√2023 Volvo XC90 price and specs

Volvo’s largest SUV has gained new model names and a handful of new features – but some comfort and convenience items have been removed, as prices have risen by up to $4500.

2023 Volvo XC90 pricing and specifications
New model names in line with wider Volvo range
Extra features added – but others deleted
Priced from $92,990 plus on-road costs, up $3000 to $4500

The 2023 Volvo XC90 has received minor changes for the new model year, with new names and features – but higher price tags.

In line with the rest of the Volvo Australia range, all versions of the XC90 have been renamed, dropping the familiar Momentum to R-Design range structure for ‘Plus’ and ‘Ultimate’ tags.

The B5 Momentum becomes the Plus B5, the B6 Inscription becomes the Ultimate B6 Bright (referencing its bright chrome trim), the B6 R-Design becomes the Ultimate B6 Dark (with black trim and a sports body kit), and the Recharge Plug-in Hybrid is now the Recharge Ultimate T8 Plug-in Hybrid.

Prices have risen for 2023, increasing by $4500 for the mild-hybrid ‘B’-series petrol models – introduced as part of an update last year – or $3000 for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

Accounting for part of the price rise are standard power-folding second-row headrests (previously $350 extra), and USB-C charging ports (replacing USB-A). There are also new graphics for the instrument cluster.

The key addition is Volvo’s latest infotainment software, based on Android Automotive tech, with in-built Google Maps and Google Assistant. Apple CarPlay is included, after a recent software update – but Android Auto is made redundant, given the whole infotainment system is Google designed.

However, alongside the price rise, semi-automated parking – which can automatically steer the car into select parking spaces – has disappeared from the equipment list. Drive is awaiting confirmation from Volvo Australia on the reasoning for this.

The crystal gear selector has been cut from the standard equipment list of the Ultimate B5 Bright (formerly the B5 Inscription), while sports pedals are no longer fitted to the Ultimate B6 Dark (B6 R-Design).

Standard features on the entry-level Plus B5 model include a 9.0-inch touchscreen (carried over from 2022, but with the new software), heated electric front seats, wireless phone charging, a power tailgate, head-up display, four-zone climate control, LED headlights, and a full suite of advanced safety features.

Powering the Plus B5 is a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine offering 183kW and 350Nm, aided by a mild-hybrid system claimed to cut fuel use under low throttle, and restart faster from a set of lights than a normal start-stop system.

B6 models add an electric supercharger to the 2.0-litre hybridised engine, for outputs of 220kW and 420Nm. Both B5 and B6 models use eight-speed automatic transmissions and standard all-wheel drive.

Volvo claims 0-100km/h acceleration times of 7.7 and 6.7 seconds for the B5 and B6 models respectively, and claimed fuel consumption of 8.2 litres per 100km (in mixed driving) across all mild-hybrid variants.

The hero plug-in hybrid combined a 233kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine driving the front wheels with a 107kW/309Nm electric motor powering the rears, with an eight-speed automatic, all-wheel drive and a 18.8kWh battery pack.

Volvo claims combined power and torque outputs of 340kW and 709Nm – but this is (incorrectly) derived from simply adding the peak outputs together, even though the engine and electric motor produce their maximum outputs at different points in the rev range.

All-electric driving range is claimed to sit at 77km on a charge, the 0-100km/h time at as little as 5.3 seconds, and claimed combined fuel economy (in lab testing) of 1.8L/100km.

A full list of the standard features, optional extras and available paint colours are included below.

The 2023 Volvo XC90 range is now on sale in Australia.

2023 Volvo XC90 Australian pricing:

XC90 Plus B5 – $92,990 (up $4500)
XC90 Ultimate B6 Bright – $102,990 (up $4500)
XC90 Ultimate B6 Dark – $104,990 (up $4500)
XC90 Recharge Ultimate T8 Plug-in Hybrid – $121,990 (up $3000)

Note: All prices exclude on-road costs.

2023 Volvo XC90 Plus B5 standard features:

Seven seats
Adaptive LED headlights with LED fog lights
20-inch alloy wheels (with space-saver spare wheel)
9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Google integration (including Google Maps) and digital radio
12-inch digital instrument cluster
Volvo app support (new)
Wireless phone charging
Head-up display
Four-zone climate control with CleanZone and PM2.5 filters, humidity sensor
Power tailgate
Synthetic leather-accented upholstery in grey or beige/grey
Faux leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power-adjustable front seats with memory, four-way electric lumbar
Heated front seats
Split-folding second-row seats
Power-folding second-row headrests (new)
USB-C ports (new)
Auto-dimming centre and side mirrors
Textile floor mats
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Second-row window sun blinds
Luggage area with semi-automatic cargo cover, 12-volt outlet
Body-coloured side mirror caps
Rain-sensing wipers
Seven airbags (including driver’s knee)
Adaptive cruise control
Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
Lane-keep assist
Pilot Assist driving tech (lane centring)
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Traffic sign recognition
360-degree camera
Front, side and rear parking sensors
Semi-automatic parking removed

2023 Volvo XC90 Ultimate B5 Bright adds (over Plus B5):

21-inch five-spoke alloy wheels (with space-saver spare)
Heated rear seats (new vs 2022 B6 Inscription)
Heated steering wheel
Unique ‘Inscription’ textile carpet mats
Perforated nappa leather upholstery previously standard – but now a no-cost option
Crystal gear selector removed vs 2022 B6 Inscription

2023 Volvo XC90 Ultimate B6 Dark adds (over Ultimate B5 Bright):

22-inch alloy wheels (with space-saver spare)
Perforated nappa leather upholstery as standard (synthetic leather now unavailable)
Sports ‘contour’ seats
Crystal gear selector
Sports exterior body kit
Black door mirror caps
Sports pedals removed vs 2022 B6 R-Design

2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate T8 Plug-in Hybrid adds (over Ultimate B6 Dark):

Adaptive air suspension
Tyre repair kit
19-speaker Bowers and Wilkins sound system
Rear privacy glass (tinted windows)
Panoramic sunroof
Front LED fog lights deleted, as before
Wool blend upholstery as a no-cost option

The Lifestyle Package can be had with a panoramic sunroof and Harman Kardon sound system on all B5 and B6 models for $3900, or with a panoramic sunroof and Bowers and Wilkins sound system on the Ultimate B6 models for $6450.

The Climate Package, available on all models, adds:

Heated steering wheel (Plus B5 only; already standard on Ultimates)
Heated rear seats (Plus B5 only; already standard on Ultimates)
High-pressure headlight cleaners

Standalone options include:

Adaptive air suspension ($3750, B5 and B6)
Bowers and Wilkins sound system ($4550, Ultimate B6 models only)
Harman Kardon sound system ($2000, B5 and B6)
Rear privacy glass ($1050, B5 and B6)
Panoramic sunroof ($3250, B5 and B6)
Heated steering wheel ($350, Plus B5)
Massaging front seats ($1100, Ultimate models only)
Perforated nappa leather upholstery with front-seat ventilation ($3250, four combinations on B6 Bright, one combination on B6 Dark and Recharge)
High-pressure headlight cleaning ($160, all models)
21-inch eight-spoke alloy wheels ($3500, Plus B5)
22-inch alloy wheels ($3500, Ultimate B6 Bright)