Volvo XC90 facelift launch on March 4

Volvo XC90 facelift design changes

Refreshed ‘Thor’ hammer headlights

Draws design cues from EX90

Its exterior draws design cues from the Volvo EX90. Notable mentions include a redesigned grille with diagonal slats, vertical air vents on either side of the bumper, refreshed ‘Thor’ hammer headlights and a new alloy wheel design (global spec: 20-22 inches).

Volvo XC90 facelift interior, features

Bigger 11.2-inch touchscreen

OTA software update support

A larger 11.2-inch touchscreen replaces the 9-inch unit.

The cabin is mostly familiar, but EX90-inspired bits are carried over here too. The larger 11.2-inch touchscreen’s (9-inch currently) resolution has improved, and it runs on Google-based software like the EX90, allowing for over-the-air (OTA) updates.

Volvo claims to have used recycled materials inside and worked on the overall ride comfort. It remains to be seen if the Swedish car brand will introduce a 5- or 6-seat variant over the 7-seat configuration we already have.

Volvo XC90 facelift engine, performance

The XC90 currently on sale has a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system. This setup produces 250hp and 360Nm, reaching the 100kph mark in 7.7 seconds. The 8-speed automatic gearbox sends power to all four wheels, which gives it AWD capability. We expect the facelift to continue with this powertrain. An XC90 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant could also be on the cards, but Volvo is yet to comment on this.

Volvo XC90 facelift expected price, rivals in India

As of now, only the XC90 B5 AWD variant is sold here, and it is priced at Rs 1.01 crore. The pricing will likely depend on the engine line-up and seating configuration, making for a likely increase of over Rs 10 lakh. It’ll continue to rival the BMW X5 (Rs 97.80 lakh onwards), Mercedes GLE (Rs 99 lakh), and Audi Q7 (Rs 88.70 lakh onwards) in India.

ALL PRICES ARE EX-SHOWROOM

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