<p>&nbsp; XC90 doesn't make use of the big naturally aspirated engines available in most SUVs these days, infact they have cut down significantly on the engine size by introducing only a 2.0-litre four cylinder diesel unit instead. The real power is generated with the help of two turbochargers installed under the hood which works well in tandem with the diesel motor to deliver an impressive 225 hp at 4250 rpm. Torque figure is quite significant at 470 Nm and available as low as 1750 rpm. Riding on air suspensions, the SUV makes use of electronically controlled dampers which adjusts the ride height and driving ability depending on the terrain you drive on. All of this is made possible with the help of drive mode selector which let you choose between ECO, Comfort, Dynamic and even an off-road mode.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; The XC90 gets the latest eight-speed automatic Geartronic transmission from Volvo which has significantly improved its performance. Gear shifts are quite smooth and one doesn’t really experience any lag while revving the engine at higher rpms. Body roll however does come into play when cornering at high speeds, but thanks ti its adaptive dampers and an all wheel drive mechanism, coming back to your desired path takes no time at all. The most environmental friendly feature of its performance has to be the ECO-coast mode which lets you coast easily using the car’s kinetic energy. Once you put your foot off the pedal at speeds above 65 km/hr, the car removes engine breaking as it continues to move forward even at idle.

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