2025 Volvo XC40 review
The petrol Volvo XC40 range is now only offered with the less powerful B4 mild-hybrid engine. Is it still enough?
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Volvo XC40 vs Audi Q3 Comparison
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2025 Volvo
XC40
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Q3
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Volvo XC40 ULTRA B4 DARK
Based on the Audi Q3 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
54L
373 to 432 km
58L - 60L
418 to 534 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$54,990 - $85,990
$57,500 - $101,215
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic driving characteristics
- Compliant ride
- Intuitive Google built-in infotainment interface
Misses
- Tardy acceleration
- Some cheap-feeling interior finishes
- Touchscreen looks a little small
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks, feels fresh
- Better pricing than German rivals
- Sportback more practical than you’d think
Misses
- Some refinement improvements needed
- Not quite as fast as it looks
- Back seat a bit cramped
Colours Available
The XC40 is available in the following colours:
- Black Stone solid
- Sage Green metallic (new)
- Fjord Blue metallic (new)
- Silver Dawn metallic (new)
- Bright Dusk metallic (new)
- Onyx Black metallic
- Crystal White pearl
- Fusion Red metallic
- Thunder Grey metallic
Metallic shades are a $1200 option on all petrol models, but are a no-cost option on electric models.
The 2024 Audi Q3 range, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona White
- Pulse Orange
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Glacier White metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Nano Grey metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Progressive Red metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
- Dew Silver metallic
- Nardo Grey
- Kyalami Green
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1969 | 1395 - 2480 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 5, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 20 | |
| Power | ||
| 145kW - 300kW | 110kW - 294kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4800 | 3900 - 5850 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 670Nm | 250Nm - 480Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1400 - 1950 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
