Volvo XC90 2.Generation D5 Polestar Performance R Design AWD Geartronic - Towing vehicle

Is a Volvo XC90 2.Generation D5 Polestar Performance R Design AWD Geartronic a good towing vehicle?

Volvo XC90 2.Generation  D5 Polestar Performance R Design AWD Geartronic

You want to use the Volvo XC90 also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this topic many different aspects, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

With a towing capacity of 2700 kg, the Volvo XC90 is a real workhorse. For him, there is hardly anything that you can not pull, at most a full-grown sailboat.
The torque is at the Volvo XC90 decisive for acceleration even under load - the more torque the better!

. 500 Nm. This much torque is available, which clearly means that even if you have charged a lot, it hardly affects acceleration. If you want to take the trailer off-road, all-wheel drive is absolutely essential. On surfaces where you would otherwise have no problems, the additional weight of the trailer quickly becomes noticeable and a real problem. It's a good thing that this automobile distributes the power over all four wheels.

The basic prerequisite - the trailer hitch - is given, because a corresponding device is already included in this offer.

Evaluation - is the Volvo XC90 suitable as a towing vehicle?: The automobile has a maximum towing capacity of 2700 kg . It can thereby be set to a maximum torque of 500 Nm access. The Volvo XC90 is therefore very suitable for just about all typical towing loads in the private sector. Horse trailers with one horse (or two if necessary) are no problem. Please note that you may need a driver's license B96 or even BE / class 3 here.

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