2014 Volvo XC90 review

1. Comfortable three-row interior

With seating for up to seven passengers across three rows, the 2014 Volvo XC90 is perfectly suited to transporting you and your crew around town and beyond on a daily basis. It offers a total of 100.9 cu-ft of passenger volume, with 41.0 inches of front seat legroom, 36.4 inches of second-row legroom, and 30.1 inches of third-row legroom. If you have a young family, there's a full set of LATCH child-seat connectors on the second-row outboard seats, as well as an upper tether attachment and a built-in booster seat in the middle of the second row.

2. Premium cabin

The 2014 Volvo XC90's interior isn't just versatile and spacious but also packed with premium features. Even base 3.2 models offer creature comforts like a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, and an eight-speaker sound system as standard. Additionally, the Platinum package adds a 12-speaker surround-sound system, while the Climate package includes heated front seats. There are also standalone options including enhanced leather upholstery and a dual-display rear seat entertainment system to keep everyone occupied during even the longest journeys.

3. Great selection of standard features

It's not just on the inside that the 2014 Volvo XC90 excels with its selection of features. Base 3.2 models are well-equipped as standard, with features like rear parking sensors, foglights and an eight-way power front seat all included. On the premium R-Design trim, you also get features like sports-tuned suspension and steering, a fold-flat front passenger seat, and a universal garage door opener. Option packages can also add equipment like a navigation system, a rearview camera, heated front seats, and a blind-spot warning system.

4. Versatile and strong powerplant

All 2014 Volvo XC90 models feature a 3.2L inline six-cylinder engine, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, producing 240 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. All models are offered in the front-wheel-drive configuration as standard, with all-wheel drive available across the range for added road holding and grip when the surface gets rough. And importantly, that 3.2L powerplant combo is also relatively frugal, with an EPA-estimated 24 mpg on the highway in front-wheel-drive form.

5. Useful pulling power

If you've ever wanted a comfortable family car that can also be a rugged adventure vehicle when you want it to be, the 2014 Volvo XC90 is uniquely equipped for this purpose. The available all-wheel drive across the range allows you to explore mild off-road trails with ease, and should you want to tow something along with you, the 2014 Volvo XC90 can than handle that too. Front-wheel-drive models with the 3.2L engine allow for an estimated maximum towing capacity of 3,970 lbs and that figure jumps up to an estimated max of 4,960 lbs on models with all-wheel-drive (both when properly equipped).