Volvo XC40 2023: small changes to stay competitive

The XC40’s success in our market is particularly noteworthy, with 27% of sales in plug-in hybrid versions and 25% in pure electric versions. This ratio holds across the entire Volvo range in Spain, where 45% of total sales are made up of the Recharge versions: 29% plug-in hybrids and 16% battery electrics. In total, the brand plans to register 13,000 units in 2022, achieving a market share of 1.6%, in a market of 820,000 units. The target for 2023 is 15,000, maintaining the same share, but total market growth is estimated to reach 900,000 units.

The XC40 is the Volvo with the highest sales volume in Spain and the one with the broadest range of available powertrains, following a clear electrification strategy. It offers a variety of powertrains in which ¾ of the range is electrified, with diesel engines dropped entirely.

Aesthetically, it updates its look with a new, more modern front end, in line with the C40. Highlights include a new bumper, redesigned light clusters with 84 LEDs, mirror housings painted in body colour, new-design wheels that are more aerodynamic on the Recharge variant, and optional “all-weather” tyres available as an option.

Volvo XC40 2023: wide mechanical range

Built in Belgium for Europe on the group’s CMA platform, it comes with seven different options, starting with the 129 hp T2 petrol. Among the hybrid options are the 163 hp B3 and 197 hp B4 versions. Above them are the plug-in Recharge T4 at 211 hp and Recharge T5 at 262 hp. The most powerful versions are the pure electric Recharge Electric in 231 and 408 hp versions.

The new range is available from €29,900 for the three-cylinder T2 Premium Edition, with a special offer, while the other T2 versions range from €35,450 to €43,564. For the B3, prices start at €45,400 and go up to €47,977. For the T4, prices range from €48,600 to €53,742, while the T5, which has only one version available, costs €54,700. For the pure electric variants, the offer starts with the Single version at €47,107, up to the €59,435 of the top-of-the-range Twin.

Volvo XC40 2023: improved interior

The new edition improves several aspects of the cabin, with a new fabric for the roof lining, new upholstery for the Recharge versions, heated seats and steering wheel, a powered tailgate, an air purification system, integrated Google Assistant with maps and store access for four years, and more.

In terms of safety, it maintains a high standard, with systems such as City Safety, lane change warning, slippery road warning, driver alert control, 360º view via perimeter cameras, cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, and Pilot Assist up to 135 km/h.

On the electric versions, the system includes automatic battery disconnection in the event of an accident and the VolvoCars App, which allows you to check the charge level remotely via smartphone, share the electronic key of the car, over-the-air updates, and more.

The warranty offered across the entire range is 3 years or 100,000 km which, in the case of electric versions, extends the electric components to 8 years or 160,000 km.

Technical specifications of this car

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