Volvo V90 vs. Volvo XC
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo V90 and Volvo XC contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo V90 and the Volvo XC.
When we compare the Volvo V90's and the Volvo XC's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V90 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. The Volvo XC has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Volvo V90's and the Volvo XC's specifications and ratings, the Volvo V90 is a better car than the Volvo XC.
Pricing: A used 2021 Volvo V90 ranges from $41,999 to $52,625 while a used 2002 Volvo XC is priced between $2,550 to $7,795.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo V90’s base engine makes 250 horsepower, and the Volvo XC base engine makes 197 horsepower. The V90 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 525 miles. The XC is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 414 miles. This gives the Volvo V90 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volvo XC. The V90 uses premium unleaded, and the XC uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo V90 and Volvo XC are comparable in regards to rear shoulder room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$51,800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$67,516
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$36,995 - $130,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$37,125
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$47,010
Price Range:
$41,999 - $52,625
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$53,557
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$31,603 - $104,320
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$4,673
Price Range:
$2,550 - $7,795
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
192,373
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Volvo V90 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volvo XC Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo V90
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
5 - 11.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1 - 39.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Volvo V90 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 12Volvo XC Rankings
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volvo V90 Trim Levels
T5 Inscription, T5 R-Design, T6 Inscription, T6 R-Design
Volvo XC Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
197 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
210 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.053 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 33 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 525 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
5
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
306 / 414 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
25.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
69 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
123.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3976 lbs
Width:
79.5 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
194.7 inches
Wheelbase:
115.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3699 lbs
Width:
73.2 inches
Height:
61.5 inches
Length:
186.3 inches
Wheelbase:
108.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/65R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Gray
Birch Light Metallic / Platinum Grey Metallic
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic / Ice White
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Nautic Blue Metallic / Ocean Blue / Polar-Arctic Blue Metallic
Gray
Not available
Silver
Silver Metallic
White
White
Brown
Java Metallic
Gold
Ash Gold Metallic
Green
Cypress Green Metallic / Platinum Green Metallic
Red
Venetian Red Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Blonde / Charcoal
Beige
Not available
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Beige
Beige/Light Sand / Taupe / Taupe/Brown
Gray
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