Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV
Volvo UK is preparing for the first
deliveries of the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, releasing a new batch of photos
detailing the 407 hp and 49 g/km SUV in its full glory. The new
Volvo XC90 T8 is a hybrid SUV that produces some incredible figures, thanks to
its advanced hybrid powertrain and the emissions test procedure that favors
this type of vehicles.
The powertrain consists of a
turbocharged/supercharged 320 hp four-cylinder 2.0-litre petrol engine driving
the front wheels and a rear-mounted 87 hp electric motor driving the rear. Volvo
has also installed a 25 hp starter motor between the engine and the eight-speed
automatic gearbox, filling with torque where necessary and smoothing the
transition between driving modes.
Headline figures are a combine power
output of 407 hp, 640 Nm of combined torque, 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds,
26 miles of pure electric range and up to 134.5 mpg UK of fuel economy, all in a
practical package that seats seven.
The available driving modes include the
default Hybrid, Pure Electric, Power, AWD and Save. The new Volvo XC90 T8 will
go against vehicles like the BMW X5 xDrive 40e having a significant advantage
over them, thanks to its class-leading figures.
