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24 Volvo XC40 2.0 B3P Plus Dark 5dr Auto

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£2999 Deposit
£499 Per month

Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

12.3" Progressive Driver Display360 degree surround view parking camera with side proximity sensors
9" centre console portrait touch screenAdjustable steering wheel force
Bluetooth hands free telephone kitCruise control
E-callFront park assist
Google automatic services - Nav with google maps, apple carplay/android auto, voice recognition with google assistantHands free power tailgate
Lane keep assist with driver alert controlOncoming Lane Mitigation
Rear park assistSpeed limiter
Speed sensitive steeringWireless/Inductive Mobile Phone Charging

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Dynamic chassis 

Entertainment

DAB Digital radioHigh performance sound, 8 speakers/250W, front USB and 2 rear type C USB
Steering wheel mounted remote controls 

Exterior Features

Adaptive brake lights with high level LED brake lightsAuto dimming feature for exterior door mirrors
Auto dimming interior mirrorAutomatic headlamp levelling
Automatic LED Headlights + Active high beam incorporating daytime running lightsFront aluminium tread plates
Front and rear electric windowsHigh gloss black front and rear skid plate
High gloss black mesh front grille with high gloss black surroundHigh gloss black window trim
Home safe and approach lightingIntegrated roof rails in high gloss black
LED front fog lightsPuddle lights
Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper activationRear side wing doors
Rear wiperRoof antenna
Roof spoilerVisible VIN plate

Interior Features

12V socket in front tunnel console and cargo compartment2 zone electronic climate control with clear zone air quality system and pollen filter
3 seat bench in 2nd row3 Spoke tailored steering wheel with chrome trim
60/40 versatile split folding rear seatA-pillar parking ticket holder
Centre console cupholders and storageFlexible load floor and grocery bag holder
Floor matsFront door pocket, front cupholder, ambient front door, rear reading, rear courtesy, instrument panel and tailgate lighting
Front footwell illuminationFront headrests
Front reading light and theatre lightingFront seat cushion extensions
Front tunnel pocketGlovebox bag hook
Heated front seatsHeight adjustable passenger seat
Height/reach adjustable steering columnHigh gloss centre tunnel deco
Illuminated gloveboxIlluminated luggage compartment
Illuminated vanity mirrorsIntegrated waste bin
Isofix attachments on rear seatsLoad protection net
Multi directional lumbar supportPower driver seat with memory + exterior mirrors memory
Rear armrest / integral cup holders / storage trayRear headrests
Single front passenger seatUnderfloor cargo storage

Packs

Climate pack without heated front seats - XC40 

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbeltsCity safety with steering support with Pedestrian + cyclist + front collision warning with full auto brake and rear auto brake
Drivers knee airbagDual stage driver/passenger airbags
Electronic parking brake with auto holdFirst aid kit
Front and outer rear seatbelt reminder and pretensionersFront seats SIPS airbags
Hill descent controlHill start assist
Inflatable curtainPassenger airbag cut-off device
Power child locks on rear doorsRoad sign information display
Run off Road MitigationRun off Road Protection
SIPS (Side Impact Protection System)Slippery road and hazard light alert
Stability and Traction Control with Spin control, Engine Drag Control and Corner Traction ControlTyre pressure monitoring system
Vehicle deceleration control with Anti-lock Brake System, Electronic Brake Distribution and Emergency Brake AssistWarning triangle
WHIPS whiplash protection system - front 

Security

Anti-theft alarm including immobiliser/volume sensor + level sensorKey integrated remote control central locking + fuel flap with deadlocking system and auto open/close power windows
Keyless drive includes keyless entry and keyless startLocking wheel nuts
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb152
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH166WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL152

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftDOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC1969Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
Cylinders4Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel DeliveryTURBO DIRECT INJECTIONGears7 SPEED
Number of Valves16TransmissionSEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb6.7WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH7.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL6.6WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH7.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL6.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH6.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL5.6WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH9.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL9.2WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH6.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL6.2WLTP - MPG - Comb42.1
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH38.6WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL42.7
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH37.1WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL41.5
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH45.5WLTP - MPG - High - TEL50.4
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH29.4WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL30.7
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH40.9WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL45.5

General

Alternative Fuel QualifyingTrueBadge Engine CC2.0
Badge Power163Coin DescriptionB3P
Coin SeriesPlus DarkGeneration Mark1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0724EManufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %97
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %87NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 095
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %71NCAP Safety Assist %76
Service Interval Frequency - Months12Service Interval Mileage18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage60000Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)8.6Engine Power - BHP163
Engine Power - KW120Engine Power - PSTrue
Engine Power - RPM4750Engine Torque - LBS.FT195
Engine Torque - MKG27Engine Torque - NM265
Engine Torque - RPM1500Top Speed112

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front235/55 R18
Tyre Size Rear235/55 R18Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style5 DOUBLE SPOKEWheel Type18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1652Length4440
Wheelbase2702Width1910
Width (including mirrors)2034 

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)54Gross Vehicle Weight2220
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1328Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)452
Max. Loading Weight603Max. Roof Load75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked1600Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked750
Minimum Kerbweight1617No. of Seats5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb11.4
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Volvo XC40

Volvo's compact XC40 SUV has delivered some new beginnings for the company. Jonathan Crouch drives and checks out the latest versions.

Ten Second Review

Volvo's XC40 is much more than just a smaller version of the brand's larger SUVs. It gets its own 'CMA' platform, a very distinct design to set itself apart and lots of potential for electrification. The result is a slightly unusual alternative to premium-branded compact SUVs like Audi's Q3 and the BMW X1. Here's the most recent lightly updated version, which offers mild hybrid, PHEV and full-EV options.

Background

Volvo took its time in developing a contender for the industry's fastest-growing market segment, that for compact family hatchback-based SUVs. Back in 2017, the XC40 put that right. Since then, it's been usefully updated. Under the skin lies a bespoke 'Compact Modular Architecture' platform that Volvo created with its Chinese owner Geely. It's a chassis that will in future be used by a whole range of new compact Volvo models, but it's hard to believe that many of them will be much more significant than this one. Established premium brand compact SUV contenders like BMW's X1, Mercedes' GLA and Audi's Q3 are all within this XC40's sights. So it'll have to be good.

Driving Experience

The XC40's 'CMA' platform has been based around provision for a whole range of future cutting-edge Volvo powerplants. All the combustion units now fuel from the green pump, you can only have front wheel drive and auto transmission is mandatory. The range kicks off with the B3 mild hybrid 163hp variant, which sits alongside a 197hp B4 mild hybrid model. If you need your XC40 to be fully battery-powered, you'll need a differently-badged version of this design, the EX40. There are two Pure Electric variants of the EX40 on offer. The base rear-driven single-motor model offers 238hp and goes 290 miles between charges of its 69kWh battery. The alternative AWD model offers the twin electric motor set-up (one on each axle) offering a 334 mile range between charges of its larger 82kWh battery. That AWD variant has 408hp on tap (yes, you heard that right), which seems like it'd be rather excessive for the needs of most likely customers, sprinting you to 62mph from rest in just 4.5s with more torque than you'd get in a Nissan GT-R super sports car - 660Nm of it, at which point, the motor's spinning at a heady 14,000rpm.

Design and Build

This XC40 has recently been updated with a smarter front bumper and a frameless front grille. That latter feature is blanked off in the EX40 Pure Electric model, which is the main visual difference marking out that full-EV XC40 variant from the combustion-engined versions of this design. In addition, the car's signature Thor's Hammer headlights have been augmented with state-of-the-art pixel LED light technology, enabling them to automatically adapt to traffic in front and efficiently light up the road ahead without dazzling other drivers. Otherwise, the XC40 is much as it was when we first saw it back in 2017. It's an interesting combination this. A Swedish-branded product, financed by a Chinese conglomerate, styled by a British designer and built in a Dutch factory. We'll start with the penman, a young Englishman Ian Kettle who says that the look of this car was inspired by robots he'd seen in sci-fi movies. In styling this contender, his brief was to give the XC40 its own identity, rather than simply making it a down-sized XC60. So while this car shares its bigger stablemate's 'Thor's Hammer' LED headlights and clamshell bonnet, it also gets unique touches like an inverted front grille and coupe-like rear styling. To some extent of course, the XC40 had to be different because it rides on quite different underpinnings, a 'CMA' ('Common Modular Architecture') platform that'll be seen on a whole range of future small models from Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely. Not too much is different with the latest model inside, though if you delve into the workings of the central portrait-style 9-inch screen, you'll find that the infotainment system is powered by Android, which means you get a raft of over-the-air Google features, including Maps and YouTube Music built in. What else might you need to know about the cabin? Well because the XC40's basic architecture was designed to accommodate a full-electric powertrain from the start, there are no compromises with the EV model over combustion versions when it comes to rear seat legroom. Or luggage space. Which is just as well because trunk capacity isn't huge, though the 452-litre capacity figure will probably be quite sufficient for the needs of most owners.

Market and Model

The XC40's quite a lot pricier than it used to be. The combustion models start at just under £36,000 and range up to just under £46,000. The EX40 Pure Electric line-up begins at around £48,000 and ranges up to around £62,000. Whatever kind of propulsion you choose for your XC40, there are three levels of trim available - 'Core', 'Plus' and 'Ultimate'. As standard in the combustion range, even entry-level 'Core' variants come with LED headlights with optional active high beam, two-zone climate control with a 'CleanZone' air-filtration system, rear parking sensors, a 12.3-inch TFT instrument binnacle display and 19-inch alloy wheels, plus roof rails and a power-operated tailgate. Plusher 'Plus'-spec gets you keyless entry, LED front fog lamps, a Park Assist system, a flexible load floor and heat for the front seats and steering wheel. Top 'Ultimate' trim gives you 19-inch wheels, Volvo's 'Pilot Assist' with Adaptive Cruise Control set-up and a 12-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system. There's also a powered sunroof, a 360-degree camera system and a headlamp cleaning system. As ever with Volvo, a key focus is safety. An autonomous braking system is standard-fit and this system can specifically detect people and animals. There's also an 'Oncoming Lane Mitigation' set-up that not only stops you from pulling out into the path of an oncoming vehicle but can also steer you away from such an impact. Pilot Assist, Volvo's innovative semi-autonomous drive feature, is an optional extra on every XC40, as is 'Run-off Road Protection and Mitigation'. And Cross Traffic Alert with brake support', which warn you of oncoming vehicles when you're reversing out of a space.

Cost of Ownership

On the the WLTP figures. The B3 and B4 mild hybrid front-driven models both offer combined fuel economy of up to 42mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions up to 152g/km. The Plug-in hybrids (which can go up to 28 EAER-rated miles on a charge) both manage a faintly unbelievable official combined cycle fuel reading of up to 134.5mpg and a CO2 reading of around 47g/km. The rear-driven single motor EX40 electric model can go up to 290 miles on a single charge. The Dual Motor AWD EX40 manages up to 334 miles. Charging times for the EV variants are competitive. The improved AWD model's larger battery pack allows for charging at an updated top rate of 200kW DC (previously there was 150kW DC maximum), while a 10-80 per cent charge takes approximately 28 minutes. Overnight charging via a home wallbox will occupy around 8 hours. There are of course, lots of taxation advantages in running an EV. With this one, as with its main rivals, you'll be rated at just 2% for BiK Benefit-in-Kind taxation. Maintenance across the XC40 range should be relatively affordable for a car of this kind, with three or five year pre-paid servicing packages are available to help you budget ahead. If you pay extra for the useful 'On Call with App' remote connectivity system, this Volvo can be programmed to autonomously realise when a service is due, then automatically book it for you at a dealership of your choice. Finally, we'll tell you that the warranty is the usual three year, 60,000 mile package.

Summary

Volvo clearly felt that to break into the premium brand compact SUV segment, it had to offer something distinctively different to its German rivals, so that's exactly what we've got. Not everyone will like the looks but there's no doubt that they will help the brand to target buyers who would never previously have considered a Volvo. Will these people pass up a premium German-branded alternative to own this car though? Well, the class-leading safety standards may be tempting for some. And the personalisation options a deciding factor for others. Overall, if you're looking for a quality option that's a bit more unique in this segment, Volvo thinks it has a car that'll interest you very much.

Performance
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Handling
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Comfort
80%
Space
80%
Styling
80%
Build
80%
Value
70%
Equipment
90%
Economy
70%
Depreciation
80%
Insurance
70%

* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

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47 monthly payments of£499
Deposit£2999
Total amount payable£43,641.47
Fixed interest rate4.45%
Representative APR8.9%
Cash price£34,998
Credit amount£31,999
Contract mileage32,000
Excess mileage charge22.0p per mile
Optional final payment£16,743.75
Term (months)48

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