Volvo leads a crowded and competitive pack of midsize luxury SUVs.

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The XC90 has been one of our favorite family shuttles for 18 model years. This 3-row Volvo continues for 2020 as it was during its 2016 redesign, which brought dramatic new design language, chassis architecture, electrified powertrains, infotainment, and semi-automated driving capability. Among midsize SUVs, the XC90 is among the few I would recommend without any hesitation. Families who can afford to splurge will find a stylish and pampering truck that's built upon decades of safety research, which very few automakers can match.

As expected, the XC90's safety ratings are impeccable, with top scores from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, the latter group's headlight test lowers the XC90's rating to a Top Safety Pick, instead of carrying the "+" designation. Forward emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a driver-attention monitor, blind-spot monitoring, and traffic-sign recognition also come standard.

The 2020 XC90 starts at $48,350, which you can promptly disregard due to the base model's front-wheel drive and smaller T5 engine. You'll need to spend $60,000 to get goodies like the better interior materials and tech, the more powerful engine, and all-wheel drive. You needn't go as far as my test car, which stickered for a borderline absurd $74,735 with destination. But compared to brand-new redesigns of the Mercedes-Benz GLE and BMW X5—and older models like the Audi Q7 or Lexus RX—the XC90 is a good value.

For more information on the 2020 Volvo XC90, read Cliff's full review on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/yfCNK

Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
Cinematography: Venn Creative Media

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