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    2003 Volvo XC90

    New from

    $69,950 excl. on-roads

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    Safety Rating

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    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Volvo XC90

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Volvo XC90 is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $69,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $88,050 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the XC90 available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.9L turbo multi-point injection (200kW/380Nm), 2.9L turbo multi-point injection (200kW/380Nm), 2.5L turbo multi-point injection (154kW/320Nm) and 2.5L turbo multi-point injection (154kW/320Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 XC90 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    74.18 - 98.18 kW/t
    46.67 kW/t
    114.61 kW/t
    Boot Space
    613 litres
    465 litres
    613 litres
    Price
    $69,950 - $88,050
    $47,280
    $203,400
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 3 years
    2 years
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,570 - 2,590 kg
    2,570 kg
    3,080 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,250 kg
    2,250 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    28°
    28°
    33.2°
    Departure Angle
    25°
    21°
    33.6°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    218 mm
    208 mm
    300 mm

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    2003 Volvo XC90 Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • Number Of Speakers: 9
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 91.49
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 3
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 28
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1837
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 914
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 32.3
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 613
      • Departure Angle: 25
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 41.7
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1019
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1408
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1041
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1480
      • Front Track (mm): 1634
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.1
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.5
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 53.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 57.3
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 12500
      • Overall Height (mm): 1743
      • Overall Length (mm): 4798
      • Overall Width (mm): 1898
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 1003
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1361
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 925
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1455
      • Rear Track (mm): 1624
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 12700
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2857
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 83
      • Compression Ratio: 8.5
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Engine (l): 2.9
      • Engine (cc): 2922
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 90
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 72
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.3
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 210
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 130
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 272
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 200
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 380
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5100
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1800
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Aircon Rear Outlet
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
      • Safety Operation For Reat Power Windows
      • Wide Angle Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2250
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2590
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2186
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235
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    2003 Volvo XC90 Dimensions

    1743mm
    1898mm
    4798mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2003 Volvo XC90 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volvo XC90?

    The Volvo XC90 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Volvo XC90 FAQs

    The cheapest Volvo XC90 is the Base that starts from $69,950.

    The most expensive Volvo XC90 is the Base that starts from $88,050.

    The best towing capacity of a Volvo XC90 is offered by the Base which can tow 2250 kg

    The largest Volvo XC90 is the Base which measures 1898mm wide, 4798mm in length and sits 1784mm tall.

    The most powerful Volvo XC90 is the Base which has 200kW of power from its 2.9L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The {modelTitle} is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. The Volvo XC90 may be manufactured in .

    The heaviest Volvo XC90 is the Base which weighs 2590 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volvo XC90 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Premium Unleaded.