Volvo XC40 SUV 2024 | REVIEW & DRIVE!

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@utubecharon 4 ай бұрын

Had an XC40 B3 since November and went for the Ultimate spec. No, there isn't a sport mode. You're in a Volvo, why do you want a sport mode? The ride is superb, the storage is brilliant and would recommend one to anyone. Fuel economy is OK, not stellar, but I can get around 400-500 miles per tank. Heated seats in the rear come as standard with Ultimate, as does a heated windscreen. The heated steering wheel is VERY HOT, so much so that any more than a 2/3 setting starts to burn your hands. Now the negatives: Sometimes the Console software is a bit buggy and requires a restart (Simple to do, but really annoying). The rear camera is a pain (Mercedes and Audi do it brilliantly). The Speed limiter only works with the road sign reader, and often gets it wrong (20 When lights flash is a favourite); but the adaptive cruise on motorways is a dream, especially when combined with lane assist. After years of Audis. Mercs and BMW's, the Volvo stands up well against them all.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and sharing! Ah good glad it wasn’t me with finding the sport mode. 😅 Having said though it’ll pick up steam when you want it to, but glides through the gears. Yeah I noticed how hot the heated steering wheel got too! Did I see two heating settings?

@arjunprasad4448 Ай бұрын

Does the adaptive cruise control reads the road sign and adjust the speed ? I got 2025 plus model , still haven’t figured out well

@utubecharon Ай бұрын

@@arjunprasad4448 No, my 2024 model doesn't, which is probably a good thing - the speed sign reading can be a bit hit and miss as it gets confused easily. For example, there's a section of the motorway near me, which is 70mph, but a slip road that run parallel to it for a while is 50. Guess which one it chooses?!

@WendyS1822 4 ай бұрын

I have an XC40 and love it - no sport mode but there IS a “toggle” on the infotainment panel to change the steering to “stiff” - worth checking out.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Ah I saw that one! I searched every menu to find a sport mode but couldn’t see one! 😅 Glad you enjoy it! What colour have you got?

@WendyS1822 4 ай бұрын

Cloud Blue… it is supposed to look like a Scandinavian winter ❄️… looks white in bright sun, and pale blue when it’s cloudy. Thanks for a great video!

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Very nice! Thank you 🙏

@sambobrooklyn316 2 ай бұрын

Been able to start the car on the app in a 2018 jaguar xe, thats 6 years old technology at least.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Some manufacturers don’t offer it even today! What do you use it for? Warming up? Cooling down? Or de-misting the interior?

@sambobrooklyn316 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary I used to use it in the mornings to warm the car up in winter and after finishing work, I've now got a BMW 330e.

@paulcarruthers1314 4 ай бұрын

Hay Google?

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Yeah you can do!

@LonnieThomas-v4s 14 күн бұрын

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@davidpaterson2309 3 ай бұрын

I recently took delivery of a basic spec “core” XC40 in Vapour Grey (which my wife aptly calls “Farrow and Ball Grey”). Basic spec because it was “take it or leave it” deal from a lease company - very, very cheap (less than a Golf) if you don’t mind a 5k miles limit and no choices or options. Which I don’t as it’s a second car and we opted for Volvo because we have an XC60 (21 plate). Very pleased with it - frankly other than a rather dark interior (grey/black fabric seats, lots of black plastic, no sunroof for light) it’s just fine - the infotainment, particularly Google maps, is actually better than the top spec XC60, which doesn’t have android but Volvo’s own previous system - not as good. No 360 camera but excellent rear camera and emergency brake function (for those low bollards everyone has hit at least once). It has the B3 engine which is brisk and smooth and actually seems quieter than the B5 in the XC60 - maybe because the B5 has electric turbos? Ride is good, I expected it to be a bit more fidgety than the XC 60 due shorter wheelbase and no air suspension but it’s only noticeable on bad roads (of which we now have too many).

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

Ah very nice! Thanks for sharing! 🙏🙏

@mtwizz424 4 ай бұрын

We test drove an XC40 two weeks ago. We fell in love with the car, but we were unsure about the long term costs of owning/repairing the vehicle. So, we ended up at Lexus and went that route. We still have a lot of love for the XC40 though. Fabulous little SUV!

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Ah awesome! Glad you enjoyed the test drive!

@ricsuk 4 ай бұрын

I am considering XC40 vs Lexus UX, how do you compare the ride quality of the two?

@adeblackbird8218 3 ай бұрын

Hope you don't get the canbus problem ,don't count on lexus helping you out .

@cchan824 9 күн бұрын

uX was like 8k more expensive is it worth it after you start owning it?

@mtwizz424 21 сағат бұрын

@@cchan824 We got the NX and it was comparable in price to the XC40. Volvo repair prices in the US are high and that’s what held us back from going for it. We still really like the XC40 but we don’t regret going with the Lexus.

@colinnicol9447 4 ай бұрын

My son lives in Houston and when we go shopping almost everybody starts their cars on their phones when in the queue for paying to get the air con running before they go outside to the car park, because it’s so hot. It’s common practice.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

It’s literally not a thing on some brands I review here, apparently “down to regulations”. And yet you can do it in this car…cool though!

@kreyeacc5332 2 ай бұрын

WHAT THE FACK IS A KILOMETER? *EAGLE SCREAMS* *ANTHEM STARTS PLAYING*

@its_me_im_cathi 3 ай бұрын

There is also a B5 model in the U.S., it's 4WD- I have one. And no, there is no sport mode. I have the Ultimate package.

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

Ah nice! Thanks for sharing! 😎👊🏼

@stefaanw.1669 3 ай бұрын

I had several Volvo's. Since a few months it's a Fjord blue B4 ultimate. Globally a nice car, but there are some practical choices that Volvo made which I really do not understand. The trash bin is a useless marketing gag. Everybody mentions it, but nobody adds that the armrest is consequently way too short. The display intensity was previously set by a practical small rotary knob, it could be used blindly. Now you have to look at the screen, select settings, select display, scroll down for intensity, and slide or rather fiddle to get it as intended. Doing this when entering a tunnel is close to suicide. The XC40 had the knob till last year's model change, the location in the plastic cover is still there, but the button is gone. Google maps is fine, but when it is on the screen, nothing is shown nowhere what radio station or media is playing. If you want to know or change, please touch, touch touch... You want to know the time? You can find it in small letters at the top of the central display. Previously it was shown much larger and also in front of you on the driver display. Not anymore altough there is plenty of room for it as before. One can argue that leaving out a knob is saving money, but no longer showing usefull information.... I do not understand. These 'details' rarely are mentionned in reviews, I also discovered it only afer some days of use of the new car. But I hope that Volvo will return to it's Swedish practical sense and will upgrade Over The Air.....and maybe also offer a display intensity button as a kit.

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

Ah that makes sense! Well first of all, thank you so much for sharing! This was the first Volvo I’d ever reviewed or even driven so was not aware of the rotary wheel before this one. But the more I do this the more I can compare and relate to previous models. For the bin, I’d never seen it before so thought I’d mention it ☺️ And thank you for watching! They do perform over the air updates from time to time so we’ll have to see!

@johntenner9618 3 ай бұрын

Hi Nick - have owned owned since March, having had two M-B GLC's in succession, last one a 300D PP Executive with Airmatic air suspension - would say that Volvo is equally as comfortable on normal roads. Re driving mode, you're quite right that the car encourages smooth, 'go with the flow' driving and is more relaxing for that, particularly on long drives. BTW., you can change gears manually if you wish. One feature you didn't mention is 'Google Assistant.' Had some concerns about touchscreen functions etc., this system not only lets you choose car features - a/c., radio or media, heat up/down etc., make calls/hear messages etc., but you can also ask questions, and say 'navigate to M&S' and it will - stress free and pretty accurate. Also updates over the air. So... very safe and well built, high specs for the price, smooth, quiet and £23000 less than the full spec GLC I was considering. That''s why I bought one.

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

Ah awesome thanks for watching and sharing your experience! I note your last point, this is one of my main reasons for covering other cars. I planned to do this a very long time ago as the price of cars rising could price people out of their next Mercedes model. So I hope to include Volvo and many more going forward (maybe for when you change your next! 😜) Ah yes Google Assistant, forgot that one! ☺️ I plan to cover more Volvo’s soon! And of course for any Mercedes lovers, I’ve got videos planned there too!

@johntenner9618 3 ай бұрын

@@npoleary thanks Nick - do you still work for the M-B dealer or did I miss an announcement? Good luck if you don't, good on them if you still do!

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

I haven’t for a while now, I went full time with KZbin last year and put out an announcement video. I’ll reveal my reasons why somewhen I’m sure!

@davesmith5656 4 ай бұрын

The genius idea for the fold up divider and hooks no doubt came from a woman. We guys don't think like that. For us, it's HP torque 0-60 - and bed liners to catch the broken eggs.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Haha yeah probably! Good idea though!

@Shaunn1988 4 ай бұрын

Looked at an XC40 but bought the GLA instead. Think I made the right choice!

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Both are good, just depends what you like! 👍🏼 Did you go new?

@Shaunn1988 4 ай бұрын

@@npoleary I did, 24 plate

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Nice! 👌🏼

@W2L5G 3 ай бұрын

I have a paid Polestar mode.

@eddu4361 Ай бұрын

Sport mode. It’s called dynamic. But why would you want one in a waftable car?

@stevecook4263 12 күн бұрын

Our US version AWD does 5.1 0-60mph, It is no slouch.

@thomass5364 8 күн бұрын

I have been driving a plus for the past 5 months. love it

@npoleary 8 күн бұрын

Yeah it was a great car! Would be great for the dog at home! 👍🏼

@jafreeaziz7341 4 ай бұрын

Try this. Press Settings in the top view. Press My Car → Individual Drive Mode and select Individual Drive Mode. In Presets, select a drive mode to start from: Eco, Comfort, Dynamic or Polestar Engineered*.

@ALecks-ej4vr 3 ай бұрын

Not available with the AAOS Infotainment anymore. You speak about a Sensus Volvo like my MY21 XC40

@48BBR 3 ай бұрын

Excellent and informative review but please could you lose the ‘like’, ‘kind of’ and ‘guys’?

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Sorry that’s what I do and most content creators. Don’t want it too formal!

@stuartbaker4444 4 ай бұрын

Good video Nick. Still looks like a GLA next for me though

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

@kmac8854 14 сағат бұрын

If I don’t set up the Volvo phone app or set up a profile will that cause any problems? Thanks

@npoleary 6 сағат бұрын

Don’t think so 🤓 Although your experience will be better in the car though as it’ll remember settings you choose for each driver etc

@kmac8854 5 сағат бұрын

Thank you, I am collecting a new Volvo XC40 2.0 B3P today. I will probably set up a profile however not the phone app. If I was to lose the phone the car infotainment system would require a full reset to factory settings, don’t want to take that chance 😂

@gabrielos 4 ай бұрын

Very good review and very fair. I could add that the direction is without feedback and you feel the weight when you stop. But the car is very confortable and materials inside are very qualitative. Very good car.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the video!

@TheDeepGuru 12 күн бұрын

Great review!

@npoleary 12 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@marcburgin8590 4 ай бұрын

Great review Nick.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@E.C.88 4 ай бұрын

I've had an XC40 B3 since mid-May and so far, it has met my expectations. As with all the cars there are pros and cons but seeing what you can get for 43.000 euros these days the Volvo offers quite a lot (I have the Plus version with some extras). Regarding what you're saying @13:05 I think that it has to do with Adaptive Pedal Response. It's a setting that you can turn on/off and basically has to do with the speed limits. Instead of warning you with a sound, it doesn't allow you to go beyond the speed limit, unless you press more on the gas pedal.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

@RaP22 2 ай бұрын

Can you change the dashboard set up or stuck with same dials??

@E.C.88 2 ай бұрын

@@RaP22 No you can't. At first I thought it would be a problem, but now after 3 months using the car it doesn't bother me at all. You have all the information you need and the layout is very well thought out. The only think that they should add is an info about the song/radio channel being played. Also I would add that neither the fact that it doesn't have physical aircon controls bothers you (in practice). I put the aircon on auto mode and in 3 months I may have changed the temperature 5 times. Some of which via google assistant...

@PhilHare-er8nr 4 ай бұрын

Great review. Do you have torque figures for the more powerful engine? Also, does it have ambient lighting?

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Yes torque figures are B3 = 265 Nm B4 = 300 Nm For ambient lighting sadly didn’t see it on the one I had although I have read about it

@ALecks-ej4vr 3 ай бұрын

Ambient is a joke at a Volvo compared to ther competitors

@wayneheyes4934 2 ай бұрын

Gloss black has been the biggest mistake car makers have used there is not one car that hasn’t scratched!!!! Due to gloss black

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Yeah not a huge fan of gloss black personally but it wouldn’t put me off buying the entire car

@silluete 2 ай бұрын

You can always wrap it like mine or some others people actually ppf theirs to make it even more glossy!

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

@silluete true!

@unrealenging1670 14 күн бұрын

Bought the BMW X1 327 hp vamosss

@npoleary 14 күн бұрын

Nice! How are you finding it?

@NorfLondon4Eva 18 күн бұрын

14:20 was this review done in Bangladesh? 😂

@npoleary 17 күн бұрын

Haha no 😅

@RaP22 2 ай бұрын

You can’t even change the dashboard settings now.. stuck with the same old dash screen

@eddu4361 Ай бұрын

It is the car with a high level of waftability compared to its same class rivals. I know because I have one ( a B4) and have driven the Volkswagen and BMW. I would say the Beamer has a bit more focus on being a drivers car and somewhat less of being a traveler’s car where the Volvo is the other way around, somewhat less of a drivers car but more a traveler’s car. And the Volvo has more horsepower and torque than the Beamer which is relevant if you pull a 7 meter 1700kg caravan every spring summer and autumn.

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Waftability 😅 True it’s very smooth and almost has a floaty feel. It doesn’t encourage you to drive fast at all. Hopefully I can test out its rivals more in the future! 🤓

@Wurger52 Ай бұрын

Test drove one last week. It is absurd that you can not turn the center screen off. Despite some manuals saying to hold the center "home" button, it does not turn the screen off, rather it puts it in cleaning mode (can clean it without the buttons being activated), or it reboots the screen. I just don't want bright screen illuminated all the time.

@npoleary Ай бұрын

There might be like a dark mode or something that you could toggle to which might reduce the brightness. Plus I’d be very surprised if it didn’t have an ambient light sensor. Did you try it at night or dusk?

@arjunprasad4448 Ай бұрын

Does the adaptive cruise control reads the road sign and adjust the speed ? I got 2025 plus model , still haven’t figured out well

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Sadly didn’t get to test the adaptive cruise out fully in the time I had it, as this was my first Volvo on test for review on my channel just wanted to get the basics covered. I would hope that it does seeing it has an Android based system inside 🤓

@fejziibro8902 4 ай бұрын

Hello Nick but nothing is like the Mercedes Benz 👑

@DavidROliver 4 ай бұрын

I'm bored of the Benz, so going to try this for a bit.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching! Well just covering other brands to give people a choice! More hopefully coming soon! And for the Mercedes fans too, I aim to create a library of content for all!

@ferdiansyah7988 4 ай бұрын

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@WendyArroyo-q7r Ай бұрын

Me gusta volvo para mi hijo. Jose David

@MrEliczki 4 ай бұрын

What about the cabin noise on the motorway? In comparison to competitions of the same price or even lower price? Guess more important as the cabin trash holder (which is addressed in each XC40 review for some reason).

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Well I just saw the bin and thought I’d talk about it 😅 not seen one before! Cabin noise is very good, no complaints in that department at all considering it’s taller than my car which is a hatchback. I’d have no problems with a road trip in that one!

@davesmith5656 4 ай бұрын

Where's the cruise control? Do you know what the lowest operational speed for it is? It just sort of makes sense that for an "A to B" cruiser. (The "sport" mode is in the driver's mind, sport.)

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

All on the steering wheel I’m sure it was 20mph and above 😎

@davesmith5656 4 ай бұрын

@@npoleary --- Thanks. Toyota actually changed something (!) when they moved their CC from a stick to the wheel. Some school zones are 15mph limits. I think BMW of all makes (I think), has their CC active at 5mph, on one model at least. I saw that in one review and I've totally forgotten which. Mercedes' is 15mph at least in some models. Surprising that Volvo would set their low limit higher, at 20mph. I'm big on CC to free up attention while driving.

@rongerardo1193 4 ай бұрын

My Mercedes E300 does more ,and my new 2023 chrysler 300 limited edition

@archiesiddall1973 Ай бұрын

I don’t think anyone asked

@tamascsuka6030 15 күн бұрын

70 reg XC40 does have the Mode Eco/Comf/Performance. Why on earth has it been removed ?

@npoleary 15 күн бұрын

Not sure…couldn’t see it anywhere I asked Volvo when the car went back and it’s not present on the new ones.

@stevecook4263 12 күн бұрын

@@npoleary On ours in the US it is a button under the screen. Comfort, Individual, Performance, Eco, and Off road if it is an AWD model.

@npoleary 12 күн бұрын

Hmmm interesting…thanks for sharing!

@patricktracy123 2 ай бұрын

I bought a B5 Ultimate 6 months ago. I thing that the engine control system is a work in progress. We have had 3 updates to the software in less than 6 months. The car is a big disappointment as I have owned several Volvos in the last 20 years. This one does not stack up to the other ones. A big disappointment for $ 51,000.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Oh strange, it’s not common for new cars to have such issues. Have you been in contact with the dealership?

@patricktracy123 2 ай бұрын

I have been to the dealer twice. Both times they have kept the car for several days. @@npoleary

@patricktracy123 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary I have had it at the dealer twice in the last 6 months. Both times they kept it for several days. Really no solution that I have seen.

@m.erickantariksash1288 Ай бұрын

You didn't tell if the back seat can be reclined or not

@npoleary Ай бұрын

I don’t remember that you could? Unless I missed it when filming the rear seats

@richplant2205 2 ай бұрын

Does anyone know how often a T3 plug in hybrid needs charging? I’ve looked and looked and can’t get an answer!

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Not seen a plug-in hybrid for an XC40. Thought they were all just mild hybrids. A plug-in hybrid though can be charged as little or as often as you like. If you have a plug-in hybrid you’ll want to charge it as often as you can but without adding inconvenience. So for example a trip to Scotland and back, you’re probably not wanting to stop every few miles as that’s just not practical. But plug in everyday car home, and run on electric? That’s good. Plug in every few days or every week? Also good to. The reason to plug in when you can as it’s possible to be far cheaper than fuel when running in electric. ⚡️

@richplant2205 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary thanks. The xc40 is plug in hybrid. Does the car exhaust the battery then go to fuel? Or do they work in tandem? I don’t think they are for me doing some reading

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Unless I’m reading it wrong, the Volvo XC40 is only available in mild hybrid in the UK. This was like this when I filmed the video and still is now according to the their website (for the UK anyway) Plug-in hybrids in most cases will use up the battery first then switch over although some out there have some intelligent stuff where it can operate over the course of a journey set by the Sat nav. But in most cases battery first (unless you change the drive mode)

@CT99999 3 ай бұрын

@13:00 is that a random cow hitchhiking?!

@npoleary 3 ай бұрын

Maybe! 🤔

@iliyas868 Ай бұрын

I didn't know Eminem does car reviews to kill time!

@npoleary Ай бұрын

😂I couldn’t rap to save my life 😅

@iliyas868 Ай бұрын

@@npoleary nevertheless the resemblance is astounding! Well at least to me. Good luck with your YT journey. 🍻

@npoleary Ай бұрын

@iliyas868 haha thanks!

@jansutton2 4 ай бұрын

Might be useful to note the huge wait times to get one 6 months!

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

Sadly I don’t sell them myself so don’t go that far into the buying process. Dealers will be able to give you the most up to date info. I just review the car 😜 They might be that now, but later in the year, could be shorter or it could be longer, or could be the same. Plus they may even sell demos etc for a quicker delivery 🙏

@jansutton2 4 ай бұрын

@@npoleary understand… but it’s a consideration….

@its_me_im_cathi 3 ай бұрын

In the U.S there is no wait time.

@adamerdgas5188 4 ай бұрын

You didn't mentioned upright seating position in the rear. It was a dealbreaker for me.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t notice that it was too upright, I’ve been in some that are very upright before! Mainly coupes and convertibles though

@adamerdgas5188 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it is hard to notice when you sit there only for a moment. But it is very apparent comparing directly with XC60 for example. Second issue was fixed head restraints in the back, which makes it virtually impossible to mount child seats for older kids.

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

@adamerdgas5188 ah hopefully might be able to check out the larger models in the future 🙏 I’m defo pay attention to that!

@andyfallon9605 4 ай бұрын

Does 360 camera allow side views out when pulling out of a junction with poor visibility splays? Does it have different temp setting for heated steering wheel? Thanks

@npoleary 4 ай бұрын

360° cameras are usually on the sides on the mirrors so it wouldn’t be suitable for checking to see if cars are coming on a road like a junction. And yes there is. The heated steering wheel is the hottest I’ve ever reviewed on a car but there were are at least 2 to 3 settings for adjustment which is good.