2021 Volvo XC90 vs 2021 BMW X5 : Space, Luxury, and Reliability

There are quite a few luxury mid-size sport utility vehicles on the market and truth be told, they all have something to offer that helps them stand out. The Volvo XC90, for example, offers one of the most stylish designs in the segment, a remarkably comfortable ride, benchmark safety, and impressive interior space. The BMW X5 is more focused on performance, handling, and outright power.

Making the right choice for you therefore depends on what matters the most to you. If refinement, elegance and refinement combined with versatility and efficiency are features that matter to you, the 2021 Volvo XC90 may be the better option over the 2021 BMW X5.

Comfort and interior space abound in the 2021 Volvo XC90

You will find more interior space and more luxury in the 2021 Volvo XC90. There’s more passenger space and more legroom in the second and third rows compared to the 2021 BMW X5. There’s also more cargo space with over 2,400 litres of total cargo space while the BMW X5 doesn’t top 2,000 litres.

That means that if you are an active family, or simply a buyer that needs to carry a lot of stuff, the 2021 Volvo XC90 will meet all of your needs.

And then there’s the driving experience. Volvo puts the emphasis on comfort and quietness on the road. The Volvo XC90 feels like a magic carpet as it rolls down the road, absorbing bumps and imperfections in the road with grace and agility. The BMW X5 was designed to corner and it certainly corners very well, but the more rigid suspension required to corner so well means that you feel more of the bumps and the potholes in the road.

As for power, the 2021 Volvo XC90 delivers with a base engine that provides 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This engine provides all the power that you need to pass and accelerate with confidence, but it also stands out by offering better efficiency than the BMW X5. Moreover, speaking of efficiency, the Volvo XC90 offers an impressive T8 plug-in hybrid that delivers 400 horsepower and an impressive range as well.

And if you want a more powerful traditional combustion engine, the Volvo XC90 provides the T6 engine which offers 316 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. This engine delivers in every are including offering more power for less money than in the BMW X5.

There are a lot of qualities in the 2021 BMW X5, but the Volvo XC90 has it beat in numerous key areas while also delivering better value and more comfort. Learn more today!