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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2025 Volvo
XC40
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2025 Hyundai
Tucson
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
54L
373 to 432 km
52L - 54L
276 to 437 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,990 - $85,990
$35,650 - $61,100
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Torquey diesel powertrain
- Palatial second row and boot
- Comfortable, effortless driving experience
Misses
- Diesel engine is getting the axe
- Too many harder plastics
- Dashboard layout hasn't dated well
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.
White Cream is the standard paint colour, with all other finishes costing an extra $595. The palette comprises:
- Titan Grey
- Shimmering Silver
- Phantom Black
- Deep Sea
- Amazon Grey (excludes base model)
- Silky Bronze (Highlander only)
N Line models are available only in:
- Crimson Red
- White Cream
- Phantom Black
- Titan Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1969 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 145kW - 300kW | 115kW - 172kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4800 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 670Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 89 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
