Great review and to the point. I owned a Volvo Xc90 T8 since 2017 and recently drove tested the 2024 Recharge update which while felt a completely different car in the Driving/suspension departments it however felt the same in terms of comfort and practicality departments. Within our household we drive a VW ID3 and had in the past a MB 200e, BMW X1 and BMW 320i. The XC90 was miles ahead with technology in 2017 and is still the familys' favourite. The Kids can spend long hours in it enthusiastically than they do/did in the others, the Bowers and Wilkins is a treat, the air suspension is a bliss and the quiet ride when in EV mode is a bliss. I only wish if Volvo will add some of the features they are bringing in the new EX90 such as 4-wheel steering. fast charging and off course larger battery/milage for 70+ miles range. I would not be thinking of the BMW X 500e

Hello! Very good comparison. I learn many things from your reviews. They are very onest and detailed.

Nice video ❤

MB GLE 450e is surprisingly fuel-efficient! thanks for this comparison.

@MGReviewsBlog

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yea I was a little bit surprised how much better fuel efficiency I was able to get (with depleted battery & battery hold mode) in the GLE.

Great comparison! but both are out of my price range haha

@MGReviewsBlog

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Haha, yea they're out my price range too. But I see quite a few of these on the roads so someone is buying them.

In the Volvo XC60 the max clamed electric only distance is 81km. I can usually make this distance easily on my XC60 2024, and the max distance, so far I managed to drive electric only was 90km. It depends on the style of driving. My previous PHEV was also always giving me 110% of what was claimed by the manufacturer. Volvo is a great car! I was choosing between MB GLC300e and Volvo XC60. So, Volvo felt more spacious, more luxurious, faster, more responsive, more trunk space and softer with air suspension.

@MGReviewsBlog

Ай бұрын

Are you in Europe? I've had a few conversations with owners of these & other PHEVs telling me that the rated all-electric range is longer than what I quoted in my videos. It seems that the European cars have more range overall as the XC60 T8 is rated for 58 km (35 miles) here in North America. And that's roughly what I managed to get out of it when I reviewed it a couple years ago: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pId1l7SIoJmaZps.html

Volvo all day

They are only a few inches longer than my Camry. 😯

@dancojocaru9092

Ай бұрын

But what about ground clearance? And a few inches are A LOT. They mean different category of vehicles. Anyway, an SUV it is far more practical than a sedan. And theese luxury SUVs are way more beautiful and practical and full of tech than any Toyota. The only strong point of Toyota is reliability, nothing else. Sorry to say that, but it's true...

@mountainhobo

Ай бұрын

@@dancojocaru9092 "And a few inches are A LOT" -- No, it is not. Particularly when you cram a third row of seats in. As for "luxury", wait until it starts falling apart. "The only strong point of Toyota is reliability, nothing else. Sorry to say that, but it's true..." -- Any time someone says "sorry to say that" I start laughing at the conceit. I am not looking to impress anyone. "But what about ground clearance? " -- All of those vehicles live in the cities. Even in California potholes are not that deep.

@dancojocaru9092

Ай бұрын

@@mountainhobo There is no conceit in my case. You own a Toyota sedan (and seems you are very proud of that) and I expressed my opinion, which is not very favorable to Toyota cars. I said "sorry" because I didn't want to hurt your feelings, if you think possibly your Toyota sedan is the best thing in auto world. And about SUVs, I like them, for many reasons. It's not about off-roading, of course, but it's about versatility. And I like their shape and proportions. I don't like cars with little ground clearance, even if they never go off road. And SUVs are anyway taller than sedans. When you get older you will enter the SUV easier than a sedan. You can also climb any curb in the city when you need this, and when you go downhill or uphill, even in the city, you will not hurt the front spoiler. About luxury cars which has poor reliability, you can assume this or not. Anyway reliability is just about statistics. A Toyota is very reliable, but is not trouble free, just has fewer problems than other cars. So, theoreticaly you may own a Land Rover (which is the least reliable brand) which can be trouble-free. But you can also have a Toyota which is, unfortunately, a lemon. It is very little chance for this, but theoreticaly is possible. So if you buy a car only for its reliability ranking, even if you don't like it very much from other aspects, you may fail, and receive neither emotions nor peace of mind.

@mountainhobo

Ай бұрын

@@dancojocaru9092 "(and seems you are very proud of that)" -- Why are you making up this sh#t? You prefer to talk to voices in your head, fine, go ahead. I will mute you now.

So, I had to compare the two in this video for myself, you are 100% correct the Volvo does have more power, and you are 100% wrong on the Volvo (SUV), Volvo had NEVER made an SUV, cars and wagons only, you can cheapen the day and say they are SUV'S however, they and wagons, so you are comparing 2 SUV's to a wagon.. PERIOD. Let's be honest here and call them what they are... comparing SUVs to cars or wagons are two different animals... I have enjoyed your other videos, however, its simple inaccurate to compare cars to SUV's.

@MGReviewsBlog

Ай бұрын

Huh? When did I compare cars to SUVs?

@robertwheaton4115

Ай бұрын

@@MGReviewsBlog Volvo has never made a SUV, they only make cars or wagons, they body design and height are not of SUV standards. the body chassis are completely different,

@MGReviewsBlog

Ай бұрын

@@robertwheaton4115 What?!?!?!?!?! Go to Volvocars.com and select "Our Cars", first section you'll see is "SUVs". Here's the very first paragraph on Volvo Canada's website when describing the XC90: "Right here. Right now. Why wait to make the switch? Turn your everyday journeys electric with our luxury plug-in hybrid SUV. " - www.volvocars.com/en-ca/cars/xc90-hybrid/

@robertwheaton4115

Ай бұрын

Again, Volvo can claim to call them what they wish, however, simply LOOK at the line of options, none are SUVs, cars and ill use the word (station wagons), BUT, at this point lets simply agree to disagree, if you want a Volvo, then get one.

@MGReviewsBlog

Ай бұрын

@robertwheaton4115 oookkkk..... the entire world and the manufacturer calls them SUVs, but ok, if you want to be different than everyone else....