In this episode, we explore the standout features of the 2025 Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid. Discover why this luxurious yet efficient vehicle is capturing attention with its impressive design and innovative technology. From its user-friendly infotainment system to the practicality of a plug-in hybrid engine, we uncover the reasons this model stands out in the crowded SUV market.
All right, so it is that time where we do a review on a weekly basis. So, Richard, what have you driven lately?
SPEAKER 02 :
Yeah, so I drove kind of an electric vehicle side of things, a 2025 Volvo XC90, Dad. This was the plug-in hybrid version, so it gives you about 40 miles worth of range on a single charge, which for a lot of people is sufficient, especially if there’s even charging at your office or you’ve got the capabilities to… do whatever you need to do. Again, you can go 40 miles on electric only, and then it switches seamlessly to its hybrid powertrain, even charges the battery a little bit as you’re going. It’s got a lot of flexibility. This is a luxury SUV, Dad, right? This is Volvo’s three-row SUV, but it is a luxury car. I don’t want people to mistake that and think that this is a great value. This car, as we tested it was about eighty nine thousand dollars i think just a hair underneath that but again you get that swedish luxury right you get really nice apportionments on the inside heated and ventilated seats you’ve got captain’s chairs i think that are heat that are heated in the in the second row you’ve got a third row granted when you put that up you don’t have a ton of room in the you know very back for um cargo or whatever it might be but you’ve got the third row if you need it And you get the styling, right, Dad? This is a really pretty car. It’s a fun car to drive. Its lines look great. And this car, Dad, is something that Volvo’s, well, they’ve been doing for a while now. And I think, let me pull up my facts here. It was introduced in 2016. They’ve got some new trim level names for 2025. But for the most part, Dad, they’ve kind of just done some subtle redesigns to this car. And that’s because it’s done really well for them. And it really attracts customers. kind of the right type of buyer, which is, again, you need to carry around four people, maybe five, and still have some cargo room because you can split that third row. And, Dad, the benefit of these plug-in hybrids over the all-electric vehicles that are out there is you have the capability of just charging from a normal 110-volt outlet, right? Just plug this car in. And overnight, in most cases, I think it’ll probably charge straight from your outlet, right? As long as you give it about 10, 12 hours to charge. I don’t have the exact figures in front of me. Now, if you do have a level 2 charger… I think this thing will go from basically zero miles to about 40 miles all within, I don’t know, maybe two, three hours, Dad, right? These plug-in hybrids, because these are just such a much smaller battery pack, right, than compared to their full EV counterparts. And so, folks, while this used to qualify for some different rebates and things like that, but the benefit of this is, like a lot of the cars in this segment and even other segments, is if you want that flexibility to say, hey, I’m not going very far today, or maybe my commute’s 20 miles one way, even with picking up the kids, dropping them off, or maybe it’s about 50 each day. Well, you’re only using 10 miles of gas only. You can probably go maybe even two, three weeks on just charging this car, Dad, right, not having to put fuel in it.
SPEAKER 01 :
and i think there’s a benefit there and you’ve driven these volvos in the past the luxury really is nice on these on these swedish made vehicles luxury safety of course volvo well known for their safety and how they actually build the vehicle it’s one of the safest vehicles on the road i mean i would not hesitate to buy one of their vehicles i do like the plug-in hybrid version uh probably more than i do even though i’m a standard ev you know car owner i like the plug-in hybrid because you kind of get the best of both worlds meaning if you want to take a trip across the country knock your socks off, go for it. If there’s some places to plug in along the way, so be it. If not, you can still go coast to coast very easy, just like you could in a regular internal combustion engine vehicle because it has one of those on it. It is a true hybrid, but yet it’s plug-in, meaning that you get that benefit of that 40-mile range or so around town where, like you said, Richard, a lot of people would never even have the regular gas engine come on in most cases because if they charge nightly, that normal charge daily would be sufficient for them to go to and from work, school, whatever it is. And by the way, do it in complete luxury and style and safety at the same time.
SPEAKER 02 :
Nope, absolutely. And the last thing I’ll say is, like you say, again, folks, price point, about $88,000, $89,000. It is a luxury SUV. Don’t get it confused. However, it’s a car that the warranty kind of proves that, Dad, with what they’ve done. And like you say, the safety is sort of second to none. That’s kind of what they became known on And they just put a lot of nice creature comfort. They actually redesigned the infotainment display, Dad. It made it easier to use. And for those of you that have listened to our past reviews on Volvo, that’s maybe the only biggest complaint we’ve had. It’s an easier-to-use interface. Really cool how they’ve integrated CarPlay and Android Auto into there, all that. So if you want to learn more about this, folks, Hatch your local Volvo dealer. Test drive this vehicle. Get your family in it. Ask questions about the EV side of it, those sorts of things. And when you do that, let them know that John and Richard Rush from Drive Radio and Rush to Reason sent you.
SPEAKER 01 :
This is John Rush from Rush to Reason and Drive Radio. Thank you so much for listening. Check out more of our podcasts at RushToReason.com or Drive-Radio.com.
