Introduction

The Volvo V90 is the latest estate from this most famous estate car manufacturer. The brand is to load-luggers what Porsche is to sports cars. While its range is ever-broadening these days, there remains room for a voluminous and family-friendly wagon, and the latest V90 fits that brief to perfection. It’s also one of the most stylish estate cars Volvo has ever made.

Did you know? The V90 estate car is built upon the same underpinnings used by the Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV – and Volvo also offers a V90 Cross Country for those who want an SUV half-way house.

Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing

Verdict:★★★★★★★★☆☆(8.5/10)

The archetypal big Volvo estate is now better than ever. The upmarket-looking V90 is nothing like the boxy estate cars of old, with an attractive appearance that’s better-formed than the S90 saloon it’s derived from. It’s now every inch the Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz alternative, with the interior to match: this is a break from the cool, clinical Germanic norm, and all the better for it. The V90 is no sports car, but is a refined and capable premium car on the move, with downsized engines that punch above their weight and offer immense long-distance cruising ability. Safety is, needless to say, flawless. Audi A6 Avant, BMW 5 Series Touring and Mercedes-Benz E-Class drivers, there’s now a fourth option you s...