Carworks.com. Review for 2007 Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90
Quick Facts

Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicles
Engine Type: 3.2-liter dual-overhead cam inline-6 with variable valve timing
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Geartronic manual mode
Safety Equipment (standard): dual-threshold front airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags, curtain style head-protection airbags (for all outboard seats), rollover protection system with roll stability control, dynamic stability control, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, tire-pressure monitor
Fuel Economy: 16/22

Volvo XC90 Summary

The Volvo XC90 packs a lot of space into a good-looking, manageably sized vehicle. It's better than most competitors for hauling children around, with superior cargo and seating flexibility, and it's loaded with Volvo's trademark safety technology. It's available with fuel-saving front-wheel drive if a buyer doesn't really need all-wheel-drive capability. The upgrade XC90 V8 is appealing and invigorating, but the base XC90 3.2 six-cylinder is better than adequate for nearly all purposes, and it represents a much better value.

NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses reported from the Columbia River Gorge, with Larry Edsall in Goteborg, Sweden, Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles, and J.P. Vettraino in Detroit.