The Volvo XC90 T5 was launched in Malaysia in the second half of last year, and the XC90 T5 AWD Momentum, an entry-level model, is cheaper at just RM373,888.
As the most basic level model in the XC90 arrangement, the XC90 T5 relinquishes the past variant T8's mixture mix and embraces the force design of the unadulterated fuel motor, which further lessens the cost to RM373,888 with lower value limit for clients to buy.
As far as appearance, XC90 T5 is essentially like the T8 adaptation, except for a different color for the tank cover and the size of the wheel edge has been decreased to 19 inches.. The general look is plainer than the T8 version without the panoramic skylight configuration.
Contrast is apparent in the inside, the strong wood trim of T8 is supplanted into the metal plaque with hairline silk and a common shield bar design replacing the crystal shield bar. But surprisingly, the infotainment system with its full LCD control panel and enormous screen, which is still very alluring.
In terms of safety features, the XC90 T5 is an basic model, but the safety features will never be supplanted. Rather, the T5 continues with the same configuration as the T8 version, so the T5 version of the XC90 still has pedestrian detection features, such as automatic city brakes mechanism, lane offset warnings, lane maintenance assistance, blind spot detection, and auto-adjusting headlights. Suffice it to say, the driving assistance of the semi-autonomous driving system has also been retained, and the car is still a good value for money.
The XC90 T5 is pure gasoline, powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine. It has a maximum horsepower of 254 HP and a peak torque of 350 Nm, which is lower than the 407 HP /640 Nm hybrid version of the T8, but not bad in terms of performance.
The most recent Volvo XC90 T5 is RM30,000 cheaper than the T8 version in Malaysia. The Volvo XC90 T5 is definitely on your Top Picks list if you're more focused on value for money.
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