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Volvo V90 Cross Country
Car and Driver says kudos to Volvo for long championing the wagon, with the modern V90 Cross Country proving that a long-roof, five-passenger car can have just as much utility as an SUV while maintaining a graceful appearance, with an airy cabin, tastefully understated leather-and-wood color combinations, and a 295-hp super- and turbocharged four-cylinder that sips fuel, ranking #7 in Best Station Wagons behind the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon and Audi A6 Allroad, though rivals are quicker and it's not as commodious as other wagons. MotorTrend says the large and lovely V90 Cross Country is nearing its end, for 2026 available only in the high-end Ultra trim after the Plus equipment level was discontinued, somewhat oddly gaining smaller, 19-inch wheels as standard, an inch smaller than the year before, ranking it #3 in Luxury Wagons.
A wagon with SUV-like utility
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says kudos to Volvo for long championing the wagon, with the modern V90 Cross Country proving that a long-roof, five-passenger car can have just as much utility as an SUV while maintaining a graceful appearance, with an airy cabin and a 295-hp super- and turbocharged four-cylinder that sips fuel, ranking #7 in Best Station Wagons.
Nearing its end
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the large and lovely V90 Cross Country is nearing its end, for 2026 available only in the high-end Ultra trim after the Plus equipment level was discontinued, ranking it #3 in Luxury Wagons.
Smaller wheels, oddly, in its final form
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the 2026 V90 somewhat oddly gains smaller, 19-inch wheels as standard, an inch smaller than the year before.
Questions buyers ask
Is the Volvo V90 Cross Country being discontinued?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says it's nearing its end, trimmed to a single Ultra trim for 2026.
How much horsepower does the Volvo V90 Cross Country have?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 295 hp from its super- and turbocharged four-cylinder.
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The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country is built around 2.0L turbo-and-supercharged four-cylinder (mild hybrid), rated at 295 horsepower across its luxury wagon body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 2 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 V90 Cross Country seats 5 and is a Luxury wagon.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 V90 Cross Country.
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2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country
Both V90 Cross Country trims share the same 295-horsepower mild-hybrid engine and standard AWD; Ultra adds an enhanced sound system, ventilated front seats and rear sun curtains.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Volvo V90 Cross Country model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Volvo V90 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Volvo V90 Cross Country.
The Volvo V90 is a mid-size luxury wagon manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 2016 to 2025. Two months after the introduction of the sedan model, the Volvo S90, the V90 was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016.
- Models
- The V90 is offered with various trim levels. In the United States the V90 was only available by special order, with dealers focusing on the V90 Cross Country. In 2021, it was announced that the V90 would no longer be sold in the United States, with 2021 being the final model year.
- Engines
- The V90 is only available with 2.0-litre, 4 cylinder petrol and diesel engines from the VEA family (Drive-E). The more powerful petrol engines are compound charged, as is the plug-in hybrid variant called the T8. The D5 diesel engine features Volvo's new PowerPulse technology that is designed to eliminate turbo lag as well as an i-Art injection system.
Source: Volvo V90 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Volvo V90 Cross Country at a glance
- Production
- 2016–2025
- Model years
- 2017–2021 (United States)
- Assembly
- Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken)
- Class
- Executive car (E)
- Body style
- 5-door estate
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
- Platform
- SPA platform
- Electric motor
- 64 kW permanent magnet synchronous motors (T8 Twin Engine)
- Battery
- 9.2 kWh lithium-ion battery, 10.4 kWh lithium-ion battery
- Electric range
- 45 km (NEDC)
- Transmission
- 8-speed Aisin Seiki, Aisin TG-81SC Automatic transmission, automatic, 6-speed M66F Manual transmission, manual
- Drivetrain
- Plug-in hybrid, Mild hybrid
- Wheelbase
- 2941 mm
- Length
- 4936 mm
- Height
- V90: 1475 mm, V90CC: 1543 mm
- Curb weight
- V90/V90CC: 1825 kg
- Predecessor
- Volvo V70 / V70 XC / XC70 III
- Related models
- Volvo S90 II, Volvo XC60 II
- Designer
- Thomas Ingenlath
Year by year
The Volvo V90 Cross Country across 10 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country | 25 | $3,200 | 1 | ||
| 2025 Volvo V90 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | ||
| 2024 Volvo V90 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 Volvo V90 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 Volvo V90 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2021 Volvo V90 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2020 Volvo V90 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2019 Volvo V90 | 24–27 | $2,850–$3,250 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2018 Volvo V90 | 25–27 | $2,850–$3,100 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017 Volvo V90 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | 1 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Volvo V90 Cross Country, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 to 2023 | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI; Mild Hybrid | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI | ||
| 2021 to 2022 | 3 to 1 | Labels: V90CC B6 AWD | Labels: V90 AWD, V90 CC AWD, V90 FWD; Drives: Front-Wheel Drive | |
| 2019 to 2020 | 4 to 3 | 25.5 to 25.0 | ||
| 2018 to 2019 | 26.0 to 25.5 | |||
| 2017 to 2018 | 1 to 4 | 25.0 to 26.0 | Labels: V90 AWD, V90 FWD; Drives: Front-Wheel Drive |
Buying used
What the Volvo V90 Cross Country recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | electrical system (software); back over prevention (software) | 1 fixable over the air |
| 2021 | 2 | air bags; seat belts (front) | None |
| 2020 | 2 | forward collision avoidance (automatic emergency braking); electrical system (wiring) | None |
| 2019 | 3 | electrical system (software); forward collision avoidance (automatic emergency braking); electrical system (wiring) | None |
| 2018 | 1 | electrical system (software) | None |
| 2017 | 1 | electrical system (software) | None |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 Ultra Cross Country | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 295 | 310 | 4,330 | 3,500 | 25 | $68,095 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Volvo V90 Cross Country model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 295 | 4,330 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 295 | 4,277 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Drive-E, Turbo, Supercharged) | 295 | 4,277–4,317 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Drive-E, Turbo, Supercharged) | 295 | 4,277–4,317 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Drive-E, Turbo, Supercharged) | 295 | 4,271 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Drive-E, Turbo, Supercharged) | 250–316 | 3,976–4,213 | 2,000–3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Drive-E, Turbo, Supercharged) | 250–316 | 3,911–4,159 | 2,000–3,500 | 14.5–15.9 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Drive-E, Turbo, Supercharged) | 250–316 | 3,897–4,156 | 2,000–3,500 | 14.5–15.9 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 4-Cyl Drive-E Sprchg 2.0T | 250–316 | 3,913–4,189 | 3,500–3,700 | 14.5–15.9 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4-Cyl Drive-E Sprchg 2.0T | 316 | 4,221 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Volvo V90 Cross Country.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | – |
| 2019 | – | – | – | R-134a | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Volvo V90 Cross Country: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | not available | ||
| 2024 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 3 | not available | backup camera, electrical system |
| 2021 | 2 | not available | seat belts, airbags |
| 2020 | 2 | not available | forward collision system, electrical system |
| 2019 | 3 | not available | electrical system, forward collision system |
| 2018 | 1 | not available | electrical system |
| 2017 | 1 | not available | electrical system |
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Volvo V90 Cross Country model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Volvo V90 Cross Country?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Volvo V90 Cross Country model year: recall counts across the 6 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 2.0 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Volvo V90 Cross Country by model year?
2022: backup camera, electrical system. 2021: seat belts, airbags. 2020: forward collision system, electrical system. 2019: electrical system, forward collision system. 2018: electrical system. 2017: electrical system.
Q03Why do some Volvo V90 Cross Country model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Volvo V90 Cross Country model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Buying, records and recalls.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 V90 Cross Country come in?
The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country (luxury wagon) comes in 2 trims: Plus, Ultra.
Q02What are the 2026 V90 Cross Country trims?
The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country trims are Plus, Ultra, listed from the entry Plus up to the top Ultra.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 V90 Cross Country use?
The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country is built around 2.0L turbo-and-supercharged four-cylinder (mild hybrid), rated at 295 horsepower across its luxury wagon body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 V90 Cross Country have?
The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country is rated at 295 horsepower (2.0L turbo-and-supercharged four-cylinder (mild hybrid)).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 V90 Cross Country?
The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country is offered with Standard AWD.