Many improvements from 1st gen.
Great ev mode.
nice interior. I find the seats comfortable on long trips.
improved electric range from 1st gen.
Also, runs on reg gas, not premium.
Wish it had a gps system like the Nissan leaf ev I own.
That has charging stations on it too.
OnStar gives directions but basic mapping.
Also, rear right side visibility is not as good as I would like.
Better to get upgrade for passenger side vision.
Middle rear seat is a joke but can be used for short trips.
They should have left out the middle cup holder in the back seat.
Love electric drive.

Only had it 4 months and 5,000 kms.
Good electric range.
Rated at 80 + kms / charge.
On the highway at 112km/hr. it gets better than 80 kms. with A/C on.
Trips north at 90 getting 90+ with A/C.
In the city with regen getting about 100 kms./charge.
Seats good. Interior good. Wish it had maps on screen like first gen or my Nissan Leaf does.
Only issue is rear vision. Due to slope of tailgate and high glass, vision could be better. Not as confident when changing to right lane. Head check hard to see and must depend on mirrors more.
Also, not sure why they did not up the inverter for charging.
Old version was 3.3 kw/hr. New is 3.6. Should be like the Leaf and others and be about 7 for faster charging. That plus no fast charger. With fast chargers popping up this year around Ontario, it would be nice to have that ability. Much improved over the first genereation which was fairly good car.

Just finished one year of ownership
This is our go to car.
Now it is the only car she wants to drive. Easy to get around, small footprint, quiet.
Mostly charge at home, but more public chargers popping up.

When you drive an EV you see how much you drive. You end up seeing how little you drive each day, most of the time. We usually plug in at home every third day and that is just in case we want to have that little extra, if needed.
We are in London, On. and there are a few public chargers in town. if needed.
What happens is you just plan your travels better and think them out.
I go to Startford once in a while and I can get a bit of a top up downtown.
My wife drives to Woodstock each weekend and car is fine for the round trip of under 100 kms.
In the winter the car does use more energy but just like a gas car mileage is less.
In Woodstock, this would mean a quick short charge before her return trip at the hydro office and a coffee at the shop across from their office.
When the fast chargers come on line, things will be better.
None around us here but they would allow a 80% charge in 20-30 minutes.
So, what does it cost to run this car? Well other than the purchase price, not much.
6 month service was rotate the tires and the one year was tire rotation and had the brakes cleaned and lubed.
We charge at night after 7 for lowest rate or when out.
We averaged 6.6 kms/KW in the first year of 12,000 kms.
So, with electricity costing 8 cents under the new rate plus taxes, etc., less than 2 cents a km. Wish my gas car did that!
As to the models, I think the SV might be the best buy, price wise.
If looking at buying a used Leaf , earlier models and lower models have a 3.3kw inverter, not the 6.6kw. Also, some early models don't have the port for the 408V fast charger.
6.6kw will charge must faster and when the fast chargers start to pop up you will want the 408V ability.

have owned Volvos for 35 years, usually two at a time.
motors last, so mileage is not a concern.
Always used synthetic oil.
Last Volvo had 511,500 kms when sold.
One before had 612,500 kms when sold.
Engines need no work. New valve cover every 7 years or so and that was that.

Best seats in the industry. Rated best in the world a few years ago by reknowned Orthopedic Surgeon.

R has space of a wagon but power of a sprts car.
Brembo brakes are great.

Top safety pick.
Great in the snow. Way better than the BMW I had.
Fuel economy is good for a car this size and weight with AWD and 300 HP.

I have another review listed. Not a mistake.
Just bought this one. I was looking for a manual and found one.
Nice 6 speed and smooth. I also have a 2006 w/ auto tan.
Enjoy the manual better but hope I don't get stuck in Toronto traffic, then the na. is a pain.
Now we have 2 R wagons, one auto for the wife and my manual.
Great amount of space and still the best travel car for comfort.
Just sold the Bimmer. Great car but can't match seats.
300 HP and functional wagon. And yes, only gripe is turning circle with big wheels, brakes and AWD. Drove this car through Tail Of The Dragon mountain road last year, twice. Hard to believe it handles that well for its size.
I accept that this may cost more to maintain but what do you expect with a car that cost almost 70 grand new and all the bells and whistles it has. Tech costs.

My first Bimmer and I have enjoyed it. Bought used and been driving it for over 5 years,
Reliability has been good. Never been towed in that time after driving over 130,000 kms. Car now has 275,000 kms.
Most repairs normam wear and tear.
That includes brakes, shocks/struts and radiator at 13 years old.
Issue with these cars is electronics. Issues with radio and computer screens. Easy to fix for do it your selfer.

Now looking to replace this car with newer model.
Even wife who is not a "car person", loves driving this car. Great handling.

Next car must me manual and have M package that adds lots of nice goodies.

Have had some rust issues. Only real complaint about car.
Also, parts are more in Canada than in US at dealers. Why?

want a car that can go fast with AWD but also need room to cart stuff home from Home Depot?
This is it. Lots of power and comfort.
Fuel usage is okay for a car this size and with power.
Only issue for me is getting used to turning circle. With large wheels, big Brembo calipers and AWD, car needs room to turn around.
Great brakes.