Volvo XC 90 Car Review: A 3rd Row Disappointment
We saw the Volvo XC90 finally! Here’s what we thought:
✅ comfortable seats
✅ reasonably spacious third row
✅ extra cargo space under lid
✅ 2nd row middle seat child booster seat option
✅ all wheel drive option
❌ NO 3rd row lower anchors
❌ NO 3rd row back seat tethers
❌ Poor 2nd chair folding – you may have to take out a baby car seat to allow third row access
❌ not a car for 3+ children who require standard car seats.
❌ good interior but not truly luxury
I’ll be posting a video, but considering this is. Swedish brand with a history of safety standards and features, it’s shocking that the 3rd row allows for no car seats. A great car for five people for older children, but definitely not for kids under 4,
Car seat layout is disappointing at best. The middle seat in the second row has to steal from one of the end seats. Also an issue: to access the third row, the second row end seat must be folded; that means TAKING OUT the car seat.
And what parent has time to remove and reinstall a car seat every time the third row is needed?!
The only perk to the XC 90 is the 2nd row middle seat has an optional installed booster (33 lbs+) for older children.
You are still screwed in the 3rd row where no latches are available.
Preeti’s Recommendation:
Great for 2 young children requiring car seats or 3+ older children (boosters).
NOT recommended for families requiring 3 latched car seats.