![]() Pricing starts at $33,200 and ramps all the way up to $37,700, before you start checking off the options. Volvo's focus on a younger, newer generation of buyers is perhaps best reflected in its unorthodox method of selling the 2019 XC40. It's the ultimate car-sharing convenience (and hopefully not a security nightmare waiting to happen). ![]() Of course, you can remotely track where your car has been, how far it has driven, and how much fuel it consumed. It enables car sharing by simply sending someone a code to unlock and drive the car without a key, even when you're half a world away. But perhaps the most interesting, as well as most controversial, tech feature you'll find in the XC40 is its "digital key". Lane assist, driver alert control, collision avoidance, and a whole lot more make up Volvo's Technological Package. This particular feature hits the brakes when it detects that collision is imminent. Standard on all trims is City Safety, again pointing to the XC40's urban calling. The XC40 was built for the city, and its performance there proves it.Īs for those technologies, Volvo has always been proud of its safety features. It easily navigates city roads and can quickly swerve to avoid the occasional car stopping so suddenly or the pedestrian popping out from nowhere. The performance doesn't stand out as much as its appearance does, and the compact dimensions make it perfect for the urban use that Volvo is targeting. ![]() On the road, it drives smoothly, turns sharply, and steers lightly. It's an SUV and, at the same time, doesn't always feel like one. A T5 AWD R-Design option includes Sensus Navigation Pro as standard – optional on the Momentum trims – along with keyless entry and hands-free tailgate opening, a slightly different grille, and metallic exhaust tips, among other visual tweaks.īehind the wheel, I discovered that the XC40 has something of a split personality. ![]() A front-wheel-drive T4 Momentum should follow later with a smaller engine and a matching lower 184 hp output, which I didn't get to test since it won't be available at launch. ![]()
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