2017 Volvo V90 T4 Gets Cheaper With 190 HP 2.0-Liter Base Engine

The engine is part of Volvo's Drive-E fuel-efficient family and puts out 190 HP plus 300 Nm of torque. The only form of this powertrain includes FWD and an 8-speed automatic gearbox. By comparison, a D3 produces 150 HP and 320 Nm.

The Swedish-made model offers acceptable but not stellar performance levels, reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.9 seconds and topping out at 209 km/h (130 mph). By comparison, an Audi A4 2.0 TFSI ultra (190 HP) with S tronic, gets to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. But the V90 is still a second faster than the old V70 T4, which came with a 180 HP 1.6-liter turbo.

With a mixed fuel consumption of 6.9 l/100km (41 mpg UK) and CO2 emissions of 159 grams, the V90 T4 is an excellent car for those who don't do lots of motorway miles. Unfortunately, it's not available in the terrain-crossing V90 CC model.

All the proportions of the Swedish-made wagon remain the same. It measures 4,936mm from bumper to bumper, 1,895mm in width and 1,475mm in height. The trunk capacity of 560 liters is decent but represents a downgrade over the V70. The E-Class Estate and BMW 5 Series Touring both offers more space too. You can't get a 3-way folding rear bench and space in the back is a little tighter than that offered by the Germans, so Volvo is definitely trading practicality for style.

Up front, the V90 is just like the XC90. You get a massive Sensus portrait screen that controls everything and plenty of wood grain surfaces. You can get the T4 engine on the base Kinetic trim level, but that means you'll be missing out on the LED headlights and some of the cooler pieces of trim. Though you can opt for this 190 HP engine on the expensive Inscription and R-Design models, it's probably best to stick to the Momentum and save the cash.