Malaysia gets new variant of XC90 priced at RM373,888

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo has just pumped up its XC90 line-up for the Malaysian market. The company has added an XC90 T5 AWD Momentum (lower spec) trim, which is lined up with the existing variants that have the T8 Twin Engine.

This new Volvo XC90 T5 AWD (Momentum variant) has a glossy grille, painted in black and has a chrome frame. This is what differentiates this trim and the Inscription, the latter of which gets black grille and matte-finished silver frame. There are some other aesthetic elements too that make it look different, like a differently designed rear bumper, that does not have the rectangular outlet for the exhaust, along with chrome inserts for the reflectors and the fog lamps.

This new Momentum trim has smaller 19-inch wheels with 235-section tyres. LED headlamps, with an auto-levelling feature, are given at the front along with DRLs. However, there are no mouldings at the side of the car.

Get inside the car and you will be greeted with a slightly different appeal than the Inscription trim. There are cross-brushed aluminium accents in place of the ones you see on the other. As for the infotainment system, there is a Sensus Connect system that supports both Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay. For this, there is a big 12.3-inch touchscreen unit up on the dashboard. There is a reverse parking camera as well along with dual-zone automatic climate control.

Mechanically, there is the same turbocharged 2.0-litre motor that is capable of making a maximum power of 254 PS, coming at 5,500 RPM, and a peak torque of 350 Nm, which comes between 1,500 and 4,800 RPM. With this power delivered to the wheels, the car can hit a top speed of 215 kmph, but not before reaching the 100 kmph mark from a standstill in just 7.9 seconds. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic unit.

This new XC90 T5 Momentum has been given a price tag of RM373,888 (without insurance) on the road.