Volvo XC90 Recharge Vs. Tesla Model X Comparison & Differences

Volvo XC90 Hybrid vs. Tesla Model X: An Overview

This section will cover your options regarding pricing, leasing, finance, and more. But before we get to that point, let's take a look at the smoking gun in this showdown. The Volvo XC90 is a hybrid. The Tesla Model X is all-electric. So how do these two even compare? Both of them claim to be full-size premium SUVs, but it's the Volvo XC90 Hybrid that gives you standard leather and standard seating for seven. The Tesla Model X does not. The Tesla Model X boasts an impressive EPA-estimated range of 360 miles.¹ However, this requires you to live a fully electric vehicle (EV) lifestyle. The Volvo XC90 Hybrid also allows for emission-free driving but gives you an EPA-estimated combined range of 520 miles.¹

How does the Tesla Model X vs. Volvo XC90 Recharge rate in terms of pricing?

The Tesla Model X has a starting price of $99,990 MSRP.² At that price, features like adaptive cruise control and semi-autonomous driving are still optional. At a starting price of just $63,800 MSRP² for the Volvo XC90 Recharge, you'll be pleased to know that those two features are standard equipment, in addition to wireless charging and many other features.

If you throw every option available from Volvo Cars at your Volvo XC90 Recharge (such as massage seats, ventilated seats, in-car refrigeration, air suspension and others), your final build price still comes in under the Tesla base model's entry price. With that in mind, leasing and financing will always favor the Volvo XC90 Recharge — with the Volvo XC90 offering a payment option that Tesla does not.

• Introducing Care by Volvo - An all-in-one monthly payment that allows you to lease a vehicle the modern way. Your payment includes insurance, excess wear and tear, maintenance, wheel and tire protection, and 1,250 miles per month. Additionally, you can switch to another vehicle (or even the same vehicle but in your new favorite color) every few months. No strings. No surprises. Just easy ownership from Volvo Cars.

So for the Volvo XC90 Hybrid vs. Model X, in terms of just sheer cost and flexibility, we'd trend toward the Volvo XC90 Hybrid. But what about everything else? Let's take a closer look.

Volvo XC90 Hybrid vs. Tesla Model X: Power, Performance & Driveability

Here's where we get to see some stark differences between these two vehicles. After all, one is a hybrid, and one is fully electric. What are the benefits from both sides? You decide:

• The Tesla Model X -At a starting 670 horsepower, the Tesla Model X Long Range offers enviable acceleration. If making minced meat of a dark desert highway is part of your plan, then the Model X Plaid will allow for 1020 horsepower. Admittedly, that's a lot of chiropractic fun waiting to happen. But that kind of power starts at $119,990 MSRP.²


• The Volvo XC90 Recharge -The twin-charged Volvo XC90 Hybrid also uses a 270-volt lithium-ion battery to achieve a total output of 400 horsepower. What does all this power translate to? Despite a delta of about 270 horsepower, the Volvo XC90 Hybrid vs. Tesla Model X can tow the exact amount of 5000 pounds, when properly equipped. Further, the Volvo XC90 Hybrid enjoys a combined range of 520 total cruising miles while the Tesla Model X only achieves 360 miles.¹ Which begs the question, "Why does the Volvo XC90 Hybrid seem to do more with less?"

With a longer wheelbase and higher roofline than the Tesla Model X, the Volvo XC90 Hybrid exudes comfort and cruising confidence. Everything about the Volvo XC90 Hybrid is there to delight the senses. You've got your choice of luxurious leather grains in addition to a City Weave textured seat that is a throwback to the original woven seats in Volvo wagons. Additionally, Volvo Cars offers an innovative rear booster seat option that's hidden in the rear bench. Tesla does not. So with an SUV as the workhorse for a family on the go, would you choose a brand that has nearly 100 years of safety innovations or a brand that has seen many incidents gain media attention? Tesla Model X vs. Volvo XC90 safety: point, Volvo Cars.

However, a rather unusual feature exists in the Model X. Known as "Whoopee-Cushion Mode," let's just say you can keep your passengers entertained (and at random if you so choose) along any journey. Volvo Cars offers no such feature. Volvo XC90 Hybrid vs. Tesla Model X humor: point, Tesla.