2021 Volvo XC90 trim levels explained
Base to top
$21,250
- 29 trims. $49,000 to $70,250.
- Base: T5 Momentum FWD. Top: T8 Recharge Inscription 6-Passenger eAWD.
All 29 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 Momentum FWD | $49,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 7 |
| T5 FWD Momentum 7P | $49,000 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 7 |
| T5 Momentum AWD | $51,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | 7 |
| T5 AWD Momentum 7P | $51,500 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 7 |
| T5 R-Design FWD | $55,600 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 7 |
| T5 FWD R-Design 7P | $55,600 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 7 |
| T6 Momentum AWD | $56,950 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 7 |
| T6 AWD Momentum 7P | $56,950 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 7 |
| T6 AWD Momentum 6P | $57,450 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 6 |
| T5 R-Design AWD | $58,100 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | 7 |
| T5 AWD R-Design 7P | $58,100 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 250 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 7 |
| T6 R-Design AWD | $62,650 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 7 |
| T6 AWD R-Design 7P | $62,650 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 7 |
| T6 Inscription AWD | $63,250 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 7 |
| T6 AWD Inscription 7P | $63,250 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 7 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P | $63,450 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 7 |
| T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD | $63,450 | $1,095 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | N/A |
| T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD | $63,450 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 7 |
| T6 AWD Inscription 6P | $63,750 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 316 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg | 6 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P | $63,950 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 6 |
| T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD | $63,950 | $1,095 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | N/A |
| T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD | $69,150 | $1,095 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | N/A |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P | $69,150 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 7 |
| T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD | $69,150 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 7 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P | $69,750 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 7 |
| T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD | $69,750 | $1,095 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | N/A |
| T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD | $69,750 | $1,095 | 2.0L 4cyl | 400 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 7 |
| Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P | $70,250 | $1,095 | 2.0L | 400 hp | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 6 |
| T8 Recharge Inscription 6-Passenger eAWD | $70,250 | $1,095 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg to 23 mpg | N/A |
What changes at each step
Gas trims
T5 Momentum to T5 Momentum 7P: $0
T5 Momentum FWD $49,000 to T5 FWD Momentum 7P $49,000.
- Cargo: 34.1 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T5 Momentum 7P to T5 R-Design: +$6,600
T5 FWD Momentum 7P $49,000 to T5 R-Design FWD $55,600.
- Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 34.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T5 R-Design to T5 R-Design 7P: $0
T5 R-Design FWD $55,600 to T5 FWD R-Design 7P $55,600.
- Cargo: 34.1 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T5 R-Design 7P to T6 Momentum: -$1,150
T5 AWD R-Design 7P $58,100 to T6 Momentum AWD $56,950.
- Power: 250 hp to 316 hp.
- MPG: 23 mpg to 22 mpg.
- Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 34.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 Momentum to T6 Momentum 7P: $0
T6 Momentum AWD $56,950 to T6 AWD Momentum 7P $56,950.
- Cargo: 34.1 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 Momentum 7P to T6 Momentum 6P: +$500
T6 AWD Momentum 7P $56,950 to T6 AWD Momentum 6P $57,450.
- Seats: 7 to 6.
No equipment data.
T6 Momentum 6P to T6 R-Design: +$5,200
T6 AWD Momentum 6P $57,450 to T6 R-Design AWD $62,650.
- Seats: 6 to 7.
- Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 34.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 R-Design to T6 R-Design 7P: $0
T6 R-Design AWD $62,650 to T6 AWD R-Design 7P $62,650.
- Cargo: 34.1 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 R-Design 7P to T6 Inscription: +$600
T6 AWD R-Design 7P $62,650 to T6 Inscription AWD $63,250.
- Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 34.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 Inscription to T6 Inscription 7P: $0
T6 Inscription AWD $63,250 to T6 AWD Inscription 7P $63,250.
- Cargo: 34.1 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 Inscription 7P to T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD: +$200
T6 AWD Inscription 7P $63,250 to T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD $63,450.
- Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 34.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD to T6 Inscription 6P: +$300
T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD $63,450 to T6 AWD Inscription 6P $63,750.
- Cargo: 34.1 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T6 Inscription 6P to T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD: +$200
T6 AWD Inscription 6P $63,750 to T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD $63,950.
- Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 34.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD to T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD: +$5,200
T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD $63,950 to T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD $69,150.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD to T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD: +$600
T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD $69,150 to T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD $69,750.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD to T8 Recharge Inscription 6-Passenger eAWD: +$500
T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD $69,750 to T8 Recharge Inscription 6-Passenger eAWD $70,250.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Plug-in hybrid trims
T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P: +$500
T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD $63,450 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P $63,950.
- Seats: 7 to 6.
No equipment data.
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P: +$5,200
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P $63,950 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P $69,150.
- Seats: 6 to 7.
No equipment data.
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P: +$600
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD $69,150 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P $69,750.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P: +$500
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD $69,750 to Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P $70,250.
- Seats: 7 to 6.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: T5 R-Design FWD, $55,600. Optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: T5 R-Design FWD, $55,600. Optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Heated steering wheel: optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- 360 camera: optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with a third row: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: T5 R-Design FWD, $55,600. Optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with remote start: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Heated rear seats: optional from T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
- Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: T5 Momentum FWD, $49,000.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | T5 Momentum | T5 R-Design | T6 Momentum AWD | T6 R-Design AWD | T6 Inscription AWD | T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD | T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD | T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | O | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated front seats | O | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| 360 camera | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Third row | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Navigation | O | S | S | S | S | N | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated rear seats | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Panoramic roof | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
No equipment data for 19 trims.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: T5 Momentum AWD, $51,500.
- Plug-in hybrid: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P, $63,450.
- 7 or more seats: T5 Momentum FWD, 7 seats, $49,000.
- The most hp: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P, 400 hp, $63,450.
- The best mpg: Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P, 27 mpg, $63,450.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: T5 FWD Momentum 7P, T5 AWD Momentum 7P, T5 FWD R-Design 7P, T6 AWD Momentum 7P, T6 AWD Momentum 6P, T5 AWD R-Design 7P, T6 AWD R-Design 7P, T6 AWD Inscription 7P, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P, T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD, T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD, T6 AWD Inscription 6P, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P, T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD, T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P, T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD, Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P, T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD, T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD, plus 2 more.
- Dropped: T5 FWD Momentum 7 Passenger, T5 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger, T5 FWD R-Design 7 Passenger, T6 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger, T6 AWD Momentum 6 Passenger, T5 AWD R-Design 7 Passenger, T6 AWD R-Design 7 Passenger, T6 AWD Inscription 7 Passenger, T6 AWD Inscription 6 Passenger, T8 Momentum AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum 7 Passenger AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum 6 Passenger AWD, T8 R-Design AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design 7 Passenger AWD, T8 Inscription AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription 7 Passenger AWD, T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription 6 Passenger AWD.
- Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$650.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 Momentum FWD | $48,350 | $49,000 | +$650 |
| T5 Momentum AWD | $50,850 | $51,500 | +$650 |
| T5 R-Design FWD | $56,100 | $55,600 | -$500 |
| T6 Momentum AWD | $56,300 | $56,950 | +$650 |
| T5 R-Design AWD | $58,600 | $58,100 | -$500 |
| T6 R-Design AWD | $62,000 | $62,650 | +$650 |
| T6 Inscription AWD | $62,600 | $63,250 | +$650 |
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