Once you decided on a purchasing a Volvo XC90, the next step is picking your variant/equipment level that best matches your personality. Momentum is Volvo's most accessible variant. If you're looking for more top-of-the-range luxury then the Inscription model with its distinctive features would be for you. Then, for sportiness inside and out, there's the R-Design variant.
XC90 Momentum
This is a luxury car by any measure and one that promises more than rewarding comfort and class-leading style. The XC90 Momentum is smarter and stronger in all the right places, for all the right reasons.
XC90 Inscription
The exclusive Inscription variant adds a more luxurious look and feel to the Volvo XC90 with its exquisite details. Each unique detail was carefully chosen for the driver who wants a bit more elegance, like the interior’s soft Nappa leather and a stand-out front grille.
XC90 R-Design
Conveying a sporty presence, this variant was made for those who love to drive, with a unique, expressive personality distinguished by the R-Design grille, sport contour seats, and matte silver mirror covers.
Depreciation Calculation on XC90 Momentum models
Since pricing and information for the Inscription and R-Design models weren't available, depreciation was calculated for Momentum models only. Let's take a look at the different XC90 Momentum variants:
D5 AWD (165 kW)
2019 Starting Price R 1 070 000 (Incl. VAT + CO2)
2016 New list price: R894,183
2016 Trade: R694,400
Dep: R199,783 (22,3%)
T5 AWD (187 kW)
2019 Starting Price R 1 023 700
2016 New list price: R905,416
2016 Trade: R702,600
Dep: R202,816 (22,4%)
T6 AWD (235 kW)
2019 Starting Price R 1 068 600
2016 New list price: R947,624
2016 Trade: R736,600
Dep: R211,024 (22,3%)
Conclusion
From our calculations, Momentum models in 2016 were depreciating at a rate of around 22,3% per annum. As aforementioned, at the time of publishing, there were no figures available for the Inscription and R-Design models but it can confidently be said that the depreciating levels of those variants would be higher.
Depreciation is percentage-based. A car that has more spec has a higher value, such as the XC90 R-Design, and a car with a higher value is going to depreciate more in value and will take a bigger knock against depreciation.
Another determining factor on how much a dealer is willing to offer you for your car, trim level aside, is also heavily influenced by the condition of the car and how it has been maintained over the years. Furthermore, depreciation is also affected by other factors like demand, if the Volvo XC90 suddenly becomes in higher demand then its depreciation will slow down.
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