Volvo XC90 T8 Twin 408 hp: actual consumption and first impressions

The hybrid version of the Volvo XC90 homologated consumption of just 2.1 l100 km. Surely it is somewhat translatable to reality. What will be your actual consumption?

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid plug-in, testing and actual consumption

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid plug-in, testing and actual consumption

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid plug-in, testing and actual consumption

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid plug-in, testing and actual consumption

On paper, SUV Volvo XC90 size T8 Twin gasoline engine and more than 400 hp It is a vehicle on which one can not talk about fuel economy. The reality of this Plug-in hybrid SUV Volvo is that thanks to the Help the electric motor It managed excellently, it is formed into highway with just over 8 liters 100 km in hybrid mode, value can be further reduced in proportion to what mode circulemos 100% electric energy we have stored from the mains.

Regarding version Volvo XC90 T6 320 hp what It is not hybrid, the reduction in this type of use is 1 liter, but the real reduction comes to circulate city, where he Volvo XC90 T8 Twin hybrid consumes just 7.64 l / 100 km, figure exceeding many smaller vehicles weight and propelled by diesel engines.

Volvo XC90 T8 Twin HybridVolvo XC90 T8 Twin: more than an SUV

They have never been volvo vehicles to have reference to dynamic level, and this Volvo XC90 T8 Twin is no exception, but the fact is that It feels very comfortable and the optional air suspension gets contain body more effectively than usual Volvo way. Has so off road to drive off asphalt leaving a height of 270 mm with 30 more than metálica- suspension and using the electric motor to drive the rear axle and functions to 4×4. If anything needs improvement is in the agility in support changes, something that rivals BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne surpass him.

As for the cabin is not no surprise excellent production quality. The best thing about inside? So comfortable seats and a skin with such exquisite tact.