7.8
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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Jack Quick
2024 Volvo XC40 vs 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Comparison
Volvo XC40
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Toyota Yaris Cross
2024 Volvo
XC40
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2024 Toyota
Yaris Cross
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
54L
373 to 394 km
36L
137 to 144 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$52,990 - $85,990
$30,900 - $41,230
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
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
- Amazingly fuel-efficient
- Clever interior space
- Fun and easy to drive
Misses
- Not as plush feeling as many rivals
- Very noisy inside when driving
- Still hasn’t seen a styling update
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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.
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | PORT MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1969 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | INLINE 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 145kW - 300kW | 67kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4800 - 5400 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 670Nm | 120Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1800 | 3800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.3 | 14 | |
