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Updates are inbound for one of Volvo’s bestselling models. The three-row XC90 SUV is getting a new look and new tech to keep pace with its battery-powered siblings.
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Beneath the revisions, the XC90 is still based on the automaker’s SPA combustion car platform with the same selection of hybrid and plug-in hybrid configurations.
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In its plug-in hybrid configuration, the XC90 T8 promises up to 33 miles of electric range before the gasoline engine kicks in.
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Plugging in to a Level 2 home charger gets you a full battery in as little as 5 hours.
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Up front, the new grill has been expanded horizontally making the SUV look wider and lower when viewed curbside.
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The rear lights now feature darkened housings, an adjustment that the automaker’s designers hope will create a more premium aesthetic.
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New front and rear suspension hardware and revised dampers promise a significantly improved ride.
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Inside, the main touchscreen has been expanded from 9 inches to 11.2 inches. The growth required a move to a free-standing tablet design to fit.
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The new screen boasts a higher resolution and the same new software interface as the electric EX90 and EX30.
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The new interface features a tiered design with a dynamic contextual bar below the map. What appears here changes depending on the vehicle’s speed and the most recently accessed apps.
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I was surprised to learn that Volvo is also bringing this new user interface to existing second-generation XC90 owners via a software update next year.
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Elsewhere in the cabin, you’ll find more sustainably sourced materials like this new Nordico leather-alternative upholstery.
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According to Volvo, the center console’s new “2-plus-1” cupholder configuration should be a better fit for large vessels and thin cans.
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Just ahead of the optional crystal shift lever is a redesigned wireless phone charger that Volvo says is easier to reach.
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The automaker’s camera and radar-based Pilot Assist technology suite is standard equipment, but don’t expect to see a lidar sensor gracing the XC90’s roof anytime soon.
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Orders for the updated 2025 Volvo EX90 open today, with the first examples to reach US customers in the first quarter of 2025.
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Check out our first look at the updated Volvo XC90 for more details or keep scrolling for even more photos.