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The 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 impresses six ways to Sunday

This luxury utility vehicle is so quiet, refined and potent you may not believe it's a plug-in hybrid.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 eAWD is an excellent three-row luxury utility vehicle.

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This machine's interior, especially in top-shelf Inscription trim, is superb. 

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The engine is a 2.0-liter turbo-and-supercharged four-cylinder that is super smooth and quiet.

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Augmenting that engine is a couple electric motors. Combined system output is 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque.

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Here is where you charge this Volvo's 11.6-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. 

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The XC90 T8 has an advertised electric-only driving range of 18 miles.

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You've got to love those "Thor's hammer" headlamps. 

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This Volvo's third-row seat is cramped for adult passengers.

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This SUV has a cheerful, smiling face. 

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For more photos of the 2020 Volvo XC90 T8, keep clicking through this gallery.

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