2025 Volvo XC90 Updates

While the much-anticipated 2025 XC90 carries over most of the features and specifications of its immediate predecessor, it also comes with various notable upgrades that are likely to keep it competitive in the 2025 SUV market. This luxury three-row vehicle's many features and key specs make it the perfect drive for you in Mission Viejo and beyond.

A New Exterior Design and Name Change

As a carryover model, the 2025 Volvo XC90 has retained its overall design and features from 2024. That said, the new XC90 has undergone a few tweaks to its exterior styling to give it a fresh, modern aesthetic.

Significant exterior 2025 Volvo XC90 redesigns include a sculpted hood, a front air intake graphic, and a refreshed front bumper. Volvo has slimmed down the Thor hammer-style headlights to give them a sleeker, more contemporary appearance. All trims feature new wheel designs, with sizes ranging from 20 inches on the base trim to 22 on higher models. The 2025 XC90 also introduces minor lineup changes, with the top-of-the-range Ultimate's name changing to the Ultra.

Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain Details

One of the most significant changes to the new Volvo XC90 is its upgraded plug-in hybrid option. The plug-in hybrid T8 all-wheel-drive (AWD) powertrain comprises a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 engine operating with two motors and an 18.8 kWh battery. This combination churns out an impressive 455 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque. 

Models with this powertrain will probably be the most fuel-efficient in the lineup, courtesy of this plug-in hybrid setup's incredible gas mileage. With an estimated all-electric range of 32 miles, this system allows you to make short trips using electric power alone. 

Engine, Performance, and Efficiency

While the plug-in hybrid powertrain is perhaps the biggest selling point of the new Volvo XC90, the model offers two mild hybrid setups if you're not ready to go full-on hybrid. The standard B5 AWD powertrain features a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 engine with a 48-volt battery and dual motors. This setup pumps out a maximum of 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, making the 0-to-60 mph dash in 7.3 seconds. Regarding fuel efficiency, the B5 powertrain achieves an EPA rating of 23 mpg in the city, 30 on the highway, and 26 combined. 

The other mild hybrid setup available on the 2025 Volvo XC90 is a B6, which incorporates a supercharger into the B5 powertrain. With this configuration, the new XC90's engine ramps up its output to 295 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. In addition to delivering more power, the B6 setup offers improved acceleration, making the 0-to-60 mph sprint in 6.4 seconds. 

Both mild hybrid powertrains use regenerative braking technology, which enhances their efficiency and contributes to a cleaner ride. When you engage the brakes, the resulting kinetic energy charges the 48-volt battery, reducing gas consumption and exhaust emissions.  Volvo has fine-tuned the new XC90's handling to deliver responsive steering and a better overall road feel. The standard AWD system adds to the XC90's capability, ensuring it performs well on various terrains and in all weather conditions. 

Technology and Infotainment Features

Volvo has made sure the new XC90 stays ahead of the game when it comes to infotainment technology. Every 2025 Volvo XC90's interior now has an 11.2-inch high-resolution touch-screen display, ensuring a seamless and connected experience. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across the trim lineup, allowing easy smartphone integration. Each trim comes with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and the top-line Ultra also includes a head-up display, which lets you easily monitor your speed and navigation maps without taking your eyes off the road. 

The new Volvo XC90 comes with a four-year digital services package subscription. It includes Google built-in, which gives you access to Google Assistant, Google Play, and Google Maps. The model's technology and infotainment suite includes a three-month subscription to Sirius XM. 

Assistance and Safety Features 

Volvo is a brand that's synonymous with advanced safety, and its 2025 range goes to great lengths to ensure a safer and seamless driving experience. The XC90 includes various driver-assistance features to boost your confidence and help you stay focused behind the wheel. For instance, its blind-spot information system helps mitigate the risk of crashes when you're changing lanes by gently steering the vehicle onto the right path when it detects a risk of collision. 

Another noteworthy safety feature of this model is the precollision detection system with automated emergency braking. This technology detects potential collisions with oncoming traffic, pedestrians, or animals and automatically engages the brakes if you fail to respond instantly. 

Other crucial safety and driver assistance technology available on the latest Volvo XC90 includes front and rear park assist, adaptive cruise control, slippery road alert, and rear collision mitigation support. The model features four cameras, providing a 360-degree view of your vehicle and allowing you to maneuver the SUV safely in tight spaces or when parking. 

Experience the 2025 Volvo XC90 

The new Volvo XC90 builds on the success of its predecessors with a sleek, updated exterior styling, an upgraded plug-in hybrid powertrain, and a range of tech features to enhance comfort and performance. If you're in the market for a luxurious midsize SUV that delivers reliability, functionality, and stylishness, all at a pocket-friendly price, the Volvo XC90 should be your first pick. Visit our dealership in Mission Viejo, California, today to experience this iconic crossover firsthand, or contact us to schedule a test-drive. We're eager to get you driving away in a vehicle you're convinced is worth the money.