2021 Volvo S90
The Volvo S90 is the brand's flagship sedan, and it doesn't wear that title lightly. Quiet, competent, and cosseting, this big Volvo epitomizes the brand's current direction better than anything else in its lineup. The cherry on top? It continues to be offered in wagon form, dubbed V90 and far more rare than it has any right to be. For 2021, Volvo keeps the changes to the S90 to a minimum. An incredibly subtle facelift is about the extent of the changes, though a few small updates are peppered within the standard equipment list.
The engine choices carry over from 2020. Starting things off is a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter turbo-4, known as the T6. It makes 316 horsepower, which gets sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The EPA rates the T6 for 21 mpg city, 32 highway, 25 mpg combined.
Plug-in T8 models have been renamed Recharge, but the new name continues to denote a T6 engine affixed with an 11-kwh battery and an electric motor. Total output is 400 hp, and 22 miles of all-electric range is possible. When running as a hybrid buyers can expect gas mileage of 30 mpg combined.
The long list of standard safety kit includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors. Also standard: a semi-autonomous mode known as Pilot Assist that lets drivers briefly take their hands off the wheel.
The IIHS was impressed with the S90's crashworthiness, noting it aced all six crash tests it was subjected to. Headlights were only deemed marginal, however, which kept the S90 from cinching a Top Safety Pick award. The NHTSA has not conducted testing of the S90.
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For 2021, Volvo keeps the changes to the S90 to a minimum. An incredibly subtle facelift is about the extent of the changes, though a few small updates are peppered within the standard equipment list.
The engine choices carry over from 2020. Starting things off is a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter turbo-4, known as the T6. It makes 316 horsepower, which gets sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The EPA rates the T6 for 21 mpg city, 32 highway, 25 mpg combined.
Plug-in T8 models have been renamed Recharge, but the new name continues to denote a T6 engine affixed with an 11-kwh battery and an electric motor. Total output is 400 hp, and 22 miles of all-electric range is possible. When running as a hybrid buyers can expect gas mileage of 30 mpg combined.
The long list of standard safety kit includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors. Also standard: a semi-autonomous mode known as Pilot Assist that lets drivers briefly take their hands off the wheel.
The IIHS was impressed with the S90's crashworthiness, noting it aced all six crash tests it was subjected to. Headlights were only deemed marginal, however, which kept the S90 from cinching a Top Safety Pick award. The NHTSA has not conducted testing of the S90.
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| Engine | 2.0L I-4 |
| MPG | Up to 21 city / 32 highway |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | Geartronic 8-spd w/OD |
| Power | 316 @ 5700 rpm |
| Drivetrain | all wheel |
| Curb Weight | 4,389 lbs |
