Overview
Armed with a 2.0L supercharged and turbocharged Inline-4 engine and a single motor with a 10.4-kWh battery pack, fused to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the 2017 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid SUV makes 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque. Standalone, the engine makes 313 horsepower while the electric motor manages 87 horsepower. This powertrain helps the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid cover 0-60 in 5.3 seconds. You can drive the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid for 14 miles on the electric system alone, making it good for a small trip in the city. The Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid achieves an impressive 54 MPGe combined while getting 25 MPG from the traditional engine alone. With a base price of MSRP $67,800, the Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid makes a formidable competitor in the midsize SUV segment, locking horns with the BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e 4Matic, and the Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid.
