No pictures yet of the new Volvo XC90 SUV due to debut later this year, but we do have details of its engine range – and the potential company car tax savings possible.
VOLVO has been lifting the lid on some of the technology to be found under the skin of its forthcoming new second-generation XC90.
The latest version of Volvo’s large SUV will be the first model to use the company’s new range of tax- and fuel-saving Drive-E four-cylinder engines right from the start.
But while the cylinder count may be down compared with most versions of the outgoing model, power and performance are not.
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At the top of the new Volvo XC90 range, a new plug-in hybrid “Twin Engine” version will churn out 400 horsepower and an enormous 640Nm of torque.
Unlike Volvo’s existing plug-in hybrid, based on the V60 estate, the Twin Engine XC90, badged T8, pairs a supercharged petrol engine with its electric motor, rather than a diesel.
Volvo expects this particular car to achieve CO2 emissions of about 60g/km, so company car drivers can look to get off lightly on the tax front if they opt for this one. It will also be available for 100% first year allowances.
Other engine options for the new Volvo XC90 include a D5 twin-turbo diesel delivering 225hp and 470 Nm (47mpg combined) and a D4 turbo diesel rated at 190hp and 400 Nm (56mpg combined).
As well as the new Drive-E engine range, the next XC90 will also be the first new Volvo to use the company’s Scalable Product Architecture that will form the basis of all future models.
