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The new Volvo XC90 costs from £45,750
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It wouldn't be a modern Volvo without tail-lights extending up towards the roofline
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Volvo calls its tail-lights tattoo-like
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Headlights are all-LED, and active bending and dipping is standard
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Wheels are 19in as standard. Sizes run up to 22in as an option
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Radiator grille is part of Volvo's new bolder, smarter corporate face. Its 'ironmark badging has been enlarged and its arrow aligned with the diagonal chrome bar on which it's set
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The manually-adjustable steering column moves over a wide range to accommodate most people's needs
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Driver's seat offers plenty of adjustment
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Second and third rows are very roomy, aided by the long wheelbase and slim seating
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Final tier of seating housed our 5ft 8in tester with space to spare
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Boot is a practical 314 litres with all the seats raised
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There is 1868 litres of space with the car configured as a two-seater
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The Volvo XC90's infotainment system is intuitive and slick, but not faultless
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Powered by the 222bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine, the Volvo XC90 accelerates from 0-60mph in 8.3sec
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On standard suspension, the ride is firmer and more intrusive than you'd expect
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A very impressive all-rounder with its own distinctive appeal
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