http://www.autoexpress.co.uk SpecialIssue 81
MercedesGLEvsVolvoXC90 ROADTESTS
THROUGHTHE RANGE
Which trim levelmightsuit you?
THEXC90B5(D)isavailableinMomentum,
R-DesignandInscriptiontrims,eachof
whicharecanbeupgradedto‘Pro’form,
withgoodiessuchasaheatedsteering
wheelandahead-updisplay.R-Design
ProandInscriptionProtrimsalsoadd
largeralloywheelsandairsuspension.
Momentumfeaturesnav,heatedleather
seats,climatecontrol,AEB,lane-keep
assistand19-inchalloys.Ona36-month
PCPdeallimitedto10,000milesayear,
witha£6,000deposit,itcosts£762a
month;MomentumProis£830amonth.
R-Designgetsasportierbodykit,
costing£802amonth.R-DesignPro
costs£926amonth.Inscriptionhasless
ofasportylook,withNappaleather.It’s
£822amonthonourexampledeal,and
InscriptionProis£947amonth.
Ourchoice:
XC90 B5 (D)AWD Momentum
Plenty of comfort and lightinthe rearseats,
thankstopanoramic glass roof on our car
Practicality
Sevenoccupants
and their bags?
No problem,
although the GLE
takes morewith
all seatsfolded
It’s getting on abit, but the XC90’sinterior still lookshigh-class.Youhavetofiddle with the touchscreen to change the air-con
90B5
mild-hybrid powerfor refreshed Swedish SUV
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to than the GLE’sand arealittle roomier
