Volvo has a reputation when it comes to high-class safety-it’s actually one of the main things it’s known for. Volvo even pioneered the Side Impact Protection System, also referred to as SIPS. All Volvo vehicles come standard with rearview cameras as well. Many other safety features are also offered, such as lane-keeping assist, brake assist, and more! The XC90 specifically has gotten recognition for how incredibly safe it is, winning the “Safest Car in the World” title by IIHS. This model includes advanced safety features such as radar-based cruise control, a protection cage, and driver alert control.Volkswagen (-30.3%) remains the most popular carmaker, but its advantage over the #2 Kia (+12.1%) – in outstanding shape – thaws dramatically, a year ago to just above 1,000 units this time. In fact, VW only owes its retained leadership to a strong (and artificial?) The volume as Kia was leading . snapping the only additional uptick in the remainder Volvo. a strong launch in this market.

Over in the models ranking, the Kia Niro repeats as the overall best-seller with an unchanged 3.3% share, while the Volvo XC40 (-0.3%) leaps up three spots to #2 and the VW Polo (-10.7%) is up one to #3. The Kia Picanto (+20.1%) secures the largest improvement in the Top 15 and climbs 8 ranks to #4. landing directly in 5th place with 2.1% share and ranking The next best new have made themselves noticed towards the end of the year: the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks #17 but peaked at , the Lynk & Co 01 is #24 but ranked #5 in November, the Audi Q4 is #46 but rose to #5 in December, while further down the Cupra Born ranks at #86 but soared .

he design of the XC40 was previewed by concept car called the Concept 40.1, which was designed by Thomas Ingenlath, and unveiled .

The XC40 is the first Volvo to be based on the CMA platform, to be shared by other compact Volvos, Geely, and Lynk & Co model. The platform was designed to maximise interior space.

The XC40 features front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive and comes powered by Volvo’s 1.5-litre three cylinder and existing 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines, in both diesel and petrol variants. , a FWD plug-in hybrid named “T5 Twin Engine” is available, combining a 180 PS (180 hp; 130 kW) petrol version of the 1.5-litre engine with an 74 PS (73 hp; 54 kW) electric motor, engine choices are limited to the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol powered T4 and T5 models.

Volvo Intellisafe is installed as standard. This technology is designed with the intention of preventing runoff. By using the car’s advanced sensory system, the technology can detect potentially fatal scenarios such as run off road protection. Safety belts are also capable of being automatically adjusted throughout these moments of impact while energy absorbing seat frames and seats are in place. This technology was created based on real life data, and various test track methods such as: ditch, airborne and rough terrains

The model shared the front end, front doors and interior design as the conventional XC40. The main difference between the XC40 and the C40 is the roofline, with the C40 having a coupe-style sloping roofline.