2018 VOLVO XC90 in Tucson, AZ

The next time you're sitting in traffic or at a stoplight, look around. Chances are, most of the vehicles you see will be SUVs and rightly so, given the versatility these vehicles offer. However, if you crave the versatility inherent to SUVs but you don't care to blend in with the rest of the pack, then the 2018 Volvo XC90 may be the right choice for you. Here are a few reasons why when it comes to luxury SUVs, the XC90 is a cut above.

Trim Levels

Sportiness and luxury exude from every trim level of the 2018 XC90, but each of the four trims offers varying degrees of sophistication to meet your needs. The Momentum trim is stocked with technology features that transform driving from a chore to a true pleasure. The R-Design trim boasts a sportier feel than the Momentum, while the Inscription trim is the R-Design's more elegant twin. Topping the XC90 roster is the Excellence trim. As its name suggests, the Excellence offers the creme de la creme, featuring everything you want in a luxury SUV.

Engine

Each engine option of the 2018 XC90 is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The direct-injected turbocharged engines of the T5 models across the trim levels yield 250 horsepower, 258 pound-feet of torque, and a combined 25 miles per gallon, while the T6 models add a supercharger for 316 horsepower, 295 pound-feet of torque, and 23 mpg combined. The T8 ePlug-In Hybrid models of the Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription trims, as well as all Excellence models, combine an electric motor with the supercharged engine for 400 horsepower, 472 pound-feet of torque, and 27 mpg combined.

Performance

The eight-speed Geartronic automatic transmission provides manual mode for more control, but in its default mode, the transmission produces the responsiveness you've come to expect from a Volvo. The XC90 is loaded with features that make every mile more pleasurable, but it places you in control with its driver-adjustable power steering and choice of Comfort, Eco, Dynamic, or Off-road driving modes. The combination of aluminum and lightweight composite materials in the chassis offer a durable ride to withstand any road condition, yet enough comfort to make you feel as though you were gliding along the highway.

Interior

Seven people ride comfortably in style in the XC90, amid an environment adorned with the finest in leather trimming, brushed aluminum, and optional birch wood inlays cut from trees in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Power seats, four-zone electronic climate control, electric folding rear headrests on the outer seats, and third-row air conditioning are standard on all XC90s, while options such as heated seats, heated steering wheel, and a Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system add more comfort.

Safety Features

Volvo is notorious for its unsurpassed safety, and the 2018 XC90 is no exception. Driver and passenger air bags come standard in every XC90, along with automatic braking after collision, brake pedal release, blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert, city safety collision avoidance technology, emergency brake light, driver alert control, door handle illumination, and more. Active bending headlights and Homelink may also be added to your XC90.