Volvo XC40 (2018-2026)
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Our XC40 has been the best car we have had. Until now. A heavy rainstorm seems to have somehow flooded the interior of the car (even though we are not in a flooded area and were parked on a hill), leaving the entirely electric control system to completely malfunction and become unusable. We had to have it towed away as we were unable to apply any… Read more
kind of brakes through the electric panel, nor turn it off - even the manual shutdown option on the central display would not work. This could have been very dangerous if we had left it running on the street which was our only other option. Of course Volvo Roadside assist would not help us at all and kept referring us to insurance - even though this could potentially have been a life-threatening situation. We are so disappointed in this situation. We also had it serviced at Volvo less than 2 months ago. We now have to wait 8-12 weeks to have this fixed - and of course our insurance only covers rental cars for 2 weeks - so now need to pay for our own hire car for a minimum of 10 weeks because of this absolute shambles. A car not made for weather that is less than 2 years old? No thanks Volvo.
Volvo Brighton, Melbourne, Australia, did an oil consumption test on my 2018 XC40 December 24 2024 and I they won't give me the test results.My 2018 model XC 40 is burning oil requiring a top up of 1 litre every month and more recently every 2 weeks. My car began displaying that it needed a litre of engine oil in February 2024 and this is getting… Read more
worse - now it's every 2 weeks. I can therefore only drive it short distances. The car is not even 6 years old. The poor rating is not just for the car but for the very poor customer service.
Crystal gear knob stuck on with double sided tape , came off in my hand causing an accident . No compensation offered by volvo and I had to pay for all repairs myself , including a new crystal gear knob . I dont feel safe driving this vehicle . Volvo not as safe as the market is led to believe . I could have been killed Show details
Just avoid this. Avoid Volvo entirely. Considering the expensive price on this car, for the top model (twin motor), our experience has been awful throughout. Firstly, Volvo doesn't bother giving you a proper manual. It would cost them ... what, $10 ?... to print one for this $100,000 car, but they have saved money by not doing it. Instead, they… Read more
give you a little booklet with highlights that THEY decide you will want to know.
To read the proper information, you have to use the car's infotainment screen. It is extremely slow and clunky and doesn't have proper indexing. They categorise things in very strange ways. I spent almost 15 minutes trying to find some information about headlight operation. It turns out it was indexed as "headlamps." Does anybody call them that? Perhaps Henry Ford did on the Model T.
Rather than actually write the software to operate the car, Volvo decided you have to use Google. We all know what Google means, ever since they dropped their "don't be evil" motto a few years back. I avoid it like the plague. ( Commonly said, but true: If you're not being charged for a product, YOU are the product ). But if I want to operate this car, I need to do it through Google, including directions and maps, so Mr. Google knows everywhere I go. Of course, they will use this information responsibly, with great concern for your privacy. In related news, a pig was spotted flying 500 meters over Sydney.
This car is about 10 years behind the curve. It does not park itself. My five-year-old Audi did that very well, but not here. So many other features are missing that you would expect in a luxury car from 2024!
Then, at four months old (December 2024) the air conditioning stopped working. December. Australia. And do you know when they'd have time to look at it? March, 2025. So without air conditioning all of January and February. In the Australian summer.
And of course, we traded in our previous Audi. Had the existing number plates transferred. A couple of months later we started getting demands for payment of road tolls. Two of them. Incurred _after_ we had handed over the car and the keys. We kept receiving letters of demand for three months, despite multiple promises from the dealer that they would take care of it. They finally settled the matter only after I said I was going to Fair Trading.
Don't buy Volvo. If you do buy Volvo, don't buy an XC40 dual recharge, and don't buy it from Volvo Five Dock. You will regret it as we do.
Next time consider a Volvo – I have purchased various Volvo models over the last 15 years and this model is exceptional the comfort handling and practicality is unsurpassed it is economical at 100 kph it averages 5.5 klm/100 and accomodates 5 adults in comfort
The Best of Both Worlds with Zero range anxiety – This is our second Volvo after six absolutely trouble free years of V40 T5 hatchback ownership. After retiring to the NSW South Coast in 2021 we decided to reduce our two cars to one to minimise our costs. We could not have made a better choice than the XC40 PHEV with the Polestar Engineered option installed. With a 14km round trip to do our… Read more
weekly shop we are able to run the car in pure electric mode and recharge it from our 13.2kw solar system so day to day running costs are virtually zero. Whenever we need to make the trip back up to Sydney to visit the grand kids there is no range anxiety as the petrol motor kicks in as soon as the battery range of 45kms is depleted.
The XC40's built in Sensus satnav is also battery management enabled whenever you use the default hybrid drive mode, so once you enter the destination it will do its best to spread out battery usage to cover the entire journey utilising the petrol engine to climb hills and the battery in traffic.
After driving over 26,000kms the average fuel consumption is 4.9l/100kms as we head back to Sydney every 4-6 weeks to visit the kids covering about 450kms each time. Pretty impressive for an 1800kg SUV.
As one of the Belgium built models the build quality is excellent with even shut lines and no squeaks or rattles whatsoever so far despite some pretty ordinary roads around home and on the run to Sydney.
We have had zero issues with any of its technology, it all just works and the PHEV came fully loaded as standard with the panoramic sunroof with electric blind, LED cornering headlights with auto highbeam, 360 camera, powered tailgate, 13 speaker 600w Harman Kardon sound, full genuine leather interior and Volvo's full safety suite along with heated seats front & rear & heated steering wheel. It is fitted with Pirelli P Zero tyres with superb grip in all weather & the cabin air quality filter system works extremely well, particularly in tunnels or heavy Sydney traffic.
Our only regret is we can't buy another one when the time comes as Volvo Australia are fixated on a full electric model line-up going forward which doesn't work for us with the woeful regional charge network. We are just hoping the XC40 keeps going long enough for that to vastly improve.
As it stands right now, we can't recommend the XC40 PHEV highly enough!
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A proper Tesla Model Y alternative – I honestly was expecting this to be a little compromised, similar to the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV and Mercedes EQA. Immediately made apparent is Volvo’s commitment to build quality throughout this vehicle. It’s obvious both on the outside and inside of this Swedish SUV that you are buying a premium product. Shut-lines, panels and… Read more
weighty doors all indicate a more upmarket vehicle when interacting with the exterior of this car. It looks tight, especially when rocking those almost oversized, 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.
You can get this AWD, 78kWh capacity model. However, if you don’t need the power, or the AWD grip, you can opt for the slightly less expensive 2WD option.
For $79,990 before on-roads, I think you’re looking at a fair price for what's on offer here. Its main downside is its battery efficiency compared to the likes of Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and the Tesla Model Y.
What’s great with the Volvo XC40 Recharge is that you don’t have to pay for the first three years of servicing or 100,000km, whichever comes first! That’s inclusive of all consumables, so you won’t be caught out paying for something additional during this period.
There’s a 5-year/unlimited kilometre warranty featured here as well. Additionally, the battery warranty and road side assist are covered for 8 years.
EVs are usually a rolling aural sanctuary, and there’s no exception here. Personally, I found the XC40 to be my favourite of the two EVs I had for the week. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 offered a relatively silent driving experience, however a few squeaks and rattles began to annoy me just that little bit more than they should have.
This Volvo refused to flex, creak, rattle or create any annoying sounds while running over all of Sydney’s roads. All the noise you receive in the cabin is a little bit of tyre roar, a smidge of wind sound and a distinct high pitch whir emanating from the electric powertrain.
Astonishingly, Volvo’s first electric SUV has nailed the single pedal driving experience. It’s unlike any first gen EV I’ve tested, and it’s certainly on a similar level to Hyundai and Tesla’s single pedal driving experience. This is a heavy car, but those brakes won’t ever make you think it is. Braking is effortless here, but that’s thanks to the rolling resistance provided by the dual motor setup. I’d always recommend new EV drivers to take the dive and get used to driving using one pedal.
Volvo have created a performance SUV without ever branding it as one. You’re looking at a combined output of 300kW and 660Nm! That’s good for a 0-100km/h sprint in a brisk 4.9 seconds.
Acceleration is certainly muted at lower speeds to avoid a feeling of ‘lurching’ around town. Off-the-line acceleration is also far from being as brutal as it is in a Tesla. Once you’ve completed the first 20km/h, the XC40 rapidly unleashes all of its torque, as it understands you want access to all that power you paid for.
There’s no need for multiple gears when you can ride out just one all the way through to your top speed of 180km/h (which was recently artificially limited by Volvo in the name of safety). Even the gear selector is missing a physical gate; it’s just a button resembling a gear knob, which you push to engage the direction you want to travel.
Despite the additional weight, this might just be one of the better handling Volvos on sale today, with the key words being: low centre of gravity. That’s what you get when you make a chassis out of heavy lithium batteries.
Cornering was a lot of fun, but that lifted SUV look limited all the entertainment factor you could have had if this was a hatchback instead. Regardless, it’s still very capable through the twisties.
AWD grip and a sticky set of tires always help, although I did notice the front wheels claw at the road in the wet. That means there is a hint of understeer when conditions get a little slippy, and you put too much of that 660Nm down on the road.
Volvo has nailed most of the EV assignment, apart from a class leading efficiency figure. Consumption is rated at around 18.7kWh per 100km, however I did see figures averaging above 20kWh per 100km during my week with it. Truthfully, I drove calmly for most of the time I had this SUV, so this figure was reflective of someone living in the inner city.
The range is estimated to be rated at 418km, however I saw figures just above 400km when on a full charge. Real world range seemed to drain a little quicker than I would have liked, partly due to that higher consumption figure.
This is the EV for the traditionalists. There’s nothing Space Age happening in here; rather, it’s conventional luxury at its finest. It has everything you need, and everything else is conveniently hidden from view. I especially love how functions can be controlled via the Google Assistant built into this infotainment unit. That means all the voice recognition has been outsourced to Google, allowing for a vast and interactive voice assistance - so no more shouting and over enunciating your own name to the car.
The boot space is the opposite of compromised here. It almost appears as if it benefitted from this EV powertrain. There’s plenty of vertical storage space, a folding boot floor to hold shopping bags, and plenty of storage underneath the boot floor.
Seats do fold in a 60:40 split, however if you need to store long items, particularly skis, then you can fold a flap in the middle seat to reveal a little pass-through.
I found using Volvo’s ‘frunk’ to be the best experience I’ve used in a long time, especially if you reverse park in a tight garage like mine. It's weather proofed, spacious and doesn't feel like an afterthought.
This is one of the best modern executions of an electric SUV this side of $100,000. It’s built with attention to detail in mind, from luxury materials to packaging and through to the driving experience.
I shook down the XC40 Recharge to see if it would fault in any department, but outside of a bit of a ‘meh’ energy consumption figure, it pulled strongly in each category.
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Impressed – We purchased an xc40 volvo all wheel drive recharge (2023). I have to say I am very impressed with this car. My partner purchased a Mercedes EQA at the same time. The volvo feels like a better quality car, solid, well made and drives seamlessly. Not quite the style of the Mercedes but I prefer it for its simplicity. A pleasure to drive....the power is amazing Show details
Not happy Volvo XC40 – We bought a brand new volvo xc40 in 2021. We were told that it is made in China, but since it is high end car we persisted and trusted the brand. From day 1 until now, grinding noise is frequently heard and it is now becomes annoying as the sound gets into our nerves. Frustrated and angry. Multiple visits to two different service teams because of this noise, seems like it is normal for them. Very unhappy customer here. I don't recommend xc40. Show details
You can tell it’s made in China – Was quite excited to receive the XC40 for my wife’s daily driver but from day one you could tell that it’s no longer a European made car. The build quality is awful. The sensors are geared way too aggressively and we are constantly having the automatic braking system kick in. The thermo fan kicks in and a shudder goes right through the steering… Read more
wheel. Something that Volvo has said is “normal”. What the? The fuel tank is so small we’re filling up sometimes twice a week. Now the car won’t even start. It’s been in the Volvo workshop for over a month and they have no idea what’s wrong with it. DON’T BUY A VOLVO!! Especially one made in China!
Engine whirring noise within 5 months – , I bought a Volvo XC 40 Momentum in July 2022 from Volvo cars Parrammatta with a lot of excitement. Unfortunately despite having not even hit 5k on the odometer, I have started hearing a clattering/whirring noise which comes and goes (especially more prominent at lower RPM though i see it’s persistent all the time but just not audible due to the… Read more
engine noise). The sound is almost that of a fan whirling. Moreover the car acceleration is extremely poor (even with forcing the throttle from standstill) and the noise level during pick up is significantly higher than other older Volvo Xc40 Momentum I have driven (almost consistently a gruff and scratchy engine noise).
I raised all these issues with the service centre and despite having taken it to the Volvo parramatta service centre thrice now, the explanation on what is causing this issue still remains unclear. The first time I was told it’s a balance shaft issue which can happen on some cars and it took a couple of days in the service station to replace the balance shaft. Despite this, the noise persisted and the second time I was told it’s not a mechanical issue and is caused by the AC wiring rubbing against the sides (which I pointed out was definitely not the reason for the noise but to no avail). The noise and other issues persisted and within a week I took it back to the service station a 3rd time where they again now say it’s a balance shaft issue and the car has been in the service station for 2.5 days with very poor communication on what is being done differently this time to the first time around. I still feel none of the technicians seems to have a clue as to what’s causing this and clearly there is a risk of a larger engine failure in the long run (if as the technicians say, this is a consistent balance shaft failure).
It is extremely disappointing to see a luxury car which is advertised as the ‘car of the year’ and competing with BMW and Audi under a perceived ‘luxury small SUV’ tag having such issues within months of purchase and what’s worse, there being no resolution in sight.
I raised this issue on Facebook and wrote to owners.australia@volvocars.com and all I have seen till now is an automated email response with a ticket number and not a single call from anyone in Volvo regarding potential resolution options.
Rajesh S
Great everyday battery electric vehicle – Like - performance, Google automotive, build quality, handling, onePedal drive mode, subtle scandi design features Dislike - ride quality on undulating roads, cabin noise on gravel roads Details: Owned for 8 months and v happy so far. The finish quality and performance is world class. No issues so far - touch wood! Google automotive (GA) apart… Read more
from a few niggles is fabulous. The upgrade that provided Apple CarPlay doesn’t make sense for me. GA lets you control 10 x more than CarPlay - like heated seats, fan speed, navigation etc and you get all the functionality you get from Google assistant. Some GA/touchscreen quirks - no equaliser on Spotify - it needs it badly, fan speed control is clunky - it defines distracted driving, can’t adjust screen brightness, swiping produces more screens on some functions but this isn’t indicated with icons. Ride quality over rough and gravel roads could do with improvement. Boominess inside cabin on gravel. The car is quite heavy (all those batteries) and not sprung adequately. When driving fast on undulating roads it struggles - reaching end of suspension travel too easily. Performance is exceptional - 100kmh in 4.9s and 180kmh 3.9 seconds later. Charging: Not a xc40 thing, but fast charging isn’t and Ultra fast is fast. It’s the only way to go - 10 to 80% in 40mins. But 98% of the time you never need to charge away from home anyway. Possible Improvements I’d like to see 1/. the cabin is dark. It would be nice to see different colours or highlights however It’s better at night with the cabin lights 2/. It would be good with another 100kms Range but with 350-380kms atm it’s adequate. 3/. spare tyre
Dont expect Service or integrity – So we love the way it handles and performs. Sadly, Volvo were totally disinterested with claims made under warranty. The Leatherette seats appear to have a peeling problem owing to the sun but for which we were accused of rough treatment (were they thing of hoofed livestock perhaps?) They look pretty much like a ninety year old field worker from… Read more
Central Asia. The locking mechanism on the Volvo roofbars had been damaged from inception and despite early attempts to have them repaired they still don't lock. { Apparently, I seem to be unfamiliar with keys and locks. Is that it?) I wrote a many letters (even to the Swedish head office) but to no effect. So we have a car that's fine but no one would buy it without us spending $5,000 or more to have the seats re-upholstered. The service Dealer (Central Coast Volvo) seems happy to take my money but less than enthusiastic about providing service. I lie. There was one really good serviceperson but she's now gone.
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Best car I've ever owned! – Purchased Volvo XC40 nearly 4 years ago, driven it every day to work, weekends away and interstate holidays. It was a trouble free motoring with 3 years complimentary service and the 4th year 60k service approaching soon, being a major service I have been quoted 1.2k from the local Volvo dealer. In the past 4 years and 50 thousands km's the only… Read more
money I spend on the car was to purchase a new set of Continental tyres for $880 (set of 4), and a new front brake pads for $410 installed. We love the car for it's safety, smooth drive and it's technology. The interior still looks great after 4 years, no wear marks on the seats only a couple of scratches on the plastic door trim. Would prefer a full size spare tyre but that was not an option. The long range average full consumption is 9.2l. I would usually swap the cars after 5 years but we may keep this one a bit longer until the last petrol Xc40 update planned in 2025. One thing which must be noted that the service costs are generally higher than what the competition's charges.
Still my dream car 3.5 years later! – Three and a half years in and I’m still VERY happy with my XC40. I’ve not had any issues with the car. I’ve wracked up 45,000km and am due for 4 new tyres (which I’m told is a decent life for the high performance Pirelli P Zeros. I’ve serviced it according to the schedule. I exclusively use Premium 98 fuel and over the life of the car I’ve… Read more
achieved 8.3 litres per 100km which is a little over Volvo’s stated 7.4 litres, but given that I’m doing short commutes most of the time it’s very decent mileage for such a heavy car with a punchy engine. If I had anything to gripe about it would be the brake pads - they are very soft and generate a lot of brake dust which builds up very quickly and detracts from the appearance of my car. Interior is still in excellent condition, including the leather seats which I dutifully clean and condition twice a year with Volvo products. In the past I have typically upgraded to a new car every three years hunting for the latest and greatest - since 1986 the XC40 is the FIRST car I have NOT wanted to sell. I will need to upgrade within the next few years because Volvo has announced it will cease making petrol and diesel engines by 2025, but I’ll be upgrading to a new XC40. I even want exactly the same colour (Amazon Blue with a white roof) although it’s no longer available so there will need to be some tough decisions ahead. Without a doubt, this is THE BEST car I have ever owned. Volvo for Life.
#BetaTester – ONGOING TECH PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. The vehicle was not fit for purpose for the first 2 months after delivery. a. The air conditioning only worked intermittently. Deal breaker in Queensland in summer. Had to routinely avoid using the vehicle. b. Radio turned on intermittently for no apparent reason when entering the vehicle. On one occasion… Read more
it turned itself on overnight when parked in home garage. c. The electric adjustable headrests made a noise but did not move. d. Voice navigation sounded like a Dalek on one occasion. e. Rear door would not open on one occasion. f. Occasional failures of operation (i.e. blank) central screen. g. On one occasion lost all instrument displays and had to pull to the side of the road and re-boot the vehicle. Vehicle has been back to dealer twice now. Following service in January, dealer claims issues have now all been resolved following a software update they conducted. Recently, the charging does not stop at the time you have scheduled. This is important if you only want to charge off solar, avoid peak power charges or avoid charging the vehicle to 100%. So 3 trips back to dealer in 10 months.
Initially only the top of the range AWD (dual motor) was released in Australia in small numbers. 207 reported as registered in 2021. Basically it is a combination of the Polestar 2 EV sedan and the Volvo petrol XC40 SUV (both owned by the Volvo parent company).
1. Range/Charging/Towing Range is some 10% less than that claimed (in urban areas). Expect less than 400km. Using the 2.4kW charging cable from Volvo (no extra cost) you should be able to achieve a 25% charge overnight from a standard home power point. The average Australian daily drive is under 40km - this should take under 2.5 hours off a standard power point. Most people charge EVs at home or work most of the time. You should only need to use public chargers on very long day trips or holidays - generally around $0.30-0.40 per kW - or if you live in accommodation without access to a standard power point. I have always found accommodation providers most willing to let you plug into an accessible power point at no cost with our Tesla. If you feel you really need a faster charger you will over-pay tremendously if you purchase the Volvo one. Purchase the new V3 Tesla charger or other "open" type 2 AC home charger. Volvo were quoting $1800 for the charger (without installation). Few people will need one - this is a mistake you only make with your first EV. Expect to save around 80%+ on your current fuel costs - more if using your own solar during the day. We charge our 2 EVs almost entirely off solar, so the fuel cost is effectively $0 - just some "Lost" feed-in tariff. Towing capacity a less than the petrol model. Towbar can be fitted by Volvo. 2. Driving/Finish Drives well as a smaller SUV. A largely premium finish in the interior and it feels a very robust vehicle. Considered a high powered vehicle in some jurisdictions - so holders of a provisional license under 25yrs may not be permitted to drive without an exemption. 0-100km/h 4.9 sec stated. Absolutely needs the plastic hatch covering inside of the frunk. Under the hood fills up with dirt and debris. So you can tell it is a retrofitted ICE vehicle. You will need to routinely clean under the frunk. Frunk is a little small compared to other EVs. 3. Tech Competent tech which will take you time to accustom yourself to. Good instrumentation. Local Volvo staff have appeared in the past to have limited understanding of the vehicle (or EVs in general). They have been keen to both learn and find things out. Phone app is a work in progress. Limited functionality. No indication from Volvo if/when this may change. Nonsensical limitations on functionality unless someone is physically sitting in the driver's seat. Too bad if you leave a passenger in the vehicle and they wanted to do pretty much anything - like have air-conditioning or open a window! Even more ridiculously, if they open a passenger door things like the a/c work but stop working again if they close their door again! Go figure. Only one induction phone charger in the front (adequate USB-C) - first world problem! 4. Carbon Offsets Information is difficult to source, however it would appear that the CO2 footprint for the production and eventual recycling of a BEV is around 50 tonnes. Certified carbon offsets would currently be around $900 over the full life of the vehicle. You may care to consider this.
Cute car but lots of issues – The XC40 has lots of features which make it great value for money but when anything goes wrong no one knows how to fix it! My car has been back to the dealer so many times I've lost count, some of the issues have been resolved but others haven't. For the price I definitely expected better, so disappointing. I have a T4 and it is incredibly… Read more
thirsty. Combined with the small size of the petrol tank be prepared to spend a lot of time re fuelling.....
Don’t buy. Worse than Jeep or Land Rover – XC40 is 3 years old and Volvo can’t fix the dash rebooting itself. Sometimes we can’t get the car to turn off. Voice control is hugely frustrating. Satnav is terrible. Show details
Really hate the gear selector on this car. Don't try to do a 3 point turn too quickly. The gear… Read more (+1 reply)
Great mid-size SUV – Bought this vehicle as a replacement for Mercedes 350e. Has the features of the Mercedes and in addition the Inscription model which I purchased offered heated seats and steering wheel. Show details
Stay away from Volvo XC40 - false advertisement and false marketing – I have written this review to let people out there think twice before purchasing this car. Breakdown at 7,000 km (engine oil leakage and complete breakdown of engine) I don’t think I need to explain how bad this is for a car engine, one would expect to see such a thing in 200,000+km if at all. Vibration at 90km/h and above(similar to Andy’s… Read more
comment below and many other reviews you can find on Google. The interesting part is that Volvo never admitted the issue exist despite so many complains. The worst part is that there are people from the service department who have told me that they have seen it before in other Volvo cars including XC40 and yet some of the service technicians tell us it’s the first time they have seen it! )
Fuel consumption advertised as 8L/100km. After 7000km drive the car has never been below 9L/100km on highway.
Space for child-seat After installing the car seat, there is not enough space for a anyone above 165 cm tall to seat at the front passenger seat. Also the armrest in the middle of the back seat cannot be lowered. This is despite the fact that at the time of purchasing the car we ask the sales rep that we are expecting a baby and we need to make sure mom and baby are going to be comfortable in it. Not mentioning that there is no more space in the boot once we place the pram in it.
User Profiles We have two keys for the car, and regardless of whose key has been used to enter the car and start the engine, the profiles are mixed up and sometimes it’s locked into a single profile.
Customer service After car breakdown and when the car was towed away, they promised us a rental car. When we showed up at rental car place, they said they don’t have the car that Volvo has told us that is going to be available. The rental car agent told us that Volvo roadside assistance always does that! We end up taking the only available car that was available which was not suitable for our family.
Customer Service Almost always, whenever service department tells us that they are going to call back, they never call back until we call them back.
Hotspot internet connection has to be manually selected every time you stop and start the car. The system tells you that you are connected but if you try to use the apps, you realize that there is no internet. The built in apps also take over 2 minutes (sometimes never) after you try to fire them up.
and many other little things that could be personal preference so I’m not going to write about them here.
Its OK – I bought the top of the line fully optioned model. Coming up to 60000 km. I have had to have rear brake pads replaced. Volvo wanted to replace rotors and pads for $750. I went elsewhere and had rotors ground and pads replaced for $310. 60000 km service quote $870 approx. New Tyres $1800. I did get 55000 km out of original tyres though. Pros:… Read more
Safety rating Looks good. Love the colour. Thunder Grey Responsive in dynamic mode. The driver assist is pretty handy. It is partially autonomous by keeping between the white lines on the road. It is good when it's good. It sometimes tends to want to drive too close to the centre line and I have to fight with it to drive in the centre. The 360-degree camera, for the most part, is great except when trying to park in tight spots, like my garage, the red light flashes on screen obscuring the part you want to see. The bending lights are great.
Bad points: It's an expensive car. The glove box is so tiny. The reverse camera is absolutely useless at night. Volvo's in Australia does not have Sensus Connect and Volvo On Call in its cars. That means you cant remote start. To have internet in the car you have to always turn on your hotspot on your phone. The voice recognition is atrocious. I always use google via android auto which means you always need to have the phone plugged into a USB connection. The hook that you fold out of the glove box snapped the first time I used it with one shopping bag. The dealership wants me to pay for a new one because I didn't keep the bit that broke off. The steering wheel seems too far away. My arms have to fully outstretched when seating in my preferred position. I have to put my seat forward which is uncomfortable on my legs. The seats are not that comfortable after several hours. There is whistling wind noise. I keep checking to see if I have a window open. This does drive me crazy and I open my window or sunroof to stop it from annoying me. The tyres are expensive to replace. They are also noisy on the highway. The Tyre saver tyre. I had to drive around for three days and 400 km at 80 km/h waiting for a new tyre to be delivered. Most tyre shops do not keep in stock. The automatic high beam is hopeless. I have to turn it off because it is too slow annoying oncoming traffic. My last car, a ford, with 2016 technology was much better. The trip meter reset button is on the blinker stick and you only have to bump it and it resets. Quite heavy on fuel. It takes premium fuel and I drive on average in Eco mode 10 litres to the hundred. I mostly drive country roads and a few trips in town.
Overall it's still nice to drive but it will have to improve substantially before I buy another one.
Fantastic Car - more than met my expectations and the team at Volvo Lindfield were terrific – The technology in this car is state of the art & very easy to use. The touch screen is clear & large enough to see what is going on at a glance. The adaptive cruise control and pilot assist are very good functions & I like using the self parking option. I use the car mostly for Sydney driving but occasionally run up or down the coast on weekends. … Read more
I personally won't ever test the 'all wheel drive' off road so can't comment on this. The visibility is very good facing forward and the car feels very spacious. You can sit quite high in this car compared to other similar sized SUVs - I'm averaging 9 litres Per/100kms for fuel consumption. Special thank you to my sales consultant Loic Le Gallou from Volvo Lindfield who really knows what he is selling and took the time to show us the difference between Momentum & Inscription. Special thank you too for Loic's colleague Lee who did a very informative handover of the keys & demonstrated the technology of the car before we drove off. Very impressive team at Volvo Lindfield and William for finance was very organised - so far the car is exceptional and the heated seats and general comfort of the seats are particular stand outs for my girlfriend & I - I kept the standard sound system for my XC40 and it's more than good enough. I opted for no sunroof so can't comment on the Harmon Karmon sound upgrade or sunroof functionality. So far I can't fault this car & I honestly thought I would miss my Porsche a lot as a first time Volvo buyer - zero regrets! Thank you Loic Le Gallou & team.
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After 3 months we are still being fobbed off by both Volvo Australia and Volvo Brighton. The… Read more (+1 reply)