Nivomat rear suspension

jgjones095 · Dec 30th, 2017, 22:36

Do XC90s have this type of rear suspension, like the v/xc70s have?
I know how costly they can be to replace on the xc70!

Thanks.

Moose Test · Dec 30th, 2017, 22:46

In Europe, yes. All of them, including the R-design / Sport model.

I have heard it said that this stems from the 7 seater configuration and the homologation requirements for the sale of such in Europe, which is why some vehicles built for sale in other markets (e.g. USA) didn't necessarily have them fitted as standard.

jgjones095 · Dec 30th, 2017, 22:52

So every xc90 in the uk have rear nivomats fitted.

Moose Test · Dec 30th, 2017, 22:58

"So every xc90 in the uk have rear nivomats fitted."

Yes. I had my initial doubts about the Sport/R-design models, with their 'sport' chassis setup but every one I viewed was also Nivomat equipped. This would seem to make sense, given that they are 7 seaters and have a high towing capacity.

On the plus side, replacing them, should it become necessary, won't cost a fraction of what you will certainly end up spending on tyres, brake pads and disks and fuel during your ownership. Not to mention the 1001 other things that can and do happen to aging XC90s...

Without being facetious, it really is one of the last concerns you should be having, if you're considering buying one. Great cars, if you love them but nothing about owning one is inexpensive.

jgjones095 · Dec 30th, 2017, 23:04

Ok. I ask because ive seen an xc90 which has had replaced rear shocks, and I'm sure they were not nivomats.

Moose Test · Dec 30th, 2017, 23:08

Feasible I guess but as you say, it would have happened after market, it wouldn't have been originally supplied like that.

Whether or not that was supposed to have been done is yet another matter.

Dec 30th, 2017, 22:36	#1
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	Nivomat rear suspension Do XC90s have this type of rear suspension, like the v/xc70s have? I know how costly they can be to replace on the xc70! Thanks. __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Dec 30th, 2017, 22:52	#3
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	So every xc90 in the uk have rear nivomats fitted. __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Dec 30th, 2017, 23:04	#5
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 14:20 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	Ok. I ask because ive seen an xc90 which has had replaced rear shocks, and I'm sure they were not nivomats. __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Dec 30th, 2017, 22:46	#2
Moose Test Master Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Norfolk	In Europe, yes. All of them, including the R-design / Sport model. I have heard it said that this stems from the 7 seater configuration and the homologation requirements for the sale of such in Europe, which is why some vehicles built for sale in other markets (e.g. USA) didn't necessarily have them fitted as standard.

Dec 30th, 2017, 22:58	#4
Moose Test Master Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Norfolk	"So every xc90 in the uk have rear nivomats fitted." Yes. I had my initial doubts about the Sport/R-design models, with their 'sport' chassis setup but every one I viewed was also Nivomat equipped. This would seem to make sense, given that they are 7 seaters and have a high towing capacity. On the plus side, replacing them, should it become necessary, won't cost a fraction of what you will certainly end up spending on tyres, brake pads and disks and fuel during your ownership. Not to mention the 1001 other things that can and do happen to aging XC90s... Without being facetious, it really is one of the last concerns you should be having, if you're considering buying one. Great cars, if you love them but nothing about owning one is inexpensive.

Dec 30th, 2017, 23:08	#6
Moose Test Master Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Norfolk	Feasible I guess but as you say, it would have happened after market, it wouldn't have been originally supplied like that. Whether or not that was supposed to have been done is yet another matter.

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