Compare the2025 Jeep Wagoneer LVS 2025 Volvo XC90

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Recommendations

Safety

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The Jeep Wagoneer L has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The XC90 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

With its standard Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, the Jeep Wagoneer L is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Volvo XC90, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Wagoneer L	XC90
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	-15 MPH	-14 MPH
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-4 MPH
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-11 MPH
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-24 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-21 MPH
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-9 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	1.5 sec	.5 sec

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Jeep Wagoneer L achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Volvo XC90 has not been tested.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Wagoneer L Grand helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The XC90 doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Jeep Wagoneer L offers an optional 360-degree camera and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Volvo XC90 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Wagoneer L and the XC90 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The Jeep Wagoneer L weighs 779 to 2115 pounds more than the Volvo XC90. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Wagoneer L is safer than the Volvo XC90:

	Wagoneer L	XC90
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	125	137
Neck Stress	195 lbs.	252 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	277/329 lbs.	567/631 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Wagoneer L is safer than the Volvo XC90:

	Wagoneer L	XC90
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	20	51
Chest Movement	.5 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	106 lbs.	153 lbs.
Hip Force	203 lbs.	255 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	37	94
Spine Acceleration	33 G’s	40 G’s
Hip Force	515 lbs.	608 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Jeep Wagoneer L is safer than the XC90:

	Wagoneer L	XC90
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	10	123
Neck Tension	112 lbs.	245 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.51 in	.91 in
Shoulder Force	156 lbs.	245 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.83 in	1.42 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	7 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	424 lbs.	759 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	67 lbs.	89 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.63 in	1.38 in
Shoulder Force	156 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.47 in	1.42 in
Torso Deflection Rate	4 MPH	8 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	379 lbs.	915 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

Jeep’s powertrain warranty covers the Wagoneer L 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the XC90. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the XC90 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 8 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wagoneer L’s warranty.

Reliability

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Wagoneer L has a standard 240-amp alternator. The XC90’s 210-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Wagoneer L has a standard 830-amp battery (900 Grand). The XC90’s 800-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 42 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Jeep higher than Volvo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Volvo With 55 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Jeep higher than Volvo.

Engine

The Wagoneer L has more powerful engines than the XC90:

	Horsepower	Torque
Wagoneer L 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder	420 HP	468 lbs.-ft.
Grand Wagoneer L 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder	540 HP	521 lbs.-ft.
XC90 B5 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid	247 HP	266 lbs.-ft.
XC90 B6 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid	295 HP	310 lbs.-ft.
XC90 T8 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid	455 HP	523 lbs.-ft.

Fuel Economy and Range

Both the Wagoneer L and the XC90 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Wagoneer Ls have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The XC90 T8 doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

The Wagoneer L has 11.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the XC90 (30.5 vs. 18.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Wagoneer L has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the XC90. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Wagoneer L’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XC90:

	Wagoneer L	XC90 B5/B6	XC90 T8
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	13.6 inches	14.4 inches
Rear Rotors	14.8 inches	12.6 inches	13.4 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Wagoneer L’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the XC90 (285/45R22 vs. 275/45R20).

The Jeep Wagoneer L’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Volvo XC90 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Wagoneer L has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The XC90 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Wagoneer L has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the XC90; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which has mileage and speed limitations, or roadside assistance and a tow-truck.

Suspension and Handling

The front and rear suspension of the Wagoneer L uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the XC90, which uses transverse leafs springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wagoneer L’s wheelbase is 12.5 inches longer than on the XC90 (130 inches vs. 117.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Wagoneer L is 2.8 inches wider in the front and 2.7 inches wider in the rear than on the XC90.

For greater off-road capability the Wagoneer L Air Suspension has a greater minimum ground clearance than the XC90 w/Air Suspension (10 vs. 9.9 inches), allowing the Wagoneer L to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The front grille of the Wagoneer L uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The XC90 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Wagoneer L uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The XC90 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Wagoneer L offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the XC90 can only carry 7.

The Wagoneer L has 75.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XC90 (179.3 vs. 103.8).

The Wagoneer L has 2.4 inches more front headroom, 7.4 inches more front hip room, 8.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, 5.7 inches more rear legroom, 6.5 inches more rear hip room, 8.7 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.8 inches more third row headroom, 4.7 inches more third row legroom, 6.7 inches more third row hip room and 17.5 inches more third row shoulder room than the XC90.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Wagoneer L’s middle and third row seats recline. The XC90’s third row seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Wagoneer L’s cargo area provides more volume than the XC90.

	Wagoneer L	XC90
Behind Third Seat	42.1 cubic feet	12.6 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	85.3 cubic feet	35.6 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	130.9 cubic feet	85.7 cubic feet

The Wagoneer L’s cargo area is larger than the XC90’s in almost every dimension:

	Wagoneer L	XC90
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	37.1”/71.5”/105.2”	21.8”/49.6”/80.3”
Max Width	51.5”	54.7”
Min Width	51.5”	44.5”
Height	36.8”	35”

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Wagoneer L’s optional second and third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The XC90 doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

Payload and Towing

The Wagoneer L’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the XC90’s (5640 vs. 5000 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Volvo XC90 is only 5000 pounds. The Wagoneer L offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Wagoneer L has a higher standard payload capacity than the XC90 (1410 vs. 1210 lbs.).

The Wagoneer L has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the XC90 (1550 vs. 1210 lbs.).

Servicing Ease

The engine in the Wagoneer L is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the XC90. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

Ergonomics

The Wagoneer L’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The XC90 has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

The Wagoneer L’s standard front and rear power windows all open with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The XC90’s rear windows don’t open automatically. The Wagoneer L Grand’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Wagoneer L’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the XC90’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Wagoneer L has standard extendable sun visors. The XC90 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Wagoneer L has standard front air conditioned seats and the Wagoneer L Grand Series III also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The XC90 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Wagoneer L has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the XC90.

The Wagoneer L’s optional ParkSense Automated Parking can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling the transmission and speed with the brake pedal. With its available fully controlled system, the driver just activates it and it parks autonomously, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The XC90 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Model Availability

The Wagoneer L is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The XC90 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Recommendations

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Wagoneer L first among large suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The XC90 isn’t in the top three.

The Jeep Wagoneer outsold the Volvo XC90 by 45% during 2024.

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