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19 November 2004

2.5T Engine Added to Volvo XC90 Range

19 November 2004

• 2.5T petrol engine joins XC90 range (between D5 and T6)
• Five cylinder light pressure turbo producing 210 bhp
• 320 Nm of torque from 1500–4500 rpm
• 0-62mph 9.5 seconds (9.9 with Geartronic), 130mph top speed
• 6-speed manual or 5-speed Geartronic transmission
• On the road prices:  
  XC90 2.5T S   £31,230
  XC90 2.5T SE £33,580
• XC90 success continues:
  Best selling large SUV in October
  83% increase in sales year to date
  Waiting times reduced

A 2.5-litre (2.5T) petrol engine is being introduced to the Volvo XC90 range for customers who prefer more performance than the 163bhp D5 turbodiesel, but don't need the 272bhp of the range-topping, 2.9-litre petrol T6¹.  The 2.5T engine is already available in some European countries, and the USA, where it has proved popular and represents nearly 40 per cent of total XC90 sales.

The five cylinder, light pressure turbo, 2521cc engine (already available in Volvo's S60, V70, S80 and XC70 ranges) produces a healthy 210bhp combined with a generous 320Nm of torque available from as low as 1500rpm, making the XC90 great to drive, with 0-62 possible in 9.5 seconds.

The XC90 2.5T is available to order now, with first deliveries expected soon after production starts in January 2005.

The XC90's popularity in the UK is continuing this year. It was the best selling large SUV in October with a total of 5,493 sold year to date - up over 83 per cent compared to this time last year – while production increases have reduced waiting times to between four and six months.

Technical specification/engine	D5	2.5T	T6
Cylinders	5	5	6
Engine capacity/type (cc)	2401	2521	2922
Power (bhp @ rpm)	163@4000	210@5000	272@5200
Torque (Nm @ rpm)	340@1750-3000	320@1500-4500
Top speed (mph)	115	130	130
0-62mph (secs) man/Geartronic	12.2/12.3	9.5/9.9	-/9.3
MPG:  manual/Geartronic Urban Extra-urban Combined	27.4/23.9 40.9/38.2 34.4/31.4	18.8/17.4 31.7/30.4 25.2/23.9	-/15.4 -/29.7 -/22.2
CO2 (g/km) manual/Geartronic	216/239	269/282	-/304
Fuel tank – litres (gallons)	68(15)	72(15.8)	90(17.6)
Insurance group	15E/17E*	16E	16E/18E*
Minimum kerbweight (kg)	2113	2063	2121
On the road £ S SE Executive	£30,735 £33,085 £43,140	£31,230 £33,580 -	£34,510 £36,860 £45,665

 (*Executive)

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