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Volvo XC90
Mandai score
8/10
Typical price
KSh 9,500,000
Years
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Doors
5
Most popular trim
XC90 D5 AWD Inscription / T6 AWD R-Design / T8 Recharge PHEV
Dealer listings
4
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 959 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,953 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
1,776 mm
Wheelbase
2,984 mm
Ground clearance
223 mm (238 mm Air)
Boot space
314 L (7 seats) / 680 L (5 seats) / 1,868 L folded
Kerb weight
2,080 kg (2,300 kg T8 Recharge)
Seats
7 (or 4 on Excellence)
Specifications
Engine
2.0L D5 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L T5 Turbo / 2.0L T6 Twin-Charged / 2.0L T8 PHEV
Power
235 hp (D5) / 250 hp (T5) / 310–316 hp (T6) / 407–455 hp combined (T8 PHEV)
Torque
480 Nm (D5) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV)
Drivetrain
BorgWarner All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
0–100 km/h
5.3 sec (T8 PHEV) / 6.5 sec (T6) / 6.9 sec (T5) / 7.8 sec (D5)
Top speed
220 km/h (limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 12.0 km/L (T6 Petrol) / 17.2 km/L (D5 Diesel) / 35.0 km/L equivalent (T8 Recharge PHEV)
City
14.5 km/L (D5) / 9.8 km/L (T6) / 45+ km EV range (T8 PHEV)
Highway
19.5 km/L (D5) / 14.2 km/L (T6) / 18.5 km/L (T8 hybrid mode)
Tank size
71 L (Petrol/Diesel) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
152 g/km (D5) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Volvo XC90 (SPA Platform)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Heavy Luxury 7-Seater SUV
Seating capacity
7 (4-Seater available on Excellence trim)
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, 48V MHEV, PHEV (T8 Recharge)
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L D5 / T5 / T6 / B5 / B6 / T8 PHEV)
Transmission
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Drivetrain
BorgWarner All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Ground clearance
223 mm (up to 238 mm with Air Suspension)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc import duty advantage: Entire 1,969 cc engine range saves over KSh 1.8M in KRA excise duty vs 3.0L V6 competitors.
- Adaptive air suspension raises clearance to 238 mm: Effortlessly handles deep ruts, flooded roads, and rough upcountry tracks.
- Exceptional Scandinavian 7-seater luxury: Nappa leather, integrated center child booster seat, and 1,400W Bowers & Wilkins audio.
- 407–455 hp T8 Recharge PHEV performance: Launches 0–100 km/h in 5.3 seconds with 45+ km zero-emission EV commuting.
What’s not so good
- High CRSP customs valuation: Total import investment represents a flagship luxury purchase.
- Specialized high-voltage system maintenance on T8 PHEVs and PowerPulse air hoses on D5 diesels.