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2006 Volvo XC90 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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There are happy - and safe - families all over the road now, thanks to Volvo's very popular XC90. If you're carrying your kids around in a 2006 XC90 with the optional rear-seat entertainment system, you are probably not hearing a lot of "Are we there yet?" With Safety Volvo's middle name, many lifesaving features come standard: driver and passenger air bags, ABS, protective side-beams, whiplash-reducing headrests, traction control, and stability control. The 2006 XC90 was awarded the full 5 stars in the NHTSA Frontal Crash Test for the driver's side and 4 stars for the passenger's side. It also scored 4 stars in the Rollover Test. In the Side Crash Test it achieved 5 stars for both the Front Side and the Rear Side. This model year no longer sees the T6 AWD, which has been discontinued now that there's an even more formidable V8 available. The available trims are the 2.5L Turbo, the 2.5L Turbo AWD, and the 4.4L V8 AWD. As a true luxury mid-size SUV, it is not available in a strictly manual transmission, but the automatic can be shifted manually when the driver prefers. Other standard equipment includes air conditioning, CD player, power windows, power door locks, and power seats. The optional navigation system is something to see, as its screen is stowed within the dash when not in use. Drivers of the 2006 XC90 raved about its comfort, handling, safety features, size (neither too small nor too big), storage space (even with rear seat down), pep, and great array of standard features. The great majority found this vehicle to be a wonderful value for the price paid, especially when compared to the other mid-sized European SUVs, whose manufacturers apparently aren't as generous when it comes to standard features. The negatives were few, but one or two drivers cited a somewhat problematic blind-spot that took some getting used to. Others complained about the lack of a remote-start option for pre-warming their heated seats on cold mornings, as well as the lack of a stowing space for sunglasses.
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2006 Volvo XC90
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by Tacara N
Mar 03, 2022
Best car I’ve ever owned! I love my Volvo Mar 03, 2022
by Anonymous
Feb 11, 2022
This car is amazing it’s a life saver and a very intelligent car/ sensors for everything. Very safe and compact like a tank. Got into two accidents in one day and that car still drove like nothing happened to it I was amazed.Feb 11, 2022
by Perry C
Dec 20, 2020
European luxury SUV high end same league BMW Mercedes helloDec 20, 2020
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by Tacara N
Mar 03, 2022
Best car I’ve ever owned! I love my Volvo Mar 03, 2022
by Anonymous
Feb 11, 2022
This car is amazing it’s a life saver and a very intelligent car/ sensors for everything. Very safe and compact like a tank. Got into two accidents in one day and that car still drove like nothing happened to it I was amazed.Feb 11, 2022
by Perry C
Dec 20, 2020
European luxury SUV high end same league BMW Mercedes helloDec 20, 2020
by Orlando R
Aug 29, 2020
They have nice features but this particular vehicle need some helpAug 29, 2020
by Anonymous
Jan 18, 2013
Everything is great about it except for the fact to get it fixed is very expensive. The sound system blows me away every time I turn it up. But so does the amount of gas this car uses. I recommend this car for families of 4 or 5 no more. Car doesn't have very good leg room. Jan 18, 2013
by Anonymous
Oct 12, 2012
Interior is more luxurious than I gave it credit for. Very spacious interior. Front and back seats slide to adjust for legroom. Big cargo space can hold bike and or tons of baby/child for longer trips. Small/medium sized adult can sit between two car seats in the backseat.Oct 12, 2012
by John P
Jul 09, 2011
While acceleration in this 5-cylinder turbo will not snap your neck, it holds it own wrt performance, quality, appearance, cargo capacity, passenger comfort, low cost of ownership and 5 stability control systems for safety. And, yes - its fun to drive.Jul 09, 2011
by Patrick L
Jun 27, 2011
Great acceleration with OK braking. No repairs thus far. Great styling.
Mileage not great, but it is a V8 SUV. Would buy again, just let someone
else drive off the depreciation. If you wait 2-3 years you get almost half
off.Jun 27, 2011
by Anonymous
Jan 10, 2010
Fabulous car. Great engine in it, fantastic BHP in it.
Build is great, lots of space.
Smooth driving as if on fresh tarmacadam.
Cost of ownership is expensive as the road tax is 2100e a yr. Engine efficient on Diesel, car comes in 7seater. Very comfortable, doesn't feel as if your driving a tank. Fantastic hardy car (4x4) Jan 10, 2010
by Tim N
Nov 12, 2009
Great car to take on long trips very comfortable and a very smooth ride. Feels like u r in a tank, very well built. Cabin is a little small but nothing to really be concerned about. Overall best car we have ever owned.Nov 12, 2009
by Anonymous
Sep 19, 2009
The best I ever had...
this is a sport tank with great performance and greater quality!!!
I was sceptic at the begining but now, no one can take me out of this perfect car...
i will just say...BUY BUY BUY!!!Sep 19, 2009
by Geordan C
Jun 28, 2008
the XC90 is the perfect suv 4 europr because the car is small so its able 2 fit in the parking lots there. And it would fit a new family.Jun 28, 2008
by Ning J
Jun 12, 2008
like: safety, comfort, awd
dislike: mpgJun 12, 2008
by Jacob B
Mar 25, 2008
I drove this car from January 2006-January of 2007. This was an extra car that my parents owned, and I enjoyed driving it for the time I did. Amazing handling, incredible gas mileage. Bought new Ford Fusion in 2007, but sometimes drive this car still.Mar 25, 2008
by Philippe J
Jan 12, 2008
I tested this car before buying the 330i. You really gotta go for the T6 or, better: the 8-cyl
engine, coz the rest sucks, especially the D5 diesel.Jan 12, 2008
by Graham H
Jan 09, 2008
More of a family car than the V70R, and a nicer overall drive.Jan 09, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 03, 2007
Volvo are renowned for their safety and as far as i can tell the car delivers, big thick doors, DSTC aka traction control/dynamic stability and a few more in there anti rolling etc and the thing doesn't cut in to early or to late and is unobtrusive same goes with the EBD ABS it will let the wheels chirp just abit before either ABS or traction control cut in to save the day, airbags EVERYWHERE (and volvo's SIPS, side impact protection system) it is the only car in it's class to have airbags that cover the rearmost seats) and power a plenty (in the 5 cylinder turbo (intercooled) model) and the V8 is quicker again so no drama overtaking, the 5 speed gear box shifts nicely does though have a tendency to hunt for gears and with the turbo cutting in and out can make for some clunky gear changes and the manual mode gears are the wrong way around (push up/forwards for + and down/back for -), but it copes well enough. The engine sounds nice (5 cylinder is odd) however it isn't fantastic on fuel (I average around 16mpg however it is all city driving in LA traffic) and it has a small tank, meaning a small range, which means your always filling it up. It also has a rather large and oddly placed blind spot that take some getting use to , it is very well equipped auto headlights, auto wipers, dual zone climate control, sunroof, leather and rear parking sensors* option there are also alot of clever features such as heated side mirrors the outside glass is also coated with a film that repels water the recirculate (air in cabin) can be put on a timer, and the 7 seats can moved into any position imaginable great family car!Jan 03, 2007
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XC90 A/C Problems
Last summer we noticed our A/C didn't seem to be cooling as much as it used to. We had A/C checked and were told by dealership that coolant levels were fine but battery needed replacement. Replaced battery but no noticeable change in A/C. This summer the problem persists. We used to be comfortable setting automatic temperature to 72 degrees in 105 degree weather. Now we have to set to coldest possible (64 degrees) just to feel any form of cool air... and it still struggles. I've noticed that it seems to work better when on the highway traveling at faster speeds. However, sitting at a streetlight within the city we might as well not have the air turned on at all. We've had the A/C checked again and all coolant levels are fine. Please advise, as I'm tired of throwing money at this car!
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2006 Volvo XC90 Pricing
Original MSRP
$36,770 to $50,555Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front, rear and third row head airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio · Rear audio: rear volume control
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: simulated wood · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and wood
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: grocery bag holder
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Exterior Features
Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Video system: DVD player
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding · Inside rearview mirror: electrochromic
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Roof rack color: black · Sunroof: power glass
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Suspension
Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Satellite communications: On-Call (Volvo)
Third Row Seat
Folding: manual
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: simulated wood · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: grocery bag holder
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: center
Exterior Features
Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Roof rack color: black
Safety
Active head restraints: driver
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: vinyl · Upholstery accents: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Suspension
Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Satellite communications: On-Call (Volvo)
Tires
Type: all season
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Rear headphone jacks · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Rear audio: rear volume control
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: suede · Dash trim: simulated wood · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather and wood
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: seatback
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: center
Exterior Features
Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Video system: DVD player
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: self-leveling
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Roof rack color: black
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat: built-in · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Suspension
Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Satellite communications: On-Call (Volvo)
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: chrome
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags
Audio System
Rear headphone jacks · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Rear audio: rear volume control
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: simulated wood · Dash trim: simulated wood · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: grocery bag holder
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: center
Exterior Features
Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Video system: DVD player
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: self-leveling
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Roof rack color: black
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat: built-in · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody
Suspension
Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Satellite communications: On-Call (Volvo)
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: polished aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Rear wiper: intermittent