Volvo’s updated hybrid XC90 T8 arrives in Mzansi

Volvo has confirmed that its refreshed 2022 XC90 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid SUV has arrived in Mzansi. What’s most impressive about this model is the new mild hybrid system that the automaker says will deliver 107kW of power.

Combined with 233kW from the two-litre turbocharged engine, the 340kW power output and the 709Nm of torque from the two powertrains, make this car with its smooth changing 8-speed Geartronic gearbox, the most powerful XC90 ever.

Electric range too has been boosted in this model. Courtesy of a new long-range battery featuring a third layer of cells, nominal energy has increased from 11.6kWh to 18.8kWh, now making the electric range up to 77km.

With the average South African travelling 50km a day, that means that Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid drivers will be able to do their daily motoring on pure electric power.

The second-generation XC90 was the first of Volvo’s reinvention vehicles, launching a new design language, new range of engines, and a more luxurious – and distinctly Swedish – experience inside back in 2014.

The model is offered in Inscription and R-Design trim levels. Pricing for the Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid starts at R1,560,600.

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