2012 Volvo XC90 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Volvo XC90:

The wood inserts throughout the cabin provide some brightness and give it that upscale look. And the usual speedometer, tachometer and other gauges are as easy to read as ever.

-- Road & Track

Ride motions are tidily controlled, the ZF rack-and-pinion steering reacts and reads back faithfully, and the chassis feels stable and predictable.

-- Car and Driver

Volvo XC90 Comparisons:

The ute accelerated to 60 mph in 9.15 seconds (the V8-equipped Aviator was more than a second quicker) and there is no turbo lag. The Volvo stopped from 60 mph in 135 feet (14 feet less than the 4818-pound Lincoln).

-- AutoWeek

It lacks the silky, fluid quality of the Lexus RX 300 and the sport sedan-like demeanor of a BMW X5, but like the Acura MDX, it's a nice compromise of both.

-- Edmunds.com

The ute accelerated to 60 mph in 9.15 seconds (the V8-equipped Aviator was more than a second quicker) and there is no turbo lag. The Volvo stopped from 60 mph in 135 feet (14 feet less than the 4818-pound Lincoln).

-- AutoWeek

Best one-liner about the Volvo XC90:

Like gazillions of soccer moms nationwide, we've succumbed to crossoveritis.

-- AutoWeek