 in | 5 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in | Median 39.1 in | 5 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 19.8 cu ft | Median 23.2 cu ft | 5 | No |
Is the V90 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $51,800 | Median $40,950 | 5 | No |
| Horsepower | 250 hp | 142 hp to 250 hp | 5 | Yes |
| Length | 194.7 in | Median 187.4 in | 5 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 37.1 ft | 5 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.3 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 5 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the V90 a good commuter car?
No. $107 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $107
- Median of 5 wagons
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 33 mpg, top 60% of 5
Is the V90 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 58.2 in tall | 57.5 to 60.8 in tall | 5 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | Median 38.3 in | 5 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 37.1 ft | 5 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the V90 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.3 in clearance. Top 35% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- T6 Cross Country AWD, 8.3 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the V90 worth the money?
No. Priced 19% above cars like it.
- Price, T5 R-Design FWD
- $51,800
- Predicted price
- $43,496
- Gap
- +$8,304 (+19%)
- 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 V90 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 11 trims of other makes, wagons, 2021.
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