Volvo XC40 R-Design T4 FULL REVIEW - Autogefühl
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I just wanted to say that, as always I'm enjoying the premium image quality of your content.
Thanks Thomas and Autogefühl for a objective and firm review of the XC40! My number one source for in depth car reviews!
I like the way you talk it’s so decent greetings from Cairo Egypt
Best car reviewer around is Thomas, superb content as always.
This is the first review I've seen that actually shows the voice control to change the temperature etc. Thanks so much! Collecting my XC40 tomorrow, very excited!
I pick mine up in 4 weeks, were you pleased with your purchase. Is there anything that you regret or wished you had included.
@@TheHeavyend81 best car I've ever owned. Have loved every second in it. It's a wonderful car. Mine is oretty decently speccd so there is nothing extra I wish I ordered.
Great review as always by Thomas! Does anybody else also enjoy these reviews as mini-holidays - been driven around European cities / towns in nice cars by Thomas? (we're in Australia) - always very green peaceful scenery making me look forward to another trip over there :-)
Great video Thomas ....now 57k€ is way more than what I expected ! Epic moment min 30:00 Thomas spots a Cam GLB! Out on the wild!
Only just discovered your channel and I have to say it wins all round. Calm & thorough! I pick up my 2022 model XC40 R Design with packs and running boards tomorrow , very excited.!!
Thanks Thomas. Nice car. Great presentation
I have same car with same engine! I have to say is the best car I had, better than my German rivals! and many people ask me about it! is a head turning car and very very comfortable compare to the rival x1 x2 jaguar e.-pace and audi q3 which I tested before buy it.
Thanks for the feedback 🤘
Marco Bresciani I wish to get the new S60 T5 within a year. Would it be more reliable than a 3 Series BMW over a long span of ownership? I’d really appreciate an honest opinion.
I also test drove a T4 Marco, and thought it was great so am pleased to read that you are enjoying it. I did not buy one though, for reasons I have explained further in my main comment!
Far to expensive, small back doors, no android auto as Volvo want £300 here in the UK for it !!! What a joke but that sums up the whole car for me everything is an expensive option even more so the GERMAN brands and those orange carpets will get Soooooo dirty in no time. I have just chosen the Peugeot 3008 over this car after driving both and adding up their standard kit ,the Peugeot won hands down.
Marco Bresciani hello! Has it been reliable?
Goede test perfect 👍👍👍👍👍👍
👍 Great review!
Beautiful car and always a great review by Thomas 😊
Getting one tomorrow!
Nice review ! I enjoyed the overall review and agree for most part . I really like the XC40 design and especially the white and black contrasting colors . The Volvo fuel economy they need to work on ! Thanks
Joe
It is possible to get 40 mpg from the XC40 T4, but if you drive it 'con brio' you'll be hitting 30mpg.
I have the same car, T5 R-Design. Thing is, since I can afford this car then I shouldn’t be worrying about fuel economy. But since it uses premium unleaded, gas mileage gets a bit stiff if you drive around the city a lot which my wife does and she drives this one more than I do. When I do get back on the road after the enforced work from home is over, then I’ll see if I have to worry or not.
Another great review, thanks
Gorrrrrgggggeeeeeooooouuuuussssss
We ordered ours yesterday and loved it, after having driven a Renegade and fully agreeing with your review on Renegade in comfort and engine, we drive an XC40 too and we knew it immediately, this is a car to drive and live with! Beautiful car, best ever really for the no nonsense type of driver who aims at comfort, Style and quality as well when trusting all other aspects of driving, safety and technic
Yes, this is gonna be the one i want. But then in all black. Gotto save a little bit more ;-) Does it have OTA software updates?
Great review, danke.
Beautiful video quality again. Thomas, in what city are you recording?
If you push the button again on the panoramic roof it goes back even more. Great review! Thanks.
cool thx!
Didn't watch the review, just hit the like button because I just know that Thomas will have done a great job again ☺️👍
But I will watch it of course 😉
I drove a XC40 2023 with the Google infotainment. The steering felt more balanced in the firm setting, but it still had no feeling. Also the autonomous systems didn’t bug me once. I was surprised having heard so many negative things about how intrusive they are. The only time I felt its presence was when it emergency braked in reverse to stop me going back into a hedge, which I did want to nudge to clear more space for cars passing by ahead.
Great review and I especially like you measured the cargo space for us. I really like xc40 but was wondering if it can fit an pedal harp in it. It seems it can actually judged by the measurement. Anyway thank you so much for this vid.
Thanks for being with us 🙏
It's not hard to applause the efforts of Autogefühl, but still I truly appreciate the great level you maintain. As for pricing Volvo's never came cheap, and where I live, you can basically put a 0 at the end, and that will then be more than €70000 for this otherwise €57000 car.
thanks m8 !
❤️ it still! To this day, it's the best looking, most intuitive, best designed, funkiest and most reasonably priced mini SUV. Word!
Interesting option, my fav Volvo
Great video as always, The self driving feature only works well if their is a white line each side of the road ! it requires a white line to register on the sensors !! Hence you had a problem on that side road !
cheers!
Thomas, thank you as aways for your great reviews! From a seating perspective, of the smaller mid-size to compact SUVs (e.g. Xc40-60 sizes) , which do you like for a tall drive. I like a flatter seating position like you. I'm 6'6'' and I rarely fit in most smaller to midsize SUVs, but I live in LA and prefer a smaller for print and more sustainable mpg. Thanks as always!
Cheers! Indeed for taller people i found e.g. the BMW X3 and the VW Tiguan quite suitable. The Volvos also do good because their seat forms are very ergonomic for taller people
Thank you, Thomas, for the very informative review - very much appreciated! Can you please comment on the differences in performance between T3 and T4 as well as between T4 and B4? Many thanks!
The B4 is a little bit quicker than the T4 and also a little bit more economical.
Hey Thomas great video as always I have a question is this car about the same size of q5 or more like a q3 , gla ? Thanks
Thanks 🙏 check video description or pinned comment for the competition:)
❤❤❤🚘🚘🚘 definitely my favorite brand
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You should have way more subs...
please help by recommending and sharing =)
You are spot on right,excellent car but pricing is a bit off.
Gret work Thomas, like your presenting style in al your videos! Great its in English not German (well done you!)
highly appreciated!
Thomas.. When are you reviewing the Acura RDX?
Nice attention to detail. Thomas's outfit even matches the car! 😆
=)
My dream car ☺️☺️
Hi Thomas! Nice review as always. LED headlamps are standard in every model (at least in Spain). Also 20-inch and even 21-inch rims are available for the Volvo XC40 ;) About the ignition, you have to press the Start button from about 3 sec to have all the electronics available. By the way, you can adjust the sensibility of the assistant system like emergency braking. Cheers from Spain
Yes indeed they upgraded the wheel size now for more choices, thanks!
as for the LED, they seem to integrate a base LED version now to standard, and optional says "Full LED with dynamic light" as a 2nd step
@@autogefuehl Thanks for your videos! Also have two other channels (Auto Salón Volvo and Auto Salón Jaguar - Land Rover) and your videos are an inspiration for me ;)
Because of the high consumption I should prefer the D4 Diesel engine?
If the PHEV were available in the U.S. it would have been a strong contender. We really want the plug-in, though, so went with the XC60. I like the size of the XC40 a lot but the 60 isn't too much larger.
As always, great review. No shouting, now wild gesticulations, just a calm, informative, review.
Thanks! XC40 PHEV review soon!
@@autogefuehl That would be cool, but I have no idea if/when it will make it to these shores. AFAIK the current plan is to bring in the BEV version later this year. I'd love to be able to use one of those but the infrastructure isn't even close to being ready in parts of the western U.S.
Superb car...
We are planning to buy a XC40 R-Design (B3 or B4 mild hydrid version). The question is: should i stick with the AWD or is it just fine to get the FWD ?
Tomas BB is the designated prefix for Brabus at Bottrop so was probably the Brabus version of the GLB :)
Very good review, and I can add that sound insulation from road noice is not that good in this car from what I have heard. Apparently studded tires are really loud and if you live somewhere where you need that in the winter it is good to keep in mind.
I also always get shocked how expensive Volvos are down on the continent. €57K for this car?! In Sweden a fully loaded XC40 T4 R-design is the equivalent of around €46,5K. That said the SEK is very low right now, but I still don't understand why the price differ so much.
thanks for the feeback!
1:50 In the UK my XC40 R-Design Pro has 20” wheels (the normal R-Design comes with those 19’s) and you can even upgrade to 21” wheels.
Yeah they extended the sizes now
Am catching up after being away, lots of Autogefuhl to watch - great! Many thanks Thomas. 20:04 agree: I do not like a sudden AEB alarm, and it frightens passengers unnecessarily when you're trying to drive calm. Ironically Volvo always has pushed 'safety' (though 'safety' is related to the driver); however BLIS, a good feature, is not standard, but an expensive option!
welcome back!
Thanks Thomas. Welcome also!
I am from India you said set temperature to 20 degree, it's automatically done that a sort of virtual assistant , that is not available on 2018 model
Hi Mr Thomas, can you talk about the XC40 hybrid please? Is it available in the EU yet? Cheers from Brasil 😁👍🏻
Yes! Review end of January
Nice review , when will you do one on the D4 momentum 4 cilinder diesel 190HP ? I have just bought one and am getting a great fuel consumption , just 6,3 litres for every 100 KM
Thanks! Sorry won't show the car as another engine version that fast anymore, we always try to deliver a little more car variation for you guys :)
Thanks for your consumption report!
Is this the actual consumption for D4? or T4
Thanks🙂
@@akshaya993 D4, 4x4
black on red looks pretty good in person, but personally i prefer the black on black
Really interesting how the XC40 mirrors the Skoda Yeti story from 10 years ago: i.e. a dynamically excellent car that won enormous praise from the motoring journalists for the quality of the drive and particularly brave design of cool “boxy” styling. Unfortunately, here in the UK boxy styling means that only people over the age of 65 buy the car and it becomes very uncool! I say this with experience because I bought one of the first Yetis in the UK. It was a great car but people joked that I must have borrowed it from my elderly father! I like the XC40 but have ordered a BMW X2 instead because I do not want to repeat my misjudgment!
yeah Yeti was a cool car!
This storage in the middle console, next to the armrest is a trash🙂 It is written in the manual🙂
Could you pls do a review of the new PHEV version including the pilot assist in it? Thanks
lets see what we can do!
Wish I’d bought one when this review was made. For 2020, Volvo has decimated the car.
No visible exhausts, no embossing on leather, C Pillar and kick plates, no paddle shifters in the R Design, etc. You ONLY even get one key now. 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve ordered one but only just found out about the spec culling so cancelled and got my deposit back. Spending my cash with BMW and the UPGRADED X1.
Nice car.
Nice review but you didn't say much about the suspension and general driving comfort of the car. Plus, how big is the turning circle for such a short car ? I heard it's not that convenient for the city ...
Hm didnt I? Watched the while driving part?
Volvo and Audi best SUV and quality top balance SUV.
I really like you're reviews and the way you present the cars but, especially with cars that can rival with the german brands, i dont think you can be really neutral, at least in the words chosen to describe ones and the others. That is my impression since the first video from Autogefuhl i saw.
Best Regards and keep up the good work
Thanks! Let me get in detail about that. Honestly, a) I don't care at all which brand is from which country. Germany has good things to offer, but we also do a lot of shit (e.g. raise 13 million pigs per year just to - literally - make them so sick that we throw them in the trash). So I am not a "proud German". So tbh it makes me very disappointed when someone claims that just because I live in Germany, I would favor German cars. Maybe I should have claimed at some point that I was born in Poland, so people could just claim I favor Polish cars - and there are none ;-)
Plus, another point: So many "German" cars we present are not even built in Germany. Take all the BMW SUVs (except X1 and X2). So if those are BMWs but are built in the USA, would I be biased towards ... which country? ;-)
@@autogefuehl first of all, thanks for your reply. I'm not saying that you do it, on purpose or not. I'm just saying that it's my impression. Dont get me wrong, i have a BMW, and its a great car to drive, but not that well built in its interior, or "material quality". I also had an Honda Civic Hybrid, and it was flawless and with at least as good materials in general, which being a lot cheper car is strange. I subbed the Honda now for the new V60 R-design, and it just made my opinion stronger. BMW great cars to drive and have fun with... quality wise...not that strong. Maybe i just have a different opinion 😉
@@autogefuehl just one other thing, i didn't even know you were german, never said anything about that. As far as i know you could be swiss or from any other nationality. Thanks for the reviews though... really like them. Well done
Excellent review as allways! Do you know when you will be able to drive the new Ford Focus ST? Very interested to know if the car will be comfortable enough to live with every day and do long drives..
Thanks! In Summer, we ll keep u updated.
So far enjoy the ST-Line: ua-cam.com/video/ECkkKXUeKcw/v-deo.html
@@autogefuehl Thank you so much, looking forward to it! Already seen that and the Turnier review twice ;)
I have ordered a Focus Active turnier 182 auto, but I am considering if I should switch to the ST diesel... What do you think? I will loose the auto (which I want to have, also because of remote start function and stop-start adaptive cruise control), but it will be cooler and more fun to drive..
Hmm the Focus is already fun to drive as base. With the ST, The sports suspension setup might be too stiff that you lose comfort in every day driving life
@@autogefuehl Yes, that is also my concern.. But I read that the ST will not be much stiffer than the ST-Line and I understand it has the same ride height as the ST-Line, 1cm lower than the standard Focus. But then it has 19" wheels standard in Norway, which might be too much... Aagh, so hard to choose! But thank you so much for interacting with your viewers, I very much appreciate it :)
Oh yeah, 19" will be too big!
you re welcome
Thanks for the review Arnold Schwarzenegger's bother 👍☺️
@Autogefühl
Hi Thomas, a bit not about volvo but still :).
In your opinion what do you prefer more for Tiguan 2WD DSG 1.5 TSI engine or 2.0 TDI (as both of them are 150hp):)? Is it enought 1.5, and also isnt the consumption are too high for 1.5 ?
Also what do you think is the diesel engines still have a future in EU ?
The Tiguan will be less expensive in that comparison, wont it?
Yeah Diesel does have a future in the EU, because politicians just changed the critical pollution levels so it fits the industry better again ...
@@autogefuehl Well for now 2,0 TDI is a bit less expensive compared to 1,5 TSI, in the same trims that is strange huh :) as diesels mainly costs more. But what do you think which engine will fit more as tiguan is not so light vehicle ?:) they both have 150hp but the different torque 240nm and 340nm, do you think 1,5 is enough of power ?:) Also i abit aware of consumption in city rides of 1.5 TSI, i remember you was mentioned what it is not so economical. Which one engine you would buy for yourself :)) ?
Hm well, I'd take the 2.0 TSI =)
The 2.0 TDI with new particulate filter however is also not a bad choice if you have very long travels the whole year
@@autogefuehl Hehe, thanks for the answer. 2.0 is too expensive for me. I Dont have very long distances whole year, maybe it's just economically more attractive as it cheaper now while discounts on diesel engines they are cheaper than 1.5 TSI, a bit but still:).
What is the difference between 2018 and 2019 xc40, any improvements
nope
The steering has variable assistance. The lowest setting (of 3) feels much better. The top setting is far too light.
Hallo Thomas. Danke für deine Einschätzung. Lohnt sich das adaptive Four-C Fahrwerk? Man kann dies bei einem T4 R-Design auswählen.
Oder meinst du 'dieses', mit dem im Video angesprochenen, R Design Fahrwerk?
Hi! R-Design Fahrwerk ist schon etwas hart, würde ich nicht nehmen
Not speedy driver here and I will be not planing to be in highways other than when special trip or holidays , do you think the 1.5 liters engine is a good option?
Yeah since its best price performance
I have ordered a XC 40 Momentum T3 Automatic the T 3 has turbo. More than enough power . If you are towing then go for T4 .
This an upgrade for me from a V40 R Design , had it for 6 years no problems .
Does the stiffness of the steering wheel change when going through different driving modes ?
Ivan Petkov yup more stiff in dynamic mode or you can customize the steering wheel stiffness in individual mode.
You can also set the variable steering assist to a more solid feel. The lightest setting has no feel at all.
Another excellent and detailed car review. I drive a D4 R Design and I generally like it. It has 20” alloys and don’t find it uncomfortable on the dreadful UK roads.
There is quite a lot of tyre noise though (Pirelli P Zero’s) so it’s not the most relaxing cruiser on the motorways to my ears. Emergency braking is a pain at times as you’ve noticed but when it’s needed it is excellent. I’ve turned off the lane assistance aid as it’s a pain to have to fight the steering just to switch lanes without indicating!
Acceleration is anaemic in Comfort setting so I switch out of it immediately when I drive the car.
You can store the rear parcel shelf underneath the boot floor which is very useful and means you don’t have to leave it behind if you remove it like I do to accommodate my dogs.
Overall, I like it. The car drives well and has some great design touches. It’s large enough for me me yet manoeuvrable enough to be able to drive and park easily. Fuel economy could be better however.
thanks for the report!
Rein auf das Fahrgefühl und die Agilität bezogen, würdest du den D4 oder T4 vorziehen?
T4
I wish you had a t5 version :(
Your wish is right here: ua-cam.com/video/Ac8rL-qI-Yw/v-deo.html
Is the R-Design version also lower than the other trim levels? Because I read that it's a "lowered sport suspension". Wonder what exactly that means.
The suspension is lower and sportier
Not lower, only firmer
Volvo needs to cut down on the buttons on the steering wheel. They are just confusing. It's also way too complicated to activate the Pilot Assist (autopilot).
Finally decided to go with one of these over an update to my current. Sorry Mercedes. But you don't offer 4matic unless you go for a super performance version and the lack of customisation is also a big failure on your part.
Noisy at autobahn speed?
a Volvo should guarantee you a quiet, comfortable ride, it's not a sporty brand. But the car just seemed to make you nervous (the emergency brake, the live traffic information, the stiffer suspension, the inaccurate lane assist, the steering wheel). That, along with the crazy fuel consumption is enough for me to walk away from it. Too bad, because I like the styling
Ich darf den Wagen nun seit 10 Tagen als Firmenwagen mein Eigen nennen und bin BEGEISTERT. Ich habe ihn auf ca. 52K konfiguriert. Den gebe ich so schnell nicht wieder her. :)
Can’t decide between r design and inscription.
Momentum
This is the one I want.......Just a note to Volvo.......Double the screen size and put the air vents elsewhere....ALL truly modern cars will have larger screens......Paul
Won't happen until there is a redesign to the next gen and that's down the road. Screen size going to 15 inches on Volvos and vents may be totally different than this car.
So schön der Volvo ist, so stört massiv, dass es kein CD-Laufwerk gibt (auch nicht als Zubehör); da auch nicht das Bluetoothmodul beste Übertragung leisten kann, macht das Soundsystem wenig Sinn, flache und ausdrucksschwache Wiedergabe. Und die Generation, die sich einen Volvo leisten kann, möchte nicht streamen oder brennen, ich zumindest nicht.
Das Navigationssystem ist allenfalls Mittelklasse.
Dass es keine Wegebleuchtung beim Verlassen des Fahrzeugs gibt, stört auch (ja, sie ist aktiviert)
Und so nervt mein kleiner Freund mit Unzulänglichkeiten, die ich für fast 60.000 € nicht erwartet hätte.
Sweden🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
You can get 20 and 21 inch wheels on XC40.
Oh, they seem to have introduced that later. Totally makes no sense to go even bigger than 19" for such a small vehicle
@@autogefuehl That I could really agree on :)
@@autogefuehl yes I could select them in the configurator. About €3.000 extra for that... Why?! 21 inch totally ruins the soft ride and it's like screaming "look at me"!! In no way this car has "badass" attitude, it's supposed to be Swedish top class style and design in all serenity. A redundant option if you ask me.
Wrong camera when camo Mercedes appears!
oh sh*t
Only 82 more days
How to make any car look cheap - white paint!
Excellent review as usual. I like the exterior design a lot. Even though its a small SUV, it got a very nice stance and it looks muscular. I do not like button-less dashboards; difficult to operate while driving. Petty of the suspension stiffness, very good advice to go for the normal suspension. These type of cars should not have sports wheels. I prefer more tire wall hight; more comfort, and also great to handle sidewalk scrapes better...
cheers!
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It was quite noisy even at 100km/h and normally in EU the speed limit is 130-140. So I assume it will be even louder...
I've driven this version over the weekend and it is very quiet even above 140km/h. Maybe the mic picks up more noises...
Your complaints about the gear selector are misguided. Let's compare the XC40's gear selector to a traditional selector.
XC40
Drive: Double-click the lever back.
Reverse: Double-click the lever forward.
It doesn't matter which position (P, N, R/D) you're coming from.
Traditional gear selector
Drive: Step 1 - press and hold the release button. Step 2 - move the lever three, two or one notch(es) back from P, R or N, respectively. (On many cars, If you simply pull all the way back, you end up in low gear instead of D.)
Reverse: Step 1 - press and hold the release button. Step 2 - move the lever back one notch from P; or move the lever forward one or two notches from N or D, respectively.
Both require two steps. The XC40 is simpler and faster. D and R can be easily selected entirely by touch with one finger. Traditional gear levers have to be moved more slowly to avoid overshooting the desired position, require more physical effort and cannot be safely operated entirely by touch.
Not sure which cars you have tested, but this gear lever system was criticized not only by me, but from all other journalists I know who have driven the car. Most automatic shifting levers I know allow to jump over N with just pulling the lever a little further, and that's the easiest way. If you measure the time you need to maneuver the vehicle front and back and front and back again, the XC40 will miss out on a few seconds. So from all cars, the worst automatic shifting lever systems I have experienced are in the XC40 and in the Cadillac Escalade. In Mercedes e.g., you pull the lever at the steering wheel all the way down and are in D. Pull it all the way up, you are in R. At Audi, pull the central shifting lever all the way back you are in the D. All the way front you are in R. Etc. Could name numerous of other examples. In 90 % of other vehicles, it is easier and faster. I guess you own a XC40 and found it good?
..I drive my xc40 T4 inscription since 8 month and once you get use the gear selector is very easy...for example my dad with my vw with dsg he never wanted to take the car because for the automatic gear ....with xc40 he said that is simple to drive...then is not worst is simply done in a different way...maybe easier imho.
Thanks for the feedback! Just to be clear: The automatic gear box itself is great, I am just referring to that they didnt include a function to skip/jump over N gear which doesnt make sense to me, as in 99 % of daily use, a customer would never put the car to neutral.
It is a shift by wire system. R, N and D aren't physical positions of the lever. Unlike a traditional gear selector, you do not shift into N on the way to R or D.
For example, a double-click backward is the command for D. The computer then puts the transmission directly into D. If you single-click back, pause, then single-click back once more, you end up in N because you issued two commands for N instead of the double-click for D.
The lever doesn't have a shift lock and can be moved freely at all times. A single-click command for R or D would be a safety issue. Furthermore, regulations require that N be positioned logically between R and D.
Many other manufacturers have shift by wire already and you do not need 2 steps from D to R and back, although they have N in the middle. No idea why Volvo didnt do that
No way are you ONLY just reviewing this car!?🤷🏽♂️
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It's funny he thinks 50 000 euros is expensive living in a country with mainly Audis, BMWs, Mercedes and Porsches on the roads. While in American, Brittish, Australian etc reviews it's considered decently priced. This is a compromise car hence for example the carpet like door panels and foot space to make it more accessable, in other words budget. But of course it's still a premium car in it's core so adding them options up and it gets more expensive go figure. The XC40 is a more reasonable entry Volvo with the possibilities to go full premium for those who can affort it.
I agree!
@@MrMarcob73 let me tell you this car doesn't have the for and finish of a 50,000€ car. At 35,000€ it makes sense.