Volvo XC90 First generation
Volvo XC90 (First generation) was built from 2002 to 2014. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.5 L B5254T2 turbo I5; 2.9 L B6294T twin-turbo I6; 3.2 L SI6 I6; 4.4 L B8444S V8; Diesel: 2.4 L D5244T4/T5 turbo I5. Weight: 2020 - 2160 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
In January 2001, Volvo debuted its Adventure Concept Car at the North American International Auto Show, to gauge reaction to the styling and features of its upcoming SUV. In November 2001, Volvo released a teaser image showing the frontal styling of the production version, named the XC90. Notable as Volvo's first SUV model, the styling of the XC90 recalled the concept. In January 2002, the full XC90 unveiling occurred, at the North American International Auto Show. Production began in August 2002, after Volvo's traditional mid-year shutdown, with the first XC90s coming out of the Torslanda factory in Sweden.
Safety
The Volvo XC90's front end is designed to absorb frontal impacts and also deflect any pedestrians up on to the hood of the vehicle rather than underneath the vehicle. Volvo has patented the unique frontal structure that features crumple zones, and predetermined positions for the engine and other ancillaries during a frontal impact.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)23 mpg = 10.2 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2016, median of 3 listed variants (22 to 24 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km15.3010.2 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1530consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the XC90
- Second generation · 2015-present
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Can I import a Volvo XC90 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Volvo XC90 (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2027); Australia (2027). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Volvo XC90 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.5 L B5254T2 turbo I5; 2.9 L B6294T twin-turbo I6; 3.2 L SI6 I6; 4.4 L B8444S V8; Diesel: 2.4 L D5244T4/T5 turbo I5.
How much fuel does the Volvo XC90 (First generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) for model year 2016, the median of 3 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2016)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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