2018 Volvo S90 | Consumer Guide Auto

[vc_row id=”testdrive”][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”25916,25917,25918″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2018 Volvo S90[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Spacious back seat; elegant, distinctive styling; impeccably luxurious cabin when properly optioned; good selection of safety features

Cons: Spendy option packages drive up the bottom line; ride is a bit stiffer than expected; vertically oriented touchscreen is complicated and not particularly intuitive[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2018 Volvo S90 is stretched 4.5 inches to increase rear-seat legroom and a T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain joins lineup. Also the base T5 model is now available with all-wheel drive. S90 production moves from Sweden to China. Volvo revived the S90 badge for 2017 on an all-new flagship sedan that replaced the outgoing S80 in the Volvo model lineup. The S90 is a premium midsize sedan that shares its basic platform with the Volvo XC90 SUV that debuted for 2016. The S90 offers three model/powertrain choices: T5 with a 250-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; T6 with 316-horsepower supercharged/turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder and all-wheel drive; and T8 plug-in hybrid that combines the supercharged/turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with an electric motor for a total 400 horsepower and is also all-wheel drive. All S90s use an 8-speed automatic transmission. As expected of Volvo, there’s a long list of safety features. The newest is Pilot Assist, a semi-autonomous driving system that can assist acceleration, braking, and steering to help the driver follow traffic within a chosen lane. Also available is a safety system that detects large animals on the road, warns the driver, and can also apply the brakes to avoid collision. The all-but-forgotten S80 was long overdue for replacement. The 2018 Volvo S90 is not without its quirks, but it offers a uniquely luxurious personality, a notably roomy interior, and a fine selection of optional features—all of which make it a compelling alternative to the default premium-midsize-sedan standard bearers.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Premium Midsize Car
Body Style(s)	4-door sedan
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Volvo
Nation of Manufacture	China
Base Prices	T5 Momentum: $49,095 AWD T5 Momentum: $51,295 AWD T6 Momentum: $55,095 AWD T6 Inscription: $59,595 AWD T8 Momentum: $64,695 AWD T8 Inscription: $69,145

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Base Engine
turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder

Horsepower
250

Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (mpg)
23-24

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
32-34

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Optional Engine
turbocharged/supercharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/plug-in electric

Horsepower
400

Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA Gas Engine Combined (mpg)
29

EPA Electric Motor Combined (MPGe)
71

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Optional Engine
turbocharged/supercharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder

Horsepower
316

Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (mpg)
22

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
31

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(5 is the highest rating)

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