Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid: 4,800 km long-distance test
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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid: 4,800 km long-distance test
Autocar's 4,800 km long-distance test of the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid shows comfort, about 630 km between fill-ups and 9.4 l/100 km after battery depletion.
2026-01-04T02:53:19+03:00
2026-01-04T02:53:19+03:00
2026-01-04T02:53:19+03:00
Reporters from Autocar put the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid through a genuine long-distance trial, covering roughly 4,800 km in 13 days on a route from Wales to Italy. Averaging about 370 km per day, the pace echoed regular extended travel and showed how the SUV copes when the miles keep coming.The test car was an XC90 T8 whose hybrid setup produces more than 400 hp. It felt assured on mountain roads, backed by a high level of comfort and a spacious cabin. The design stood out as well, and the interior impressed with its sense of light and space.There were caveats. On 21-inch wheels the suspension proved sensitive to rough surfaces. After the traction battery was fully depleted, highway fuel use settled at around 9.4 l/100 km, which isn’t surprising for a vehicle weighing over 2.3 tonnes. Between fill-ups, the range came to roughly 630 km.Despite the model’s age and an approaching generational change, the Volvo XC90 still shows it can devour long distances with ease. For unhurried motorway travel, it remains one of the best family choices, leaning into comfort and composure rather than theatrics.
Volvo XC90, plug-in hybrid, long-distance test, 4,800 km, T8, family SUV, comfort, road trip review, 9.4 l/100 km, 630 km range, highway economy, 21-inch wheels, Autocar
2026
Michael Powers
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Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid: 4,800 km road-trip review
Autocar's 4,800 km long-distance test of the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid shows comfort, about 630 km between fill-ups and 9.4 l/100 km after battery depletion.
Michael Powers, Editor
Reporters from Autocar put the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid through a genuine long-distance trial, covering roughly 4,800 km in 13 days on a route from Wales to Italy. Averaging about 370 km per day, the pace echoed regular extended travel and showed how the SUV copes when the miles keep coming.
The test car was an XC90 T8 whose hybrid setup produces more than 400 hp. It felt assured on mountain roads, backed by a high level of comfort and a spacious cabin. The design stood out as well, and the interior impressed with its sense of light and space.
There were caveats. On 21-inch wheels the suspension proved sensitive to rough surfaces. After the traction battery was fully depleted, highway fuel use settled at around 9.4 l/100 km, which isn’t surprising for a vehicle weighing over 2.3 tonnes. Between fill-ups, the range came to roughly 630 km.
Despite the model’s age and an approaching generational change, the Volvo XC90 still shows it can devour long distances with ease. For unhurried motorway travel, it remains one of the best family choices, leaning into comfort and composure rather than theatrics.
