Volvo S90 epitomises Swedish luxury
Car of the year 2018 finalist: The Volvo S90 marked Volvo’s return to the large executive sedan segment. It offers unprecedented Swedish luxury, supreme comfort and space, modern Scandinavian design, Drive-E efficiency and semi-autonomous driving as standard on all models.
The S90 is a beautifully elegant, large sedan with clean, minimalistic design elements and a truly premium interior, enhanced by our typically generous levels of standard equipment, well-priced optional extras and of course our all-encompassing warranty and maintenance plan.
We know that South African buyers in this segment want class, sophistication and luxury; with the S90 we are now able to offer them such an option which holds significant cost advantages over its main competitors in the segment.
Sensus connect
The new S90 features minimal arrays of buttons, especially on the dashboard. The nine-inch high definition Sensus Connect interface is responsible for most in-car functions, from entertainment and telephony to settings, climate control and navigation.
Designed around the same principles as today’s leading smart devices, the tablet-style interface with its portrait orientation is easy to use, responsive (even while wearing gloves) and intuitive, with tap, pinch and swipe gesture controls and customisable shortcuts, giving the driver quick and easy access to their preferred vehicle functions.
Entertainment system and connectivity
Fitted as standard with 10 high-quality speakers, entertainment in the new Volvo S90 is always a premium experience. Bluetooth, USB, aux and radio functionality are available as standard, with an optional CD player available as well.
Internet connectivity also features as standard, with the S90 able to tap into a smart device’s network connection or an external Wi-Fi network which enables apps like TuneIn internet radio, connected service booking and downloadable vehicle updates.
Drive-E powertrains, efficiency and performance
Diesel power is provided by either the D4 or D5 engines. The D4 is twin-turbocharged to produce 140kW 400Nm with the D5 offering an impressive 173kW and 480Nm.
Below this rev range, PowerPulse ensures a smooth driving experience, with the results making the engine actually feel more normally aspirated rather than turbocharged.
Petrol engines: On the petrol front, two options are available. The T5 with front-wheel drive sees 187kW 350 Nm and the T6 offering 235kW 400Nm.
Safety equipment
As can be expected, the new S90 picks up on the high precedent set by the XC90 and as such features all of Volvo’s latest safety systems as standard. This naturally includes ABS, EBD, EBA, stability and traction control, hill start assistance and six airbags, and Volvo’s Side Impact Protection System and Whiplash Protection System.
Volvo’s patented safety cage is also employed in the S90’s body construction, with high-tensile Boron steel (35%) and a mix of other metals ensuring that the passenger compartment remains intact and that other parts of the car can absorb energy effectively, in the event of a collision.
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