- suv 170,500
- 703 below average
- 5,000 good
- Denver, CO
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- autoshopper.com
- 703 below average suv 170,500 white automatic
2004 volvo xc90 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Volvo values in an suv. introductioncan an automobile have scruples? We're not sure, but volvo calls its xc90 'the first suv with a conscience.' that's because the company's first sport-utility addresses the three conscience-testing suv issues. 1. It gets better gas mileage than most big suvs, and the five-cylinder xc90 has ultra-low (ulev) emissions. 2. It has a gyroscopic sensor that detects a possible impending rollover, activating a roll stability control system to apply braking and cut throttle to correct the imbalance. There's also a high-strength steel roof structure, just in case. 3. It has a unique low front chassis crossmember, about the same height as the bumper of a sedan, designed to inflict less damage on any vehicle or its occupants that the xc90 might strike. Clearly someone at volvo has noticed which way the political winds are blowing. a totally new vehicle last year, the volvo xc90 looks like a cross between a volvo cross country wagon and a bmw x5. Unlike the bmw, volvo's suv seats seven, with a roomy, versatile interior that boasts more cargo space than the mercedes m-class, acura mdx and just about all the other vehicles in this class. For 2004, the xc90 gets a remote key fob that's also the key, with a retractable metal blade. A nice wooden steering wheel, leather shift lever and real aluminum trim are now optional. More aggressive wheel designs are intended to add character. but a conscience? We'd call that line marketing. Suvs, including the xc90, are still heavier, with worse fuel mileage, than comparably sized wagons. And outside enthusiasts seem to go more for the xc70 cross country wagon. Yet volvo has kept the base price of the front-wheel-drive xc90 to a very reasonable level by limiting standard equipment, thus making the vehicle and its core strengths more affordable. Not that it's a stripper. The roll stability control, intended to virtually eliminate the possibility of a rollover, is standard. Volvo sells safety, and all xc90s have full-length, curtain-style head-protection airbags (the first suv so equipped, though others have followed). Other standard features include am/fm/cd stereo, fog lights, power driver's seat with memory, dual zone climate control, tinted windows and a trip computer. electronically controlled all-wheel drive 1,775) is optional on the xc90 2. 5t. The popular premium package 2,575) includes leather seating, a power front passenger seat, mirror memory, a moonroof and in-dash six cd changer. the xc90 awd t6 comes standard with all-wheel drive, as its name implies, and most of the equipment included in the base model's premium package. The t6 premium package 1,300) adds 18-inch wheels, power retractable side mirrors and a premium 300-watt stereo. the versatility package 1,700) is what sets the xc90 apart from the average luxury suv. It includes the third row of seats and its accessories, starting with separate controls for the rear air conditioning unit and audio systems, as well as a built-in second-row child booster seat. The grouped options include a climate package 625) with heated front seats, headlight washers and rain-sensing wipers, and a security package 675) with infrared-heated windshield and laminated side glass. stand-alone options include xenon headlamps 500), a vertical cargo net 300) to keep gear or pets in the back (volvo warns that a 60-pound dog flying forward at 30 mph weighs 2700 pounds), a reverse warning system 400), 18-inch alloy wheels 500), the integrated child booster cushion for the second-row seat 150) and the dolby 12-speaker sound system 775). The optional navigation system 1,995) is dvd based. walkaroundthe xc90's profile resembles that of a bmw x5, to the point where it almost looks like volvo was copying. A high beltline adds to the correct visual image of one tall suv. the overall angularity clearly says volvo. The xc90 has the same general hood shape as the ram. The xc90 has a wide track, and despite its height, it has a lower center of gravity than the v70. This wide stance and low center of gravity promote handling stability. like the v70, the back end of the xc90 features expansive taillights. The lower edge of the liftgate is waist level, leaving a small tailgate. It's also inclined toward the front of the vehicle, which shortens the roofline and makes the xc90 look shorter. there are a lot of flat black and matt black composite pieces: bumpers, fender flares, cladding and assorted trim all the way up to the roof. But we think it detracts from the style and potential elegance of the vehicle. the fit of body panels and trim is decent. The xc90's big doors close with a light touch and a nice solid sound when they latch. The rear window wiper is sturdy, protected by flat black plastic. interiorthe volvo xc90 is comfortable and can carry a lot of stuff. This allows the instrument panel and front seats to be positioned more forward, opening up space and legroom behind them. With the center second-row seat lowered, there is nine-and-a-half unobstructed feet between the instrument panel and the rear gate (even with the third-row seats in use, because there's a passage space between the seatbacks). Even with all three rows of seats in place there's room for two or three stacked duffel bags behind the third row. seating and cargo arrangements in the seven-seater are enormously versatile, allowing 64 different configurations, including six of the seven seats folded flat. Equally impressive is the ease with which the seats slide, fold, change and vanish. Some highlights: second-row seats are split 40/20/40 and slide forward independently. Headrests don't have to be removed when the seats are folded flat. up front, the console between the front seats can be easily removed, allowing the center second-row seat to slide way forward between and just behind the front buckets. Getting into the third row is easier than it is in many suvs, however, due. CD Changer✔ Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Climate Package✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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