The large crossover SUV market is chock-full of competitors, so there are plenty of options to choose from. One huge thing to look at in SUVs is their seating, as many SUVs have plenty of size, but only enough seating for five people, which pales in comparison to the XC90’s seven-person seating capacity. One alternative is the 2013 Subaru Tribeca, which carries with it a $32,595 base MSRP, a 256-horsepower V-6 engine and leather seating for seven people. The Buick Enclave comes in at a relatively heavy $38,445, and features a 288-horsepower, V-6 engine, seven-person seating and cloth interior. Another competitor to the XC90 would be the 2013 Acura MDX, which features a 300-horsepwoer, V-6 engine, leather seating for seven and a $43,280 base MSRP. On final alternative to the XC90 is the 2013 Ford Expedition, which comes with a base MSRP of $36,930, cloth seating for five to eight people and a 310-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 engine.
The competition for the 2013 Volvo XC90 ranges across many makes and even ventures into the full-size SUV market. This leaves buyers with a tough decision to make and Volvo needs to bring something extra to the table to convince undecided buyers.