BUILT FOR CITY LIFE
Volvo’s XC40 is the small SUV that’s big on innovation. With expressive design, ingenious storage and smart technology, this SUV is designed for the way you live, now. This is a vehicle at home in the city. Brimming with Scandinavian style and innovation, and created around your needs, its combination of ingenious storage features with smart, easy-to-use technology and useful connectivity features make urban life less complicated.
The interior is a versatile space full of storage features that help keep your car clutter-free. The bin under the front centre armrest is large enough to hold a small handbag or a full-size tissue box, for example, and there’s storage space on the tunnel console where a mobile phone can be stowed and wirelessly charged.
The XC40 has support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This allows the use of some phone functions on the move via the car’s touch screen, steering wheel controls or through voice control – intuitively and safely. You can even write text messages, make a call, listen to music and use app-based navigation, so there’s no need to pick up your phone while you’re driving.
A high seating position and excellent visibility put you in command of the driving experience, while uncluttered design and intuitive technology help reduce distraction. The focal point is a portrait-format touch screen that has bold, clear graphics, and which is so responsive you can use it wearing gloves. The voice control function understands normal speech, rather than set prompts, making it easy to use on the move.
The elevation of the driver’s seat means you have panoramic views of the city roads. Together with agile handling and responsive steering, you always feel in control. Models with intelligent all-wheel drive technology provide extra traction, with minimal increase in fuel consumption or emissions.
City Safety, standard on the XC40, is like having a co-pilot looking out for you. It identifies other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and large animals ahead, warning you if a collision is imminent. If you don’t react in time, it will brake automatically to help avoid or mitigate a collision.
Lightweight powertrains are the perfect combination of responsive performance, low emissions, and efficient fuel consumption. The basis for each is a turbocharged engine, matched with smooth-shifting manual or automatic transmissions.
A range of accessories makes the XC40 even more useful. Load compartment mats help you keep your interior looking smart, while
a protective steel grille helps you transport bulky loads safely and securely. For cyclists, there’s a strong, lightweight bicycle holder, and a tow bar that slides out electrically when needed if you need to tow.
Volvo has effectively delivered a safe, intuitive SUV that is well-suited to Christchurch’s roadscape. It’s built for city life.
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