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Is the 2022 Volvo XC90 a good car?

No.

2 of 7checks

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

XC90 +24%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Volvo XC90
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.8 in, top 20%
Worth the moneyNo24% above predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the XC90 a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Volvo XC90
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.0 inMedian 38.2 in155No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row12.6 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the XC90 a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Volvo XC90
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$50,900Median $41,500163No
Horsepower250 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length195.0 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

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

Is the XC90 a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
30 mpg, top 27% of 149

Is the XC90 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Volvo XC90
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.8 in clearance, 69.9 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom38.9 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

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

Is the XC90 a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.8 in clearance. Top 20% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
T5 AWD Momentum 7P, 8.8 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the XC90 worth the money?

No. Priced 24% above cars like it.

Price, T5 Momentum FWD
$50,900
Predicted price
$41,195
Gap
+$9,705 (+24%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the XC90 a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the XC90 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
XC90 T5 Momentum FWD$50,90012.8 cents65.5 cu ft250 hp
Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD$35,84512.3 cents75.7 cu ft260 hp
Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid SX AWD$45,1908.4 cents75.5 cu ft261 hp

Compared with 1,096 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked