What's Oppo's opinion on the XC90? (plus mediocre review)

"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic) 02/16/2016 at 10:59 • Filed to: None

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Parents are starting to think about replacing their beloved Cayenne Diesel. Since Porsche isn’t currently selling them for obvious reasons, I’ve been helping them look at alternatives while I’m here.

Before anything else, no, they will not consider anything besides a high-end large SUV. I’ve tried.

Anyway, the XC90 seems like a great vehicle. The interior is wonderfully minimalist, the seats are comfy, the gauges are incredible, and the infotainment screen blows everything else I’ve ever used out of the water. While we haven’t listened to the optional 1400 watt Bowers and Wilkins stereo, the stock system sounds very, very good.

And just look at these rear climate controls!

So crisp, so clean

Contrary to what some reviews have said, the steering feel is better than I would expect from a non-enthusiast vehicle, and it corners relatively flat in the “salesman slightly concerned about this off-ramp” test.

The utterly strange 2L dual-charged I4 engine produces ample power to get moving, even at high altitudes, although the power delivery is far from linear.

And don’t forget the price. The XC90 seems to come well below the price of competing vehicles similarly equipped.

The biggest concern, I think, coming from the Cayenne would be efficiency and range. It’s really hard to beat 30+ mpg and a 7-800 mile range in a conventional vehicle, but the T8 plug-in hybrid (most of their driving is shortish trips into town, so I think they’d really benefit from that) is significantly more expensive for a not-as-significant boost in power and efficiency, and on long highway trips where range is important, the hyrbid system isn’t really going to do much to help.

Anyway, I’m just curious if anyone here has had more extensive experience with them. It’s probably a bit too early to really know anything about reliability, but I’m curious if real-world mileage lives up to the 20/25 sticker, if that slick infotainment system slows down after a couple of months, or how it performs when it’s not trying to suck down Santa Fe’s rarified atmosphere.

RyanFrew > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:00

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Opinion: It’s awesome. I want one.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:06

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Opinion - It looks fantastic.

TheOnelectronic > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/16/2016 at 11:08

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No doubt. It’s visually striking in a way that few cars are.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:10

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I was thinking about this the other day, my mom got into an accident yesterday (still don’t know about the car or how it happened) that will likely total the car and I was trying to think about active safety technologies that could have perhaps avoided this (as I said I don’t know how it happened but I can guess knowing my mom) and this sprung right to mind.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:11

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Opinion - if I made more money and wasn’t carried spousal student loan debt, I would have already bought one for my wife.

For Sweden > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:14

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Best SUV ever

GE90man > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:16

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it's amazing! it's an alternative to the standard luxury brands and doesn't scream ostentation either

AndyG_UK > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/16/2016 at 11:22

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I don’t particularly like big SUV’s but I saw a dark blue new XC90 the other day and it stunningly beautiful!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > AndyG_UK 02/16/2016 at 11:22

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I saw a brown one this weekend.

gawdzillla > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:24

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if it was 15 grand cheaper i’d have bought it over my silverado

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:24

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So much better than any other SUV

AM3R shamefully returns > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:27

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My parents are in the same boat, originally wanted a GL550 but I convinced them to wait for the new Q7, which was a disappointment to them. Showed them the XC90 at the DC auto show and they really liked it, now they're just waiting for a nicely optioned model to pop up at the local dealer so they can drive it. If they don't like the drive, I'm not sure what else to recommend them. I think the Volvo is better than the X5, and I don't think they want a cayenne.

AndyG_UK > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/16/2016 at 11:29

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Oh I bet it looks great in a nice dark metallic brown, like the brown of my Citroen Ds4!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > AndyG_UK 02/16/2016 at 11:33

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Absolutely fantastic.

TheOnelectronic > For Sweden 02/16/2016 at 11:35

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I can’t pin down quite why, but I’m concerned your statement might be just the slightest bit biased.

TheOnelectronic > HammerheadFistpunch 02/16/2016 at 11:36

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As far as I can tell the only pre-crash safety features are the “stop if something is in front of you” and “Hey you’re about to back into traffic” systems that a lot of cars nowadays have. It seems like the majority of the safety features are meant to keep you safe after a crash has occurred.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:38

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It doesn’t have lane departure mitigation?

TheOnelectronic > HammerheadFistpunch 02/16/2016 at 11:40

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Oh, right. Yeah, it does. Thinking about it, it also can drive in “autopilot” up to 30mph (maintaining distance and lane centering) and can self park, so long as you handle the transmission, brake, and throttle.

All of those are optional, it should be noted.

E92M3 > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 11:53

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How has their Cayenne been? Pretty reliable? Any complaints?

Leadbull > For Sweden 02/16/2016 at 12:45

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Aside from the 2005 Hyundai Tucson 4WD MT.

Sam > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 12:58

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They should buy one, it's a great vehicle.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 13:26

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I’m a Mercedes guy, but if I want an any-size SUV, this would be it.

TheOnelectronic > E92M3 02/16/2016 at 20:26

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Honestly the only complaint is the 5000 mile service intervals. They have literally had to take it into the dealer twice in one month before.

Other than that it’s a great vehicle. Torquey, comfortable, reasonably sporty. It really falls on its face when it comes to the music/nav system, as all Porsches seem to, but overall it’s a pretty excellent vehicle with a herculean fuel range.

What other vehicles can you say have to be serviced every six fill-ups?

E92M3 > TheOnelectronic 02/16/2016 at 20:42

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That’s crazy! Do the gas versions have the same service intervals?

TheOnelectronic > E92M3 02/17/2016 at 11:05

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I don’t believe so. I think the gas models have the more typical 10-12k intervals.