The Last Big Volvo Wagon Is Gone For Good

1 month, 3 weeks ago - 13 October 2025, carbuzz

It's the end of an era at Volvo, but at least the last of its kind will find its place in the Swedish hall of heroes. After nine years, production of the Volvo V90 wagon and its Cross Country counterpart has ended. The very long-roof cars have met their match in a world of less practical and less fuel-efficient crossovers, but at least this particular car will have some good friends in retirement.

The car introduced in 2016 wasn't the first wagon to wear the V90 name, but it is the one most closely associated with it. The iconically boxy 960 model was the first, but Volvo named it V90 in Europe and North America starting in late 1995. Production ended less than two years later.

Volvo's luxury wagon arrived at a key time for the brand. It was in the middle of a big growth spurt, and not far away from the Swedish car company making a big commitment to EVs. A commitment that might now seem a bit premature.

The V90 was sold in the US only reluctantly. Potential customers generally needed to special order the car. Dealers instead focused on the V90 Cross Country, a sort of Subaru Outback-ized version of the wagon with a taller ride height and extra plastic cladding.

Volvo axed the V90 in the US in 2021. The Cross Country stuck around for a few more years though it, too, is gone with this latest news.

While Volvo dealers say goodbye to the wagon, Volvo Cars Heritage says hello. The very last V90 left the factory in Torslanda destined for the World of Volvo collection in Gothenburg. At that museum site, it will sit alongside some of Volvo's other iconic wagons. Cars like the Amazon P220, Volvo 960, and the 145.

Volvo revealed a photo of the last car going off the line, and the wagon looks positively aglow with one of the brand's crossovers behind it at the plant. Low, wide, mean, and ready to haul your family safely for a generation.

The World of Volvo museum is filled with the car company's vehicles and its stories. Its main exhibition showcases cars like the P1800s with more than 3 million miles, while a motorsports section features race cars, rally cars, and even Volvo's massive Iron Knight racing semi. Then there are the safety demonstrations, driving school, and Volvo heavy equipment to look at. All for the kids. Yeah, that's it. We totally don't want to try them, too.

If you want a new full-sized Volvo wagon and you're in the US, you're already too late. There are no new cars listed in inventory at any of the brand's dealers. They'll be happy to direct you to the XC60 or XC90 SUVs instead, but we all know it's not the same. They might be taller, but they are definitely smaller inside. And less fun to drive than the epic longroof. There is, of course, still a V60 Cross Country wagon kicking around for at least another year. That smaller car won't hold as much stuff, but it will keep you out of an SUV for a little bit longer.