Overview
Armed with a 2.0L twincharged Inline-4 engine and electric system and an 11.6 kWh battery, fused to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the 2020 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid makes 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque. This powertrain helps the 2020 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid cover 0-60 in 5.1 seconds. The same setup gets a boost of 15 horsepower and 22 lb-ft of torque on the T8 Polestar Engineered trim that runs from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. You can drive the XC90 Plug-in Hybrid for 19 miles on the electric system alone, making it good for small trips in the city. Combined, the XC90 Plug-in Hybrid achieves an impressive 57 MPGE combined while getting 27 MPG from the traditional engine alone. With a base price of MSRP of $67,000, the XC90 Plug-in Hybrid makes a formidable competitor in the compact SUV segment, competing with the likes of the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid SUV and the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid SUV.