Volvo XC90

2003-10 models

2010 Volvo XC90: good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control

FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

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Test details:

The Volvo XC90 was introduced in the 2003 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the head hit the A-pillar and the roof rail.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the A-pillar/roof rail hit was low.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The XC90's head restraints have good geometry, meaning they are high and close to the back of an occupant's head. Moreover, the seatback is specially designed to recline slightly in low-speed rear impacts to minimize the possibility of whiplash injuries.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
Built-in child restraints (optional)
Electronic stability control; includes roll stability control to minimize the possibility of rollover
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2003 Volvo XC90 T6 4wd
Class: Midsize luxury SUV
Weight: 4,617 lbs.
Side airbags: head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 112 in.
Length: 189 in.
Width: 75 in.
Engine: 2.9 L turbocharged 6-cylinder
EPA ratings: 15 mpg city | 20 mpg highway

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Last updated: November 18, 2009