(Volvo badges these as T5.) The engine can rumble more than some rivals, but it provides ample thrust and generally cooperates with the 8-speed automatic gearbox.
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The base version has just 187 horsepower, which is enough to give it adequate response around town but may leave drivers wanting more when it comes to highway passing.īetter yet-and just $2,000 more-is the 248-hp version of the turbo-4 found in all-wheel-drive versions. Volvo has not yet priced the XC40 Recharge.Ī 2.0-liter turbo-4 motivates T4 and T5 versions of the XC40, albeit with two states of tune. The XC40 lineup starts a little under $35,000 (add $2,000 for all-wheel drive).Ī loaded-up XC40 Inscription inches closer to $47,000, but still strikes us as a reasonable value, all things considered. This year, Volvo has made blind-spot monitors as well as adaptive LED lights with automatic high-beams standard fare, too. You won’t find an XC40 without a slew of collision-avoidance tech. Cargo room is on the light side, but that’s likely a fair trade-off for many shoppers given the city-friendly proportions. Recharge aside, the XC40 range comes in two variants: The turbocharged T4 that puts out 187 horsepower to the front wheels and the T5 that ups the ante considerably to 248 horsepower delivered to all four wheels.Īn eight-speed automatic transmission is standard across the gas-fueled range.Īll gas-fueled XC40s are pleasant, almost sporty to drive, and they have comfortable, well-wrought interiors that make good use of passenger space. Otherwise, the lineup mostly stands aside from a few additional safety features and new headlights that may improve crash-test ratings. The new model is Volvo’s first fully-electric vehicle-ignoring the company’s Polestar sister brand-and with the equivalent of 402 horsepower underhood, it’s also one of its most performance-oriented.
This year, the XC40 line grows with the addition of the all-electric XC40 T8 Recharge.
It prioritizes style above all else, but that’s not necessarily a demerit. We bestow upon the XC40 a TCC Rating of 7.0 out of 10.
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