Advice on buying brand new xc90

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by MaDProFF

OP you state T8 not suitable for my 90 mile commute? is that a round trip commute?

I am Curious

What sort of round trip is it, if 90 mile to the same place, (all motorway? any chance you can charge car at work place everyday?

Are you willing to play a little with battery management?

Too many people in my view seem to state how bad fuel consumption is in a T8, people who do not drive them everyday, yes if 90% motorway, than I might agree, but if you are driving on A roads in traffic and in towns etc. having to follow traffic flow at general speed limit speeds you will be surprised how good a T8 can be, sure they can be bad, but then they can be better than you think.

I do not live in London, but still in the 12.5k miles I have done in 8 months near still on 57.6 MPG it dups down on long fast journeys, but the other journeys it comes back up, although a few of my journeys are like 35 to 40 mile round trips, but even 60+ mile trips into London and back still return from 43 mpg to 50+ and I might add I tend to drive at the upper limit of speed limits, to point of not getting a ban if you know what I mean, certainly faster than most people on the road.

Just please do not dismiss a T8 so easy.

Hi There,

The commute that I do is 50 miles each way each day, about 40 miles is motorway or free flowing dual carriageways.

About 10 miles is more flowing stop start type.

I have a drive way so could charge daily however I could not top up at work.

The T8 is a lot more than the diesel however if you buy second hand the 80,000 mile warrenty on the pack does not apply as its only for the original owner (I understand).

The Diesel would do 40MPG on that sort of run and offer all the power I need. I doubt I would better 40MPG with the Hybrid on that sort or millage???

Whats your thoughts on it?