That's a great price, and I think you'll really love the car. Plus picking it up at the factory is a really cool experience. The Volvo Museum and factory tour are real highlights.

 

You might want to add the black headliner $200 and the VOC which free of cost


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You might want to add the black headliner $200 and the VOC which free of cost
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What color would the headliner be if not black? I ordered the Black Leather interior, wouldn't it be black as well? Volvo On Call (VOC) is not available because I'm buying a US Spec, and driving it in Germany. The subscription only works in the USA.

 

I have test driven both the T5 and T6, and of course agree that the T6 is more fun with the higher power, but I'm really just looking for a family hauler that will move us around in great comfort and security.

I recently drove a T5 loaner. Driving by myself (to commute) and with 6 people, with the way I use the xc90, it didn't feel noticeably less responsive under most conditions compared to my T6. I tried Dynamic, Comfort, and Eco in the beginning, and then mostly left it in Comfort. In that sense, I didn't feel that the T5 is underpowered. I'm sure polestar tune helps a bit.

What color would the headliner be if not black?

My (also Denim Blue) Momentum+ with charcoal leather has the standard headliner. These pictures are a little underexposed due to sunlight, but should give you some idea:

 

I recently drove a T5 loaner. Driving by myself (to commute) and with 6 people, with the way I use the xc90, it didn't feel noticeably less responsive under most conditions compared to my T6. I tried Dynamic, Comfort, and Eco in the beginning, and then mostly left it in Comfort. In that sense, I didn't feel that the T5 is underpowered. I'm sure polestar tune helps a bit.

My (also Denim Blue) Momentum+ with charcoal leather has the standard headliner. These pictures are a little underexposed due to sunlight, but should give you some idea:

Oh, I see! However, I kind of like the contrast of the lighter headliner with the dark seating. I feel like it would seem too dark in the car with all black. I only went with black leather because it's easy to keep clean with my messy family.

 

I have never regretted choosing the T5, and I will bet that you don't have any regrets, either. It is just a blast to drive. I am sure that the supercharger is nice, but the engine still has plenty of get up and go for mountain roads and freeways. Plus, like you, it meant that I was able to afford the extra bells and whistles I wanted, versus a base T6 for the same price.

 

Thanks! Yes, the T5 felt like plenty of power for my needs. I'm very curious if the Polestar tune will be noticeable
I actually test drove the T5 and T6 back to back today, and was impressed with the response of the turbo on the T5. When I got into the T6 right afterwards, I felt like the Supercharger was really slow to kick in. When I floored it nothing happened for what felt like a full second, and then it hit all at once, but unevenly and the car jerked forward violently. It was not linear like the T5, and felt out of control. My current daily driver is a 2017 BMW X1, which has a magnificent engine and turbo with zero lag, so it was really a sharp contrast.

 

Great del on a great car! Enjoy.


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If you are in Germany you might consider the d5 instead of t5. Better performance and much better mpg/range. However if you are on a time limited contract and will bring the car back home to us I guess a d5 makes no sense.

On the backside a d5 costs as a t6...

 

Yes, I actually considered the D5, but it was about $20,000 more due to the exchange rate. Hard to justify $20k just for a better engine

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