Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

Volvo XC40

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Price £28,965-£42,305

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THE XC40 is astylish smallSUV that bolstersVolvo’s popular line-up.

It certainly looksthe part,shunningthe curves of theXC60 infavour

of ablockier de sign, with aflat- topp ed bonnet, uprightVolvogrilleand

upsweptrear windows.Familystylingcueslikethe ‘Thor’s Hammer’

daytime runninglights andvertical brakelights help itstand out.

The interior design is refreshingand stylish, while the sharp graphics

on the portrait Sensus touchs creen ar esuretomakeanimpact, along

with thestandarddigital instruments. There’splenty ofroom inside,

too, with four six-foot tall adul ts ab le to traveltogether,but afifth

might bestre tchingit. At thevery back,the 460-litreboot is auniform

shape, and increases to1,336 litres with theback seatsfolded. Adda

ConveniencePack, and the boot floorcanfold todivvy up thespace

and provide morenooksand cranniestosecur eyour shopping.

Under the bonnet arepetrol,diesel andplug-in options. The diesels

offer fuel economyofupto51mpg, while the petrol enginesare worthy

of consideration ifyoudoshortertrips. Theplug-inhybrid arrives early

in 2020. Drivingthe XC40 isn’t quiteasengagingassome rivals,but

it’s comfor tabl e. Thesteeringfeelspreciseand road noiseis well

contained,too. Potholes and rutscanbefelt at lowerspeeds,

so we’d recommendsticking with smaller18-inchwheels.

“The XC40 isastylish, upmarket

small SUV that’s loaded withsafety

kit,but it’s only averageto drive”

Appealing design,standard

equipment,comfortable

Unknownreliability, not that

spacious,thirstypetrols

Engines:1.5,2.0 petrol,2.0plug-in,2.0diesel

Trims:Momentum, Momentum Pro,

R-Design,R-Design Pro, Insc., Insc.Pro

Economy:34-51mpgRoad tax:£145-£455

0-62:6.5-10.4s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★ 4.1/ 5

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