Volvo walked away from the estate car market. You? You don’t have to follow them into the void. You can still grab a V90 for around £8k.
Think of a large family hauler. A Volvo comes to mind. Probably an XC90, that being the current brand flagship for people who need maximum cubic footage. But the V90. That old-school wagon has been rocking out for nearly a decade before finally shutting down production lines.
It didn’t leave because people stopped loving it. They just kept buying.
Style sells. Always.
This was the second car to ride on Volvo’s shiny new SPA platform. Long. Low. Sculpted. It looked nothing like the boxy bricks that came before it. That Scandi-chic vibe hasn’t aged a day. It still looks clean. Fresh, even.
But beauty costs something. Here. Utility takes a hit. That beautiful sloping rear window? It kills any hope of squeezing in a third row of seats. The boot isn’t massive. It holds 560 liters, which is competitive. Even in the Plug-in Hybrid version. Four adults fit without hugging each other’s elbows. Five? Good luck with that. It gets tight.
Want more space? Look elsewhere. The Skoda Superb is bigger. So is the Volkswagen Passat. The Mercedes E-Class stretches longer. If you just want raw capacity, go there. But if you want a car that feels stylish and relaxed while still hauling gear, the V90 sits at the top tier. Right alongside the Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series. And the Jaguar XF.
Step inside. It’s built for families. It just dresses better. The materials scream expensive. The 9.0-inch portrait touchscreen still looks relevant today. Even if the system lags sometimes. That frustration hits harder when there aren’t many physical buttons left to press. Where is the comfort of a click? Gone.
But look at what you get. Even the base Momentum trim comes loaded. LED headlights. Heated leather seats. Navigation. Adaptive cruise control. Lane keep assist. DAB radio. Plus a powered boot. Keyless start. Rear sensors.
It’s generous stuff. For £8k, who complains about laggy tech? Maybe a bit. But then you look in the mirror and think, not bad for a car no longer in production. Not bad at all. 🚗💨
