![]() ![]() Unlike the XC60 and XC90, the rear number plate is not situated on the hatch, which is left sparse here.īesides the trademark LED DRLs, the headlamps are full LED units with active high beam function and active bending lights. ![]() Highlights include the now familiar modern Volvo face with signature “Thor’s hammer” LED daytime running lights scalloped sections near the hood, rearmost pillar and lower doors a shoulder line that rises sharply where the rear door handles are and a “floating” black roof. The refreshing thing about the XC40’s design is that it isn’t a scale copy of the larger XCs. The other cars in the premium compact SUV segment are the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and Lexus UX. To compare, the F48 BMW X1 is 14 mm longer, but 42 mm narrower than the Volvo, which also sits 57 mm taller than Munich’s junior SAV. The rear track (1,626 mm) is 25 mm wider than the front. It measures 4,425 mm long, 1,863 mm wide and 1,655 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,702 mm. Previewed accurately by the 40.1 concept from 2016, the Volvo XC40 sits on the company’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. No first batch CBUs for sale this time around. The 2018 European Car of the Year debuts here in locally-assembled CKD form – production has started in Shah Alam and deliveries will start from January 2019. The much anticipated smaller sibling to the XC60 and XC90 SUVs was spotted undisguised in August, and was launched in Thailand last week.Īs speculated, we’re getting the XC40 in T5 AWD R-Design spec, priced at RM255,888 on the road excluding insurance. An attentive test-drive and shopping process that focuses on the areas above can help you find a first-class example of a used Volvo XC60.The Volvo XC40 was officially launched in Malaysia this morning, at an event in Genting Highlands. These tips are designed to help test-driving shoppers more easily identify possible trouble areas reported by some owners. You’ll also want to plug the XC60 in for a charge, ideally on more than one type of charger, to confirm that the charging process performs as expected, with no warning or error messages that can be a sign of trouble. Second, if you’re considering an XC60 T8 with plug-in hybrid system, carefully check the condition of the charging cable and plug for signs of damage or wear that could pose a safety concern and cost you money, and be sure to triple-check the charge door release several times on your test drive, too. If the XC60 you’re considering shows any damage to its windshield or bumpers, proceed with caution. Damage to any of these areas can negatively affect the safety system components mounted behind them, which could cost you money. Test-driving shoppers can add further confidence to their second-hand XC60 purchase by carefully checking out two additional areas.įirst, be on the lookout for signs of damage to the vehicle’s front bumper, rear bumper, and windshield. A 2018 Volvo XC60 after an IIHS small-overlap crash test Photo by Handout / IIHS Tip #5: Two Important Checks ![]() Replacing the XC60’s battery as a pre-emptive measure and ensuring all software updates are applied are great ways to start your ownership experience off on the right foot. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]()
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