This latest sports utility vehicle from the Scandinavian carmaker - Volvo, is impressive but these are the five things that caught our attention.

 

1. Exterior design
Suave and elegant sheetmetal matches the simplicity of Swedish design harmoniously.

 

 

2. Breathtaking cabin
A perfect combination of high-quality materials with plenty of clean lines. An artisan’s paradise.

 

3. Outstanding fuel economy
Twin-engine platform balances out both battery and petrol power for a superb 21.8km/L as tested.

 

4. Ride quality
Air spring system (in yellow) offers a very comfortable ride without being choppy in town driving.

 

5. Blistering performance
The 0-100kph dash is easily done within 5.6 seconds, so don’t let the XC90’s 2.3-tonne kerb weight fool you.

 

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