Success in a game like football, is measured in inches.
In the automotive arena, measurements are more precise, smaller—often millimetres make a difference. In a world where precision and engineering can make or break how a vehicle sits, how it handles, how it performs, being accurate and precise is crucial. The devil is in the details!
Such is the case of a tale of two cars with similar looks and nomenclature from the exact same manufacturer. The Volvo V90 and the V90 Cross Country. One of the major differences between both vehicles is 60 millimeters—60 millimetres. That’s 2.3622 inches, less than the width of most popular smartphones.
As a manufacturer of innovative, well-designed and engineered modes of transport, that measurement is positively huge. The 60 millimetres is the difference in height (ground clearance) between the V90 and the V90 Cross Country—in favour of the Cross Country, arguably the rugged sibling to the overall charm and appeal of the award-winning V90, a wagon—a stepping stone, a gateway if you will to the magnificent Volvo XC90 mid-size luxury SUV—sharing similar DNA and platform.
Recently we had the good fortune to drive each of the two V90s for an extended period and here are our thoughts.
