The Volvo XC90 is a luxury SUV that rivals models such as the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover Sport. Volvo has created a refreshing SUV by using Scandinavian design influences, and it feels like a premium product that delivers design-led looks and a raft of advanced safety kit. The XC90 boasts a distinctive exterior and plenty of equipment, and delivers a far more upmarket package than its practical but ageing predecessor. Add the advanced fuel efficiency and safety technologies, and you have a class-leading SUV on your hands. The XC90 is a great performer on the road, and with seven proper seats as standard plus a big boot, it's a strong candidate for family car buyers. Not us though. We love the Volvo XC90’s unique blend of technology, efficiency, style and safety – that’s why we named it Auto Express Car of the Year in 2015, and we'd still recommend putting it on your shortlist if you're looking to buy a large SUV. 19 If you're looking to buy a large SUV, then the Volvo XC90 is one of the best cars for sale in the class. Its big, seven-seat interior means it can be used as effective family transport, but the quality on offer means it's more like a luxury car than a family holdall.

Every version of the XC90 features permanent four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox with manual mode. Hill descent and hill start control are both fitted, although the Volvo is more suited to tarmac use than hard off-roading. Like the rest of the Volvo range, the XC90 comes in Momentum, R-Design and Inscription specs, and that means all models are well equipped, even if you choose the least expensive variant. Standard kit includes adaptive cruise control, keyless starting, auto LED headlights and wipers, a reversing camera, park assist, a hands-free power tailgate, two-zone climate control, electrically adjustable heated leather seats and Volvo's excellent portrait-mounted touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, nav and connected services. You pay the price for all this kit, though, as the XC90 starts from just over £54,000 and is just shy of £74,000 for the most expensive version. R-Design models include a sportier look, sports seats and bigger wheels, while Inscription cars get soft Nappa leather and a number of added luxuries. All trims can be upgraded to Pro spec, which adds additional kit such as a head-up display, active headlights and bigger wheels for around an extra £5,000, depending on trim. For an alternative review of the latest Volvo XC90 SUV visit our sister site carbuyer.co.uk