Volvo XC90: Mk1 Facelift vs Mk2 Facelift 2
Verdict
At RM368,888 versus RM418,888, the Volvo XC90 Mk1 Facelift is the cheaper, bigger-boot choice: 613 litres plays 451 litres, though yearly road tax is higher at RM838 against RM428. Both are CKD seven-seat executive SUVs with AWD and a five-year warranty. The Volvo XC90 Mk2 Facelift 2 asks RM50,000 more but brings the useful numbers: 249 hp/350 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, a longer 2,984 mm wheelbase, seven airbags and AEB. The older car still has a 210 km/h top speed, so this is not one-way traffic.
Pick the Volvo XC90 Mk1 Facelift if you want the lower purchase price, the 613-litre boot and can live without listed AEB.
Pick the Volvo XC90 Mk2 Facelift 2 if quicker acceleration, lower road tax and AEB matter more than outright boot space.
Key differences
- Price: RM368,888 vs RM418,888
- Fuel type: petrol vs petrol hybrid/REV
- Power and torque: 210 hp/320 Nm vs 249 hp/350 Nm
- 0–100 km/h and top speed: 9.9 seconds/210 km/h vs 7.7 seconds/180 km/h
- Size: 4,807 mm length/2,857 mm wheelbase vs 4,950 mm/2,984 mm
- Boot and fuel tank: 613 litres/80 litres vs 451 litres/71 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 368,888✓ | RM 418,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,497 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 210 hp | 249 hp✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 350 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.9 s | 7.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 210 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.4 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 268 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,807 mm | 4,950 mm |
| Width | 1,936 mm | 1,958 mm |
| Height | 1,784 mm | 1,776 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Boot space | 613 L✓ | 451 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 71 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 838 | RM 428✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk1 Facelift
- RM50,000 cheaper to buy
- Larger 613-litre boot
- Higher 210 km/h top speed
- Slower 9.9-second 0–100 km/h time
- No AEB listed
- Higher RM838 yearly road tax
Mk2 Facelift 2
- Quicker 7.7-second 0–100 km/h time
- Stronger 249 hp and 350 Nm outputs
- Seven airbags plus AEB
- Smaller 451-litre boot
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
- Smaller 71-litre fuel tank
Mk1 Facelift vs Mk2 Facelift 2 FAQ
Is the Volvo XC90 Mk1 Facelift or Volvo XC90 Mk2 Facelift 2 better?
For most buyers, the Volvo XC90 Mk2 Facelift 2 is better: it is quicker, more powerful, adds AEB and gets seven airbags. Pick the Volvo XC90 Mk1 Facelift if boot volume and lower upfront cost matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo XC90 Mk2 Facelift 2 costs RM50,000 more, at RM418,888 against RM368,888 for the Volvo XC90 Mk1 Facelift.
Which Volvo XC90 has more boot space?
The Volvo XC90 Mk1 Facelift has the bigger boot, with 613 litres versus 451 litres in the Volvo XC90 Mk2 Facelift 2.