RE: Volvo V90 D5 PowerPulse AWD R-Design: Driven
Discussion
The new V90 is a great looking thing inside and out. I know that we're living in modern times, but I couldn't live with the refinement of 4 cyl diesel at £56k, even though outright performance is respectable.
As a quick comparison, a similarly specced 530d X Drive M Sport comes in at almost exactly the same price as the test car £56.5k, which makes the 4cyl Volvo seem very expensive.
As a quick comparison, a similarly specced 530d X Drive M Sport comes in at almost exactly the same price as the test car £56.5k, which makes the 4cyl Volvo seem very expensive.
Motormatt said:
The new V90 is a great looking thing inside and out. I know that we're living in modern times, but I couldn't live with the refinement of 4 cyl diesel at £56k, even though outright performance is respectable.
As a quick comparison, a similarly specced 530d X Drive M Sport comes in at almost exactly the same price as the test car £56.5k, which makes the 4cyl Volvo seem very expensive.
Why? The Volvo looks (and probably feels) twice the car the BMW does?!? Realistically why does the engine matter? I drove a colleagues D3 V70 regularly and it was a lovely car. Engine totally didn't bother me, you wouldn't exactly be buying it for its performance and the ambience in modern Volvo's puts you in a mood where "booting it" rarely crosses your mind.As a quick comparison, a similarly specced 530d X Drive M Sport comes in at almost exactly the same price as the test car £56.5k, which makes the 4cyl Volvo seem very expensive.
Volvo are bang on the money with their latest cars IMO. An XC90 would be in my euromillions garage before a RR etc.
Tuvra said:
Why? The Volvo looks (and probably feels) twice the car the BMW does?!? Realistically why does the engine matter? I drove a colleagues D3 V70 regularly and it was a lovely car. Engine totally didn't bother me, you wouldn't exactly be buying it for its performance and the ambience in modern Volvo's puts you in a mood where "booting it" rarely crosses your mind.
Volvo are bang on the money with their latest cars IMO. An XC90 would be in my euromillions garage before a RR etc.
Your colleagues D3 had a 5 pot diesel, this 4 pot is quite a lot nastier. As you say the 5 cylinder engine, even in detuned D3 spec, is rather splendid.Volvo are bang on the money with their latest cars IMO. An XC90 would be in my euromillions garage before a RR etc.
XC70 has the T6 petrol option? That would be the one for me!
I sat inside a new V70 a month or so ago in a shopping centre of all places. I think it had the nicest interior of any car I've sat in. I know the car's expensive, but the quality and design of the inside was amazing, and certainly helps justify the price.
I sat inside a new V70 a month or so ago in a shopping centre of all places. I think it had the nicest interior of any car I've sat in. I know the car's expensive, but the quality and design of the inside was amazing, and certainly helps justify the price.
dme123 said:
Tuvra said:
Why? The Volvo looks (and probably feels) twice the car the BMW does?!? Realistically why does the engine matter? I drove a colleagues D3 V70 regularly and it was a lovely car. Engine totally didn't bother me, you wouldn't exactly be buying it for its performance and the ambience in modern Volvo's puts you in a mood where "booting it" rarely crosses your mind.
Volvo are bang on the money with their latest cars IMO. An XC90 would be in my euromillions garage before a RR etc.
Your colleagues D3 had a 5 pot diesel, this 4 pot is quite a lot nastier. As you say the 5 cylinder engine, even in detuned D3 spec, is rather splendid.Volvo are bang on the money with their latest cars IMO. An XC90 would be in my euromillions garage before a RR etc.
As for the engine not mattering, might I politely suggest that this might not be the forum for you?
Motormatt said:
The 5cyl engine in the V70 you drove was a much nicer one than you'd get in your £56K V90. As I said, it's not about outright performance or 'booting it', it's not that kind of car, its about refinement at the lower rev ranges and part throttle openings which is precisely what this car should excel at.
As for the engine not mattering, might I politely suggest that this might not be the forum for you?
The 4 cyl engine in the xc90 is utterly meh compared to the six cylinders in my LR D4 - so I would prefer a 530d to this at the same money, nice looks and interior or notAs for the engine not mattering, might I politely suggest that this might not be the forum for you?
A spring is a spring, the wheel doesn't care how it looks. The transverse setup is quite a neat design. The composite transverse leaf spring was actually on the volvo 960 estate with multi link suspension in the 90s.
To bad they sacrificed so much boot space with the sloped rear end, otherwise it's really nice. The interior and wood inserts are best in class, they actually feel and look like wood
To bad they sacrificed so much boot space with the sloped rear end, otherwise it's really nice. The interior and wood inserts are best in class, they actually feel and look like wood
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