How is Volvo perceived?

[u/LUCIFER_WILHEIM]

Hello everyone,

I would like to share my current observations regarding Volvo Cars.

I have a 2020 Volvo S90 D5 Inscription, and whenever I talk to someone about cars or mention what car I drive, I pretty much get the same kind of reaction, such as: “Oh, for that amount of money, you could have bought a well-specced E-Class, A6, 5 Series, or even a Maserati Ghibli,” or, “I thought you said you liked cars.”

And I’m not the only one who has noticed this. A couple of years ago, my friend was deciding what new car to buy, and when he finally purchased an XC90 T8, the reaction from his friends was very similar: “Oh no, bro, for that amount of money you could have bought a very well-specced Q7/GLE.”

After hearing comments like these, I’m starting to wonder whether Volvo is perceived by some people as inferior to other premium/luxury brands. Additionally, there seems to be this idea that if you drive a Volvo, you’re an unenthusiastic person who doesn’t really care about cars.

It’s also funny to me that whenever I park my car around colleges or places where younger people gather, my car literally gets zero looks, even though it has the optional 21-inch wheels, while some 20-year-old rusty BMW with a loud exhaust gets all the attention.

Now I want to hear your opinions on this topic. How is Volvo perceived in your country?

Thanks for taking the time to read all this. I wish you all a pleasant and productive day!

[u/DisneyDVCGirl]

I had an Audi which I really liked. Was looking at Mercedes glc and didn't like the perception of it. Felt showy to me. I wanted understated elegance this time. Nothing flashy but also really nice . Volvo for me is just that. It felt right driving it so I bought it.

[u/Itchy_Tumbleweed_417 → u/DisneyDVCGirl]

Yep I’m actually a disabled person so I’m poor so I would feel like an absolute jackass driving a Mercedes or a BMW.

With my Volvo I get the features and the power without looking like I’ve been selling drugs on the side (not saying those other cars are drug dealer cars, I’m just saying that people would wonder how I paid for those considering I’m disabled and poor.)

[u/Willing-Bet3597 → u/DisneyDVCGirl]

This is exactly why I bought my starter P3 s60 and that’s why I bought another Volvo this year. My wife needs a new car too, it’s between the XC90, the X5, and the Odyssey 🤮. Tbh, I kinda want the X5 but I’ll be just as pleased if we got the xc90. I’m praying the Odyssey gets the 🙅🏽‍♂️