2016 Volvo XC90 Sensus Touchscreen Infotainment Review

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[EM]

Alex...thorough and indept review. In just over 6 minutes, I am now familiar with navigating Volvo's infotainment ecosystem compared to 2 hrs with a Volvo salesperson. Thanks much.

[vashbier]

Alex-great job as always with your reviews. Because of your work-my wife and I were able to make our purchasing decision that much more easier. We chose to purchase the new XC90 Inscription with the HUD, Wilkinson system and the vision package. We should have it by May-just in time for our first-born to enjoy. Thanks again for all you do!

[jakienlen]

The one aspect of the infotainment systems that I wish you would review more is how well the voice command portion works.

[MAAM]

The GPS picture at 0:40 is from Gothenburg (The hometown of Volvo) and more precisly at Redbergsplatsen heading north to Gamlestaden

[TheEnergyball]

Excellent Review! Well-explained and covering all I was looking for in reviewing Volvo's new touchscreen system.

[vanhakaveri]

That screen size is pretty perfect, the screen in the Model S is just overkill and makes no sense.

[Basih]

Volvo should bring back buttons for changing the ACC. Shouldn't have to fiddle with a touch screen to do something so basic.

[volvmerc]

It seems like Volvo has listened to every motoring journalist in the world, when i'm seeing this!

[VinNolan]

Alex, I love your videos. So thorough. I’m considering a ‘16 XC90 and a ‘17 V90xc — I’ve heard the ‘16XC90 infotainment is “laggy” and that the ‘17 V90xc is not. Can you provide any comments here based on your experience? (I’m coming from recent Lincoln’s where Sync4 has been impressive)

[philipchenmba]

Awesome review Alex, so derailed and not a second wasted. This is really by far the best infotainment system, I would say on par with Tesla's. I can understand the finder print issue but we can always wipe it with a tissue, isn't that the same as smart phones? ;-)

[anonsabine]

This looks very difficult to use while driving. Some analog presets for climate or radio would be nice. I've read reviews that says this swipe tablet presentation is someone dangerous to try and navigate while driving.

[RichDunn]

Another good review. It would have been good to pare a phone and go through some of those features, and also voice control of the GUI/telematics too. E.g. If you say "I'm hot" the Siri'esque voice politely replies "Cooling to 68 degrees". It impresses passengers! :-D

[haze]

On my Subaru, I can change the temperature with one action without even looking. It's a simple, physical knob that twists left and right. With Volvo here, you have to take your eyes off the road, and then take three actions to change the temperature: 1.) Press temp. 2.) Drag temp setting up or down 3.) Then press "Close." How is this an improvement? As far as I can tell, nothing beats three physical knobs for climate control. There are a lot of cars I would never buy because they've made the user interface more complex for no good reason. Volvo and Cadillac seem to be two of the worst offenders.

[Sepolden]

Nice review! Can you give voice commands to activate interface changes? Eg. Set the temperature / change the radio station / Turn the high beams on? I’m guessing not

[davidefaggian]

What about android auto and apple car play?
Volvo give you a sim?

[DeanBrandon]

Are there audio presets or favorites? I mean can you switch between an FM station to an XM without going back a step to first switch to XM then search for the station? Seems like there should be a screen with all the presets in touch button form. Very un-Volvo like to have multiple steps to change the station while driving.

[brucec]

And when you were busy with those screen menus you drove into a tree.

[TheUrbanEpicure]

8:28 - we haven't seen any new systems of any kind in the Infiniti QX70 for about a decade, buddy.

[ahmedmurtaja]

the screen operating system is awesome, but the material of the screen shows your fingerprints every time you touch which i didnt like !!

[MrWestcliffe]

Can it play music from USB stick??? I couldn't see the option...