It?s no secret that we are fans of Volvo?s sleek V90 wagon; we especially dig it in its purist form?more so than the Cross Country version?and it looks particularly hot in R-Design trim. Well, now Volvo has released pricing for the wagon, and guess what" The V90 R-Design is the least expensive version.
The V90 R-Design starts at $50,945, and the V90 Inscription is $52,945. Those prices are for vehicles equipped with the T5 powertrain, which consists of Volvo’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 250 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, driving the front wheels.

The Cross Country, which doesn’t offer multiple trim levels, starts at $56,295?but that?s with the T6 powertrain (there is no T5 Cross Country). If you want the T6 supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter four (good for 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft) and all-wheel drive on your regular V90, that’s $56,945 for the R-Design and $58,945 for the Inscription?so it?s a little dearer than the Cross Country. All V90 wagons come standard with Volvo?s Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving capability (which works at speeds up to 80 mph), adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking (with pedestrian and large-animal detection), lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, Volvo’s Sensus 12.3-inch vertical touchscreen with navigation, and a panoramic sunroof. As befits their sporty status, the R-Design models have what’s described as a ?sport? chassis, sport pedals, metal interior t...