The P2 Volvo XC90 is a Timeless and Unforgettable 2000's Luxury SUV 

bro was feeling smoothness of the carpet wearing shoes.

I’ve just bought a 2010 for me and my 3 little kids and I love it

That Executive interior is to DIE for! The wood steering wheel is incredible. Have always wanted a car with one.

This was the car of my childhood. I have a lot of memories with it. One of the best volvos ever made.

I’ve loved this vehicle forever. I remember a teacher from high school who drove this back in 2003 when brand new and since then I vowed to have an XC90. Just purchased a 2023 XC90, and so glad I could be part of the Volvo crew ❤

I own one. It's in tip top condition & I love every drive in it. It's actually a car I have decided to keep for many more years to come.

I drove this exact car when the owner came down to north carolina with it to pick up his 07 S60R. Such a great car!

This car was used in one of the most popular movies in India. I have been searching for it since 2009 and only recently came to know it was the Volvo XC90. Was very sad to know this look was discontinued, but it will always remain a dream car for me.

I absolutely love this generation of the XC90, In my country these are very rare and very expensive because of high taxes, all of them were diesel except a handful of them in V8 specification of which only 1 was in my city, i got to ride in one once and it was passion red and was absolutely in love. I will at some point get an XC90, new ones however they cost the equivalent of $140k at my place with the D5 and the p2 generation are hard to come by but one day for sure.

This car was special because it was probably the first car that was pretty much as practical and as comfortable as a minivan, but not a minivan.

Had it new since 2007 till now 2021 256K & still on, it was 2008 model 3.2 fully loaded exactly silver color till now didn't fade away except little front & back pumber for driving in hot country. Other the style & beauty hasn't change a bit just like sweet 16 reunion. Good narratives keep it on brother.

I had a silver matchbox xc90 when I was a kid. It was a prefacelift model, but I used to have so much fun driving it around with a x5 and 100 series in my other hand lol

great info bro. Kudos to you! that "do it" really had me on headphone.

Great job, very informative. Thank you :-)

We owned a 2004 USDM XC90 T6 with the 2.9l twin turbo and we loved this Volvo but the GM 4speed A/T was the only real weakness. Our GM based transmission was replaced at 89k but lasted for quite a while after. We now own a 2008 XC90 V8 model in black paint with the 6speed A/T...great SUV.

This is a fantastic channel. This young man has huge amounts of talent as a presenter 👍

Hi all the way from down under in Oz. Thanks for the great videos. I own a 2008 V8 executive with nearly all the options. Love driving it especially with all its power. We have a large family and it suits us well and I didn’t want a people mover but came a across the V8 xc90. I test drove a few xc90 models but I was sold straight away with the v8 sound and power. Love the split tailgate , a great feature other SUV’s don’t have.

Like most have said, great video!! Absolutely thorough. I wish mine had the massager though..

Great video. Really well presented.

One day ill get a XC90 D5 Euro 4 Facelift Sport edition, i like this car soo much

Finally got a 2008 XC90 V8 executive edition!!!! Needs a lot of work but I’ll post the journey

Now you should try an XC90 with the 2.5 T5 engine but with a tune. It has almost the same torque as the v8 with just the stage 1.

my 2005 T5 XC90 has 410K miles on it. Looking for another XC90. Hooked on these cars

That head unit looks great!!!

Great video Bern..

I have the 2008 3.2 AWD. I almost let it go, but 3rd row AWD SUVs are going for sometimes 30k over sticker. It's just not reasonably replaceable. I got mine for 10K in 2016, and it's a great value.

Great stuff man. I have a 07 XC90 3.2 that I am trying to restore. I love it.

Like a year ago, I was trying to see if there were really 2011 XC90s with V8 engines, and here is one now!😲

Excellent review. I see you’re in VA. I’m in DC.

Thank you for this. I drive a 2005 XC 90 V8 with 180,000 miles. I take good care of it. I can't think of another car I would rather own. It is a comfy pair of slippers to me now.

Love all this XC90 content, but I have to mention X5 still has a split tailgate, ironically the XC90 no longer does.

Hi, brother, does the old Volvo XC90 a very good fixed car, or most of this kind of Volvo will work well not often offline work? I am going to buy on 2013 Volvo XC90(144,411 KM) can be trust drive to Banff from Toronto. Does this a good choice for the family also? How about your opinion?

...Just cracked 280,000ks in my 09 XC90 V8 "Bláinn" (Old norse for dark) Exective black edition, still looks and runs like new*...love that engine! (And we feel safe driving our 4 kids around in such a solid well built SUV) (*Except the air con compressor decided to pack it in for the summer...only once it had been drained & regassed of course...sigh...oh well, thats what windows are for and it save fuel! lol)

Hi I have a 2013 xc90 r design... this is my second volvo I love it. Did you have the heads it professionally installed? Thats what I'm in the market for now. Thanks for your feedback. Nice video young man👌💯

First time watching your video. I loved it! I've been wanting a XC 90 for the longest time. Great review and I enjoyed listening to your knowledge on this vehicle! Keep it up! Im tired of Doug's videos. Im a new subscriber of your channel.

Hey, do you have a link for the head unit?

I cannot find that legend unit anywhere..can you provide a link ?

Here via Redline/Sofyan. Happy to sub! Like your presentation style. Love these old xc90 tanks! I'm in the UK. I just did a price check on the xc90. You can pick up a 2010, 2.4 diesel Executive, 125k miles, pretty clean, for around $5k-$6k. Absolute bargain for the amount of car you get. Do both rows of back seats fold flat? I'm 5'9" too. If they do fold flat, reckon you could sleep reasonably comfortably (with a mat)? Thanks! 👍😎

1:26 you skipped the 850 sedan and wagon, as well as the V70 and XC70. IMO, they're also important in Volvo's history.

Interesting to hear that the cargo covers are rare over there. Most of the XC90's I've seen here in Europe has had the cover.

Just picked my 2007 V8 up yesterday!! Now for the tablet, I know you said a legend head unit, who is the manufacturer to reach out to on Facebook?

U deserve one million subscriber…

I have a 2006 xc90 and I would love to know what's the brand of that radio, I would to get it for me

I think mine's a 2011 Jan V8 had to do an impulse buy ex Japan as it's so rare seeing them around the place!

I have this exact same car but Oyster Gray. Bought through the military program in Germany.

Over here in the UK they were launched in 2002 and there was also a 2.4 5 cylinder turbo diesel which in earlier models came with 160 bhp than in 2005 thay produced 180 bhp and in 2010 they put out 200 bhp. They are not the most powerful but they have good low down torque and suit the car well. We got the T6 and the V8. I think we got the T5 but not sure but I don't think we got the 3.2. Most of them are the D5 (turbo diesel) I've seen 3 T6s and one V8 over here. Edit:We did get the 3.2 but I have not seen one.

What about the tendancy for the V-8 valves to leak / difficult to repair (what the 3rd party Euro-shop told me when I had them check out an 08 V8 for me) thanks

am getting this machine soon

We’ve had ours for 10 years. It’s OK. I’m spending about $1000 per year in electrical problems. Mechanically it’s very good.

thanks from sweden 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

Interesting to know that the pre 2011 v8 xc90 has a more spacious third row. Does the 2008 to 2010 have more third row headroom and space ?

Great video! Owned a 3.2 and considering a V8 as a spare 3-row to our Subaru Ascent.

Thanks for making the unknown aware of these beasts..I currently have a 11.5 executive xc90 with everthing this loaner has plus the entertainment system in back wilhich includes the tv's in seat. I have been prolonging buying the Legend headset...that would complete my Xc90.....anyone wanna buy..US state side🤔130k miles and going

I guess if I get one of these then no one will be able to sit behind me at 6'5 tall. Oh well whomever can sit in the 3rd row...lol Great walk through video. I am leaning heavily to getting the 2007 V8 model since the price is looking very nice. Even though I really would love the 2008 BMW X5 I really need something that is more reliable.

you're really good kid.

Hi Bern On Cars(!), I am simply head-over-heels in respect\delight with your videos. You seem to instinctively present exactly what a person (who doesn't know a jot about these cars) would want to know, and you present it in logical order. Plus, in my opinion, your presentation style is top-notch. I am a forever FAN! Plus, I think that I have spotted one of these P2 Exec autos at a reasonable price (a few years older) NOW I know what to look for when I test drive it! Question, sir. How does one discern that any XC90 is a P2? Is that information include in the VIN?? Great job; I greatly ADMIRE your videos.

I drove this car! 😎

A shame you guys didn't get the D5 2.4 litre 5 cylinder diesel engine. These engine were quite bulletproof. The V8 XC90s are quite rare in the UK due to higher running costs (fuel and Vehicle Excise Duty). The split folding tailgate orignated in the Range Rover. That's where BMW got the idea from. They acquired the Rover Group (of which Land Rover was a part) in 1994 when the P38 was introduced so they had access to the Range Rover technology to develop the E53 X5.

To me, this (and maybe the original Highlander) was the first car that wasn't WORSE for being a huge SUV. The X5, ML, et al were just not very good from what I've gathered over the years. Volvo made this car just as safe, comfortable, and durable as their other cars, and it paid off. A modern classic for sure. If I needed the space, I wouldn't hesitate to grab one.

One thing to realize here is that the V8 engine was manufactured by Kawasaki. The Japanese do quite well with various engines as we all know, but it was SUPER HARD to work on…no room anywhere. The 2.5 L, five cylinder turbo was manufactured in Sweden by Volvo. It is a genuine Volvo powerplant and It’s bomb proof if you use synthetic oil and drive sensible. Well built engine (turbocharger is Japanese) The transmissions are another issue all together. The transmission that they put behind the five cylinder 2.5 turbo is made in Japan and it is amazing. The Aisin AW 55-51SN (think Toyota and Nissan) It’s probably the most durable transmission out of all that was used in the XC 90. It is the same transmission that Nissan used in their minivans back in the day and it’s very strong. The four-speed General Motors, that they put behind a 3.2 was a plagued and it was the demise of many xc90’s. I don’t know what Transmission they put behind a Kawasaki V8.

Question for the AWD owners, when you have get new tires or replaces tires on the XC90, do you need to change all four tires or just two?

hi body you did forget about 142 volvo and 242 volvo and the iconic volvo bertone cool channel

Is this spec available in the US? I thought the v8 ended in 2010.

Its really a shame you never got to experience the 2.4D/D5 engines. It suits the XC90 a lot. To be fair the 2.9 is a good engine but that gearbox….it has the same 0-60 mph time as the D5 version. If you want speed, get the V8. Just later versions where they fixed some design flaws. If you want maximum reliability and as new production date as possible - 3.2. Its goes kinda alright, fuel consumption is the same as the V8 but at least its even more reliable and if im not mistaken, it had the 6 speed Aisin which in itself is a huge plus.

are the extras the same in the uk as they are in the us?

Very good video , i drive a v50

So, V8 is the best! And what is the average /100km? Mine xc90 2.5t is about 11.8L

Reminds me of the 240

Great Video 👍 Why not Mod the 2.5t to have a Bigger Turbo if Lack of power is the Problem Instead of a V8?

I remember that station wagon it was the first car I every stole. I bet owner was happy I stole it too.

you got your XC 90 V8 back? I still have mine. 2007 Black XC 90 V8.

Waiting for the next video of this XC90 😬😬😬😬

Are the seats in the third row reclinable?

You said the 11.5 90 V8 had every available option but it doesn't have the RSE system or the fridge both of which were standard on my 07 V8 Executive. But still, thanks for the nice honest review... I love my V8 imho the best car Volvo ever made👌🏻

What radio unit did you upgrade to?

Is the TCM swappable for older XC90s?

Thank you for sharing from Australia ❤ i am planning to buy XC 90 R - design 2010 model Sitting at 153000 km around $ AUD14500 --

what are the spec levels?

Is the 03 XC90 any good? I’m looking at buying one and it’s 4200$.

Have you ever been in a V8 Sport?

I am a long time Volvo owner and fan they make solid vehicles but do stupid things that make no sense and right now they are currently driving away and alienating many would be customers with direction of vehicles in my opinion. The 1999-2005 T6 6cyl where they had to use the GM transmission due to size constraints never made any sense when they had a proven 5cyl and could have had a low pressure and higher pressure version with more power. I feel that reliability issue really hurt Volvo's reputation where many swore to never buy Volvo again and I believe Volvo is doing a similar thing with hybrids that in my opinion have reliability issues. It is funny how back then they were clearly worried about competitors and engines being too small but now with new SPA XC90's go the other direction to a dinky 2.0L and are all militant about not going to anything larger which has been a major marketing issue in my opinion. It feels like Volvo is all over the place. The thing that always cracked me up about the P2 XC90's in previous years to the one you were driving was the mixed match woodgrain. The one you were driving was a newer model that didn't have this issue but I remember seeing 2 totally different shades of woodgrain and like 3 totally different shades if it had the woodgrain steering wheel option. I have seen the steering wheel be a reddish brown, then light and dark brown on the center console and glove box strip I just thought looked terrible. That and fact that sitting in the front always felt tight to me compared to our P2 V70 and S80 is the reason I never bought the P2 XC90 although we loved driving them. Volvo had dominated with SUV's you would see them everywhere. Sadly I feel Volvo has handed business to the competition because first I have read comments from prior Volvo owners that said they don't want the new 4cyl and they are buying from competitors just due to this. I believe this has been a major marketing issue with new vehicles Volvo totally underestimated. Then Volvo further alienated customers by making them all hybrid now which many people including myself don't want. Then those that do buy hybrids I believe will likely have reliability issues which will drive customers away similar to the GM transmission issues. California used to be what I would call a Volvo state you would see newer Volvos all over the road and now I hardly see any it's very sad and I have serious concerns about Volvo's future. What I am seeing now are newer competitor SUV's and vehicles all over the road that offer larger engines and traditional NON hybrid options. It is funny you mentioned the MDX because I am seeing newer Acura MDX's everywhere in California even RDX's and TLX sedans. I feel Volvo sadly has just handed business to competitors and I actually have a page on my website about mistakes I believe Volvo is making. I have been trying to get through to Volvo and their executives about the mistakes I believe they are making and to make changes. Volvo has also driven away customers with issues like brakes in new SPA vehicles because they made the pads too soft where pad deposits were ruining rotors and pads were wearing as low as 15,000 miles then was like 4 years too late in my opinion to finally just recently revise pads. My P2 Volvos had the best brakes I had ever experienced extremely durable and lasted with no pulsation ever.

Are these reliable?

It doesn’t have Rear entertainment tho

I know the v8 is a brute. Can the 3.2 also hold its own?

2:43 imo the Facelift made xc90 look good, not just slightly made it look better, pre facelift is so ugly

Had a D5 for years, just bought a 70k v8 at auction which was owned by a famous rich dude. All the bells and whistles. Unfortunately, true to Xc90 form, the Dynaudio speakers are all water damaged and blown. Gutted.

Full loaded? Where is the TV-System for the childrens?🤔

If youre a chill grandpa this is the car for you other than that better get something else

Only XC90,only V8 4.4!!!

6:15, I don't know who at Volvo comes up with the idea to fit plush beige mats to a car, it's just not practical, a car's not one's living room! One walks in the streets where dogs (and humans) urinate and defecate, one may wear boots with black soles that mark floors and carpets, mechanics get in with dirty shoes etc. I experienced the same while working at Jaguar in the 80s, cars would arrive with the most wonderful thick pile floor mats. Mats must be black!

Bigest problems what are killing this cars: interior.. why they will not lift it? 2014 still looks really old. Seriously dont understand why s60 when it shows up in 2011 had new interior. XC60 - from 2007. Even v50/s40 from 2004 had interior what looks normal.. but here? :/ It doesnt looks luxury, it looks cheap. Another - one of the shitest gearboxes. They are killing all power from d5/t5/t6 and... fibreoptic.. Volvo.. only one brand where you cannot put normal after market radio with nav.. From other hadn.. xc90 mk2.. is a melex with TV everywhere.. its not even a car.

True volvo engine is 2.5T strait 5 cylinders. 3.2 ,v8 engines are Ford. 2003-2006 xc90 2.5T ARE TRUE VOLVOS. You can see a lot of them today in great shape!!