Seeing the XC90 again is 100% thumbs up! 😁👍 God what a car! ❤️

Just a small tip from me as a XC90 T8 Owner / Reviewer: The regen-braking goes only down to aprox. 10km/h. If you are under this speed the Motor/Generator will disengage and can not brake at all. You have to apply a bit more brake pressure to activate the mechanical brakes. If the car stops with a jerk, you haven'nt applied enough brake pressure and the emergency brake will stop the car, preventing you from crashing into the car in front of you.

Kris, I have owned my New 2018 XC90 T6 Inscription now for 2 weeks and I love it! Your videos were incredibly helpful as I decided to trade up from my Mercedes ML350 and I am so glad I did! Love the B&W system too. Best vehicle I have ever owned. Thank you!

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations so much Bill, glad to hear that you're happy with your choice. And I'm really happy that my videos have helped you deciding :)

@shaminmanoharan

6 жыл бұрын

How much miles done ?

@JH-qt9ef

4 жыл бұрын

Still liking it Bill? I’m interested

Kris this review was awesome. Personally i still love the xc90 the most. And i would choose the exact interior like u have. Volvo is doing a fabulous job.

Another nice video Kris. This is the first review i’ve seen with the, imo, ”correct” interior colorscheme. Blond/light with black steering wheel and to top it of the best choice of wood👌 thank you! Let me know when its time for you to upgrade😉

Hi Kris, the small-tank-problem is solved for the new 2019-model. Got ours last week and this one has a 70l tank.

@shaminmanoharan

6 жыл бұрын

Bram Rolus nice..which all cars you shortlisted before Volvo?

@bramrolus965

6 жыл бұрын

Needed space for 3 children (all in their child-seats) so the choice and list was very limited. V90 was the first option, but too small in the back (way too). Audi Q7 e-tron, BMW X-range, VW passat :) but hey, when we drove the 1-day-testdrive with the XC90 it was love at first sight :)

@shaminmanoharan

6 жыл бұрын

Bram Rolus oh that's cool man...Q7 is a nice car too

@JackMMcMullan

6 жыл бұрын

Bram Rolus year we just got ours too best purchase we ever made.

@jaywattley335

5 жыл бұрын

@@bramrolus965 what do you think about the Durango?

The are the breaks same on non hybrid models?

And do you use the function B in the gear box sometimes?

If I am right the B&W speakers were in the base option models in the previous gen right? Now they use HK as their base model and an upgrade is around3-4k to get the B&W speakers

Hi Kris, I am considering to lease XC60 T8. Could you please give me an idea about the consumption with and without charged battery, in highways and in town? I d really appreciate it. Thanks

Doesn't the lack of break feel to do with the regenaritive breaking? I felt that with the XC60 T8

Is it the same with the breaks on the d5? Got a S90, no problems with the breaks.

I have a question, I hope this is the best place to reach you. We are nearing time to order our 2019 XC90 T8 through the OSD program, and I am trying to figure out all my options to make sure we get the car we want. I really like the skid plate kit you have and waited so long to get, but I need to know which option that is. You mention that it was a urban luxury kit, but they have 4 different urban luxury kits. They also have just a skid plate kit. The urban luxury kits look like they have larger side moldings under the doors and are color coordinated with your vehicle unless you get the rugged urban kit and then they are black. They have two urban luxury kits, one with a side scuff plate and one with a running board. Then they have two rugged luxury kits, one with side scuff plate and one with running board. Then they have just the skid plate kit which only includes skid plates for the front and rear.

What's the name of the song that was played at the end during the sound system test?

Actually owning the XC60 from 2016 I can also vouch for the problem of braking - even though the brake pedal does not have the same problem as Xc90 but the start-stop system kicks in just before actually stopping so you get this kind of a jolt through the car just before stopping. One of my biggest problems with otherwise brilliant car.

Nice colour, those wheels look amazing, great video 👍

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Clifton thanks!

@youthsoccerskills8917

3 жыл бұрын

Are those factory wheels or aftermarket?

@peterclifton6312

3 жыл бұрын

@@youthsoccerskills8917 I think you will find they are factory fit

Great video once more Kris. You're very informative. I got the XC90 D5 with all the bells and whistles. Really great car especially for long family journeys. One thing though in my humble opinion, this car is at it's best with the diesel engine. I think even if they increase the size of the fuel tank in the T8 it will just make the visits to the refueling station much more expensive comparing to the diesel car. Also in previous videos you mention the quietness of the T8, true but useful only when city driving, in highway driving the diesel is not that loud at cruising speeds. Also the brake is perfectly fine in the D5 and T6. Oh one last negative thing is that battery can be charged only up to 30% when running on fuel. For full charge you have to search for a plug.

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

You have may good points about the XC90 with a diesel, but you may not know that I've also had the XC90 with a diesel. My previous car was a 2016 XC90 D4, and though it got decent fuel economy and had a very good range - for me at least it was too noisy and loud for a luxury vehicle. The T8 sounds very nice and is super smooth in comparison. It was a trade off i decided was worth it when going for the T8, and yes sometimes I wish I had a longer range, but every other day I get to live with the super quiet and uber powerfull powertrain of the T8 :) You can without any problems charge the battery to 100% with the gas engine :)

@Exodos1234

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I know you have had the D4 and i watched all your videos before i get the D5, the only difference is that the D5 outputs more Hp that the D4 thus making the car more lively i would say. I thought you could only charge the battery up to 30% with gas engine as it was advertised in the beginning when T8 was introduced but since you say that it can be fully charged with the gas engine this is a big + for the T8.

Great video I have been selling Volvo’s for 10 years and you are spot on . In 19 the Harmon is available in the XC90 in the States and with 800 watts ia nice

That’s interesting about the brakes , I haven’t heard about that in any other review. Very good to know! I sat in one at the local auto show and the interior and those seats alone will sell you!

XC90 has a small engine not in proportion to it's size despite the Super & Turbo charger . A 6- cylinder potent engine would be appropriate to compete beautifully against big players, like BMW X5 and Audi Q7/Q8. T8 in return has very limited millage on electric mode (about 40KM). It would be more appealing if it hits 100+ KM per charge. Battery system can get really hot at high temp places, like the Gulf countries. You described the brakes paddle haptic feedback, which could freak out lots of potential buyers. Infotainment system is a top-notch with a weird stuttering interface, especially on startup it could take a distressing time to reach the option you want. A better processing system board/chip would solve the lag problem. Fuel consumption is comparable to a 6-cylinder counterpart, which doesn't seem economical nor competitive.

I have a T8 and love it. I never noticed any issue with the breaks so maybe my foot isn’t sensitive enough. I also do mostly city driving and rarely need more range than the battery provides so I can go weeks without refueling. Even on long trips I get 25-27 mpg freeway which I thought was good considering the cars size.

Great video. Thanks to your review I decided to order. What is your T8 XC90 color? Osmium grey or Electric Silver Inscriprion ? Thanks

@KrisRifa

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! It's Osmium grey 😊

@carbonito46

5 жыл бұрын

Kris Rifa thank you. Best regards from Poland :)

Kjør da, Norge jo💪🏼💪🏼

A nice option if you don’t want to spend the 3400 on the B/W stereo again nice job on the video 👍🏻

I have GL550 now that just passed 200K miles. Nice for long drives, but also spent many days in the shop. Seriously looking at T8-Inscription. Only question is if I should get the R-Design.

is anyone else having electric issues? i already changed the first car and the second car's electric engine changed

Lots of people complained about reliability and infotainment being laggy, is this true??

Hey Kris Looking forward for XC90 in coming month Can you please share feedback about 3rd row of seats Is it good enough for adults or 6ft guys Regards Arjun Tyagi (Noida,India)

Hi guys , I have a 2018 xc90 t8 r design, can someone explain to me what is the B gear please? Thanks

@petergeorge9004

4 жыл бұрын

Vincent tiesse the b gear engages regenerative breaking which applies the brakes for you whilst regenerating the electric battery (because the t8 models are hybrids) hope that helps 🙂

@Volksoner619

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 17 R T8 and took a leisurely drive to explore the functions... Yea it’s an engine brake mode. Very nice.

The inside of the XC90 is just, stunning. THe outside isnt bad in any way. However i would love an XC40 with the XC90 interior

Thanks Kris for the shootout 👍 Totally agree with your best list. Exterior and interior design are just amazing. Combined with high quality materials, high luxury feeling and a very quiet cabin. There there's the superior ride comfort. Volvo's XC90 is magnificent in so many ways, and the Bowers & Wilkins stereo are a must for those who loves music. One of the best car stereos. Regards to the worse list. Yeah the petrol tank was one of the biggest reasons why I sold my T8. Way to small on long roadtrips. Especially in Swedish highway speed the petrol was pouring out. They should have done as Audi and offered a bigger tank as a extra option. 80-100 l would be awesome in the XC90.

My 2019 has 71 litres tank. Awsome.

I have a T8 and disagree on two points. First I have no problem with the brakes and my previous car was an X5. Indeed the brake discs have longer longevity due to electrical regeneration and they help the consumption. Second the T8 is not primarily intended for long distances as the battery runs out after 40 km. Most people do not spend their time on motorways and this is perfect for them

Volvo is about safety. After what you said about the brakes ... hmmm, I wonder ...

that car is a keeper

Is the brake pedal and the gas tank the same or different on a t6?

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

The T6 has proper hydraulic brakes, as well as a much bigger fuel tank :)

@weirduserid

6 жыл бұрын

Different. I have T6, it has 71L tank, brakes as you would expect from a regular car. T6 is not a hybrid, for this reason those 2 things are different from T8

Vurry nice 👍

It not having fog lights really pisses me off

If your brake pedal isn't easy to modulate it can drive you crazy if you like to drive and not just slosh around out there.

This car with a BMW 6 cylinder engine would be the most awesome combination

@owenstaples7851

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, previously had a 335d and that engine would be a dream in my new s90

The new Genesis GV80 Prestige is the now the best looking affordable SUV on the planet, interior and exterior. It has to be seen in person. It looks like the new Bentley SUV and the interior Rivals the best interiors of German and Italian cars it's that nice. Good luck getting one because they are selling like hot cakes.

‘Goodly’ 🤣

Vet du hvorfor Volvo har redusert hestekreftene i T8 motoren? Ser at den nå blir annonsert med 390hk, men kan ikke finne noen artikler om det.

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

Nei, det er ett veldig godt spørsmål! Har lurt på dette selv!

@Maaatsi

6 жыл бұрын

Kanskje de prøver å øke den totale rekkevidden, med tanke på at den nå kommer med 70L drivstofftank. Hmm, håper det kommer noe info om dette snart.

@Zoneofgolf

6 жыл бұрын

De har utrustat den med ett partikelfilter.

@volvo_kristian

6 жыл бұрын

Maaatsi Er partikkelfilter som "Zoneofgolf" og skriver. Alle Volvo's bensinmotorer blir utstyrt med partikkelfilter så blir en liten reduksjon som følge av dette

@Maaatsi

6 жыл бұрын

Skjønner! Takk for info.

Personal preference is so different, I have T8 XC60 and I do have to disagree, not everything you say is real leather. But for the your biggest complaintment, you choose wrong model if you need to drive long trips. I do drive 1200-2000 km on a single tank, so no complainments there. And the visuals, well I prefer XC60 and chrome looks so cheap on every color except on black. But I agree Volvo is still the best combo overall, but you have to know wich model to get. For the braking, I got used to it quite soon, true it is difficult at first, but it is ok once get used to it.

Small fuel tank capacity. Maybe you should not drive for 12 hours continuously. Drivers and passengers need to get out a stretch their legs occasionally, frequently. Volvo is doing you a favour by making you stop to fill up the gas tank.

deal been broke off with that braking system.turn it back to mechanical one, i might consider.

I am on my third HEV and I can tell you that all of their braking systems are like that. Harder to stop smoothly, but you get used to it. I think you might be overreacting a little.

I spent way more than $3K on a booming system way back in the 90’s & all it did was horrify the neighborhood & rattle the entire car. $3K for audiophile level system is cheap.

the Sensus system is pretty bad and I'm surprised you didnt mention it...it lags like crazy, lots of times the services such as Spotify don't even work because those services for some odd reason have some kind of dependence with the Volvo's servers and those servers occasionally have some problems.

@nykka3

6 жыл бұрын

fm carv I thought this was improved with the 2018 model though.

@fmsantoscar

6 жыл бұрын

nykka3 I have a 2018 V90CC....can’t talk for earlier models but it’s a very slow system. Not surprise Volvo is going for a Google OS soon

@brucec43

6 жыл бұрын

The Sensus is the biggest hangup for us getting a newer Volvo. We have a 15 S60 and like the brand. A big problem would occur if it wasn't easy to use while driving or was frustrating.

The braking you feel uncomfortable is because 70% of initial breaking will be controlled by regenerative brake from electric motors and actual brake pads will be engaged at the last 30% so you feel the transition of two methods uncomfortable.

@haeuk

6 жыл бұрын

you can save ur brake and gas due to the system like this

Kris great review. Rear tyres? 275/35?

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! 275/35-22 front and rear :)

@MrTribalsun

6 жыл бұрын

Kris Rifa Amazing car Kris.Good choice of colours on the outside and in the inside.Those 22"wheels are massively cool but i just wish Volvo had more choices and even better looking. You have refined distinguished tastes.I feel you bro:) Maybe because i am a little bit like you. But back to the car... the pedal brake problem is a real one. You can write annoying and underline it several times because it really sucks. But beside that what a great SUV you own.☺

Endlich mal schönes Wetter in Norwegen. Grüsse aus der CH eines V90 CC-Driver

Those 22" rims are "lit" (as the kids say these days).

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

Word!! Haha (or don't the kids say that anymore?)

@Volksoner619

3 жыл бұрын

Palabra. That’s Spanish.

the bit at the back is stainless steel..

Your dislikes are specific to the T8, no? The T6 is the big seller (in the US) so it shouldn't be a big deal to most. My T5 doesn't have the drawbacks you mentioned. The are other things though... *cough*sensus* ....

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are specific to the T8, so the T5 and T6 do not have the same issues :)

If I was on the market for an SUV, there are a few things to consider: First, and this comment is all about the first one, Diesel or Gasoline engine? As every major brands try to improve their diesel engines and the prices of diesel itself still cheaper than gasoline and as I'm not a shareholder of Shell, why the hell would I chose gasoline? I would always stick with Diesel... So first question is answered: I would want a Diesel engine. Why? 1- Diesel is cheaper than Gasoline, Diesel engine consumption is low, diesel SUVs are cheaper to buy. I think that's how the market thinks, because we care about money. As I'm sure you all know, Volvo isn't making anymore diesel engines because they are going electric, or some sort of hybrid gasoline for the transition. Next generation Volvo S60 doesn't offer a diesel engine anymore. I want to know your opinion on this subject, is Volvo making the right choices by ditching diesel engines as the major competitors are increasing the range? Isn't the electric and plug-in/hybrid a restrict market? I mean if they can offer the same prices as a D4 XC90 it's fine, but we all know they will increase the prices... as for owners who have bought diesel engines, can Volvo assure that they will still be making spare parts for that diesel engines in order to maintain them? Is it possible that in a 5 years time, volvo's diesel engine will be completely useless as the brand can't supply parts anymore? This my biggest concern about Volvo, they are making bad decisions again and that for me it's a deal breaker. Predictability must be set, that's why Volkswagen never ditched the V6 diesel when they could go with an L6 with better results, it's all about trust, and for the time being I can't trust Volvo as they are making disposable diesel engines and my money isn't disposable. When I buy a car I intend to keep it for 10, 15 years.. Volvo's L4 diesel engine has 4 years and they are saying they won't make it anymore? I wish Volvo a lot success but not with my money, and it's a shame because when I see an xc90 or a s90 my heart just stops, they are beauties on wheels!

@arjuntyagi8626

6 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Lebre you have answered why you should go for petrol (gasoline) It's the future! 😊God bless you!

Well its a heavy car refueling is common.

When you live to reply your questions I might subscribe back .. till then bye bye

Goodly?

@Immortal__

5 жыл бұрын

Bigly

There is one other worse thing and that is the fuel consumption....this thing drinks when not in electric or hybrid mode !

@normt430

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Moran T8 review got 28.2 mpg over 200 miles and one charge.

down vote just for saying "goodly" (JK)

Мотор еще не потёк у тебя?? Потекёт , разлюбишь..))

Drives harsh, great looking hard/stiff and uncomfortable Nappa leather seats, a horrible, cumbersome all-touch infotainment system and a noisy cabin. Have fun feeling every bump and pothole on the road.

We have the same car

@robrob6560

6 ай бұрын

Have you had any issues?

@Cvr2007

6 ай бұрын

@@robrob6560 never, it is still an amazing vehicle.

Another Worst thing, there is no Ambient lighting as compared to the other 3 german rivals. FYI - those small color changing led in d back and front is not ambient lighting. Volvo needs to work on this.

@fmsantoscar

6 жыл бұрын

i personally dislike the mercedes ambient lights...looks like you're inside some nasty stripclub or a teenagers home made disco....

@munirshafi2647

6 жыл бұрын

There is ambient lighting in mine but only in the white colour.

@MrTribalsun

6 жыл бұрын

fm carv i agree. Audi and BMW do it better👌

What line of work are you in? Why drive so much?

@MrTribalsun

6 жыл бұрын

it's a well hidden secret ☺😉

@Colin623

6 жыл бұрын

Well if you have been following Kris, you will see when he has tested different cars over the past year or so, that he has had many books in the trunk/boot !! when he has been showing the carrying capacity of that particular car, so my guess is that he has a book business, and has to travel to many different stores selling his goods !!

@Ilikepie18855

6 жыл бұрын

colinf1951 I doubt so, affording Two xc90 and one is the top of range, by selling books? Lol. A bit expensive to deliver the books himself in a xc90.... courier service should suffice. Did he ever say what he does for living? Hmmm... interesting.

@MrTribalsun

6 жыл бұрын

Ivan Liao ahaha 🤔curiosity killed the cat😂

Guy's a fool to take a $5,000-$10,000 bath (in taxes, dealer profit/spread, etc) to avoid having to stop a few hours early on a road trip. You need a break after about 4 hours anyway. Fueling takes 7 min including getting off the highway. Work out the math on that and he's paying thousands/hour not to have to stop and fuel.

@KrisRifa

6 жыл бұрын

"Guy's a fool to take a $5,000-$10,000 bath (in taxes, dealer profit/spread, etc) to avoid having to stop a few hours early on a road trip" Sorry, but I'm not able to decipher what you're saying here...... ?

$3,000 is steep for a sound system, however good. And sorry, but you do NOT get it back at resale. All the price guides show it being worth maybe $1,000 after 3 years. KBB.com says about $950. Ditzy housewives buying these don't know what B/W is.

@Docfly62

6 жыл бұрын

Bruno TaTa what a sexist comment.

316 + 87 = 403 hp

@KrisRifa

5 жыл бұрын

faten altawil 320+87 = 407

@hebaaltawil2465

5 жыл бұрын

@@KrisRifa No Kris , it is not 320 is 316 , you can read it in official Volvo site

@KrisRifa

5 жыл бұрын

faten altawil that is MY2019.. mine has 407hp

@hebaaltawil2465

5 жыл бұрын

@@KrisRifa Strange! Why is it not on the official website?

@KrisRifa

5 жыл бұрын

faten altawil first off, please link to what you are refering to. Second, cars have different power outputs in different markets. In the US the T6 engine (which is the fossil powerplant of the T8) it makes 316, in Europe it made 320 pre MY2018 and 310 post MY2019. Third, why won’t Volvo have info on MY18 in 2019? Is that a serious question?

I was about to order one, but "goodly?" "GOODLY?!?" No, bro. No!

Your content repeats and repeats with every video you upload, please stop doing that