Volvo is still famous for its safety but now its suv range is its big hitter.
Volvo xc90 t8 twin engine range.
The volvo xc90 recharge t8 is a fantastic plug in hybrid suv and was arguably the first car to successfully nail the brief in the large premium off roader class.
Volvo xc90 t8 twin engine review.
Its 20 ish miles of electric range allowed me to make numerous short runs to school and sports clubs using only a.
The battery of the volvo xc90 t8 twin engine has a total capacity of 11 6 kwh.
The actual range will however depend on several factors including climate terrain use of climate control systems and driving style.
Depending on amongst other things driving style temperature and climate normal range for electric mode is at 25 45 km 15 27 miles for a s60 t6 t8 v60 t6 t8 and s90 v90 20 40 km 12 24 miles for an xc60 xc90 and 25 50 km 15 30 miles for a v60 d6 d5.
It can reach 62mph from a standstill in 5 8 seconds and goes on to a top speed.
The volvo xc90 is a mid size luxury crossover suv manufactured and marketed by volvo cars since 2002 and now in its second generation.
Volvo xc90 hybrid recharge t8 2020 review.
The first generation was introduced at the 2002 north american international auto show and used the volvo p2 platform shared with the first generation volvo s80 and other large volvo cars.
Reviews editor will nightingale says a fond farewell to his volvo xc90 t8 and ruminates about some of the oft overlooked advantages of electrified car ownershi.
There is a place for cars like the xc90 t8.
It was manufactured at volvo s torslandaverken.
Like volvo s other recharge models it uses a powerful petrol engine working in conjunction with an electric motor combining to give the xc90 almost 400bhp despite its low emissions.
In the t8 a petrol engine in the nose drives the.
A range of about 16 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery.
In our testing a few hours of charging from a 240 volt source gave the xc90 t8 about 10 miles of electric only range.
The volvo xc90 t8 plug in hybrid the powerful xc90 t8 twin engine gives you three modes pure hybrid and power to make the most of our high performance luxury suv.