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Originally Posted by Kev0607

Fair point about the comfort levels varying depending on what spec you have.

However, I disagree in certain aspects. Driving an XC90 is different to driving an XC60. Its not just size that's the difference, its built different in terms of soundproofing for example. XC90's aren't just dearer because they're bigger... The same applies to other models. You have the flagship model, then the models below. That's not being harsh, its the reality of it. A flagship model isn't the same as the models below. It may seem that cars are identical, but they aren't. You can't just sit in one and say "Oh, its the same". There's a price difference for a reason, and, that isn't simply due to size.

For example with my own car. I've driven an S60, which looks similar, but not as big as the S80. I can assure you that my car drives different... its better insulated for a start. Not that there's anything wrong with an S60, but you can tell the difference to the flagship model then to the one below it.

I don't disagree that manufacturer have 'flagship' models and these cars are usually the ones the manufacturer throws all the bells and whistles at, however, the manufacturers that do this dont usually build all of its cars off the same scaleable architecture (as Volvo do with the SPA's).

I have driven a top spec XC90 (at the time an Inscription Pro T8) and I could tell no noticeable sound proofing or quality difference between that and my XC60 except that the XC90 felt and drove like a much bigger car which it is.
Pretty every other Volvo (apart from the S60 & V60 Polestar Engineered models that is) are far to soft and 'boatie' for my preference and the larger size of the XC90 combined with the air suspension made it feel even bigger and more cumbersome than the normal XC60's to drive but my XC60 (with the Polestar Chassis and suspension improvements) drives like a sports car in comparison.
Most Volvo owners probably much prefer the 'comfort' levels in such cars but its not for me which is why I chose the 'flagship' Polestar Engineered car (as they only made them in the 60 size cars and not 90's) so yes, I do know how a flagship model feels in comparison to the models below.