On October 25 this year, four weeks after the world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, the Russian presentation of the Volvo V40 Cross Country car took place as part of the opening of Fashion Week in Moscow. In Gostiny Dvor those modifications of the new model were presented (and prices for them were announced), which from February next year can be purchased at Volvo Cars dealerships.
Having conceived a cross-country vehicle of the “C” market segment, the Swedish designers did not fool themselves with complicated technical solutions. Taking the Volvo V40 hatchback as a basis, the engineers simply increased its ground clearance and added rear wheel drive using the familiar Haldex clutch. The Volvo V70 Cross Country station wagon, introduced in 1997, was created in exactly the same way. A simplified one is also provided, i.e. front-wheel drive, modification of the car Volvo V40 Cross Country.
Other features of the V40 Cross Country include Hill Descent Control, which controls the speed when descending, as well as the Hill Hold function, which makes it easier to start the hill. The first of these technologies is offered only for the all-wheel drive version of Cross County.
The rest of the differences between the off-road vehicle and its usual counterpart, such as bumpers and body sills or vertically installed daytime running lights, are, in my opinion, more decorative than functional.
Some difficulties arise with the determination of the ground clearance of the novelty. One of the independent sources calls the value 173 mm. The manufacturer only reports that the V40 Cross Country's ground clearance is 40 mm higher than that of the road car. But in this case, it becomes unclear how the height of these cars can differ only by 13 mm, that is, be equal to 1458 and 1445 mm, respectively. The width and length for both models are the same - 4370 and 1802 mm. However, there are other inaccuracies in the factory specification, so I recommend you be careful.
While Volvo Cars' engineers did not complicate the task for themselves, the marketing specialists took care not to overshadow life with the difficulties of choice for Russian buyers. In our market, there are only two modifications of the Volvo V40 Cross Country - front-wheel drive, with a T4 gasoline engine, and a version with all-wheel drive and a T5 gasoline engine, however, in three trim levels - Kinetic, Momentum and Summum. What is hidden behind these names is not yet clear. It is only known that the price of the front-wheel drive version starts from 1,189,000 rubles, and the T5 AWD modification starts from 1,279,000 rubles.
1984cc T4 4-cylinder gasoline engine Direct injection and turbocharging develops 132 kW (180 hp) at 5000 rpm and 300 Nm of torque over a wide range from 2700 to 5000 rpm.
The listed engine characteristics in combination with the Geartronic 6-speed automatic transmission allow the car with a curb weight of 1452 kg to reach a speed of 100 km / h in 8.7 seconds. Volvo does not name the maximum speed in accordance with corporate rules.
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 is very economical. It consumes 10.4 liters of fuel per 100 km - in the city, 5.8 liters - on the highway and 7.5 liters - in the combined cycle. The CO2 emissions are 174 g / km.
But the modification of the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD is much faster. Up to 100 km per hour a car equipped with a 5-cylinder petrol engine with a volume of 2497 cc. cm, with direct fuel injection and turbocharging, as well as a Geartronic automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, it manages to accelerate in 6.4 seconds.
Of course, the powerful engine, all-wheel drive transmission and 60 kg more weight of the car lead to an increased appetite. 11.6 liters (in the city), 6.4 liters (on the highway) and 8.3 liters (in the combined cycle) - these are the fuel consumption values of the T5 AWD modification.
In addition to what I said earlier, the Cross Country differs from the road version of the Volvo V40 by the original mesh radiator grill, anodized black frames that frame all the windows of the car, black exterior mirror housings and roof rails. In addition, the car will be available with a panoramic glass roof and heated windshield.
Especially for the Volvo V40 Cross Country model, the designers of the Scandinavian company have developed GEMINUS (16-inch), LARENTA (17-inch), MEFITIS (18-inch) aluminum alloy wheels. All of them are offered in two color options - silver and gray. Black discs are available as an accessory.
New exterior colors are also available for the off-road vehicle: Raw Cooper metallic, Biarritz Blue metallic, Amazon Blue metallic, Misty Blue metallic, Nightshade Gray metallic. And for the seat upholstery, you can choose from seven leather options, among which Volvo marketers highlight the brown Espresso Brown. However, there is also a two-tone interior trim.
Otherwise, the V40 Cross Country is no different from the road version of the Volvo V40.
The V40 Cross Country, in particular, uses Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSCT), which includes a number of technologies that improve both driving safety and driving quality. First, with the help of the body roll angle sensor, the system detects the tendency to skid of the car at the moment of its first signs. Thanks to this, the position of the machine is corrected more precisely. Secondly, Corner Traction Control gives the Volvo V40 Cross Country fast, confident cornering.
Of course, the Volvo V40 Cross Country has been designed with the IntelliSafe philosophy and is therefore packed with the latest in safety and driver support. The list of new technologies includes, for example, a driver's knee airbag and a pedestrian airbag, as well as parking assist plus traffic sign recognition. In addition, the Volvo V40 Cross Country is equipped with advanced pedestrian detection technology with full automatic braking and the updated City Safety system, which is now able to prevent collisions at speeds up to 50 km / h. These innovations make the Volvo V40 the most intelligent safety model in the history of the Swedish company.
It should be recalled that the designers have replaced the traditional instrument panel on the Volvo V40 with a liquid crystal display. Now the driver, in accordance with his preferences, can choose one of three options for displaying information. Such a dashboard is also convenient because only the information necessary in a given situation is displayed on the screen. The experts behind the new Volvo Sensus information system were also striving to achieve this maximum simplicity. In the named system, all information is displayed on a color monitor located in the upper part of the instrument panel. All Volvo Sensus functions can be operated using either the buttons on the steering wheel or directly below the monitor. In addition, there is also a remote control. And the mobile application allows the driver to keep in touch with his car remotely.
As with the road-going version of the Volvo V40, the V40 Cross Country's designers have not forgotten about the mundane but equally important task of stowing cargo comfortably in the trunk. Numerous hooks, a box for storing small items, an additional floor, one of two options for a hanging net (soft or steel), as well as a "Luggage Compartment Optimization System", which includes two floor rails, a partition for separating luggage and a strap for securing it.
As you can see, the differences between the regular and all-terrain versions of the Volvo V40 are minimal. Therefore, Volvo Cars' decision to supply only the V40 Cross Country model to Russia is not at all surprising. Taking into account the specific road conditions, it makes no sense to offer us a front-wheel drive vehicle with limited ground clearance, when there is a version with increased ground clearance and an all-wheel drive transmission.
By and large, the Volvo V40 Cross Country is not even a crossover, let alone an SUV. So what is it? It seems to me that due to its compact size, high engine power and improved cross-country ability, the V40 Cross Country is well suited for year-round operation in a metropolis, taking into account regular trips outside of it. It's just a shame that the diesel version will have to wait. However, in any case, I would call this model a little differently - Volvo V40 Cross City.
Photo by Volvo
The Volvo V40 hatchback in Russia is sold only in the "off-road" modification of the Cross Country - with a 12 mm higher ground clearance, larger wheels, other bumpers and roof rails. Prices start at 1 million 189 thousand rubles for a front-wheel drive version of the T4 with a two-liter turbo engine (180 hp), a six-speed automatic transmission, seven airbags, climate control, a CD-receiver and a City Safety system. For "fitting" we took a hatchback in the T5 modification with a forced up to 213 hp. engine and four-wheel drive. In the basic configuration, such a five-door car costs 1 million 279 thousand rubles, but we have a full set of options: leather interior, electric front seats, glass roof, navigator, rear view camera, bi-xenon headlights and much more, which made the car almost twice more expensive - 2 million 219 thousand rubles.
Igor Zaitsev
Designer
Height 170 cm
Driving 0 experience 54 years
Drives a Renault car
The Volvo V40 is the most stylish of all Volvo models. A cross between a station wagon and a hatchback, it features a dynamic silhouette that is not typical of the Swedish brand. Sophisticated but harmonious body plastic gives the car a sportiness and light aggression. The V40 is especially good at the rear - gracefully curved LED taillights and a large spoiler above the tailgate give it a special charm, and a black insert under the rear window continues the tradition of the shocking C30. From eternal family values - forward to youth dynamism! And the dynamics of this hatchback does not occupy. Acceleration is powerful and smooth, with diesel pressure, the steering wheel is "short" and precise, and all the other mechanisms in this car work perfectly. Except that the suspension is harsh, and the low-profile tires do not tolerate the pits and cracks of our roads poorly.
The interior is the realm of Scandinavian design. Simplicity of forms and reverent attitude to the material are brought to perfection. The traditional "floating" console of the instrument panel with four "twists" and a "little man" of the air conditioner is strewn with a whole keyboard of buttons. Playing this "piano" on the go is not only inconvenient, but also dangerous. The abundance of different settings and the multi-stage actions required, in my opinion, are in conflict with the vaunted safety of Volvo cars. Of course, a pedestrian airbag and automatic collision-prevention braking are great, but the wide front and rear pillars significantly limit the view, the video camera quickly becomes covered with dirt, and the lane tracking system loses its meaning when it disappears. Of all the devices, the most useful in Russian conditions would be, perhaps, the BLIS system and pedestrian recognition in the dark.
Progress is unstoppable and the Volvo V40 is at the top. It remains to be regretted that our country is still at the bottom.
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Leonid Golovanov
Volvo. I'm rolling. Not a sausage on Malaya Spasskaya, but a man. Which sounds proudly. Especially - in such silence, broken only by the quiet "odd" five-cylinder hum of the Volvo turbo engine.
It would seem that a golf-class "hatch" based on the previous Focus for more than two million rubles is a madman's delirium, Alice in Wonderland, a robbery in the middle of a northern day. But I'm not offended. Moreover, I am pleased. Behind the wheel of a Volvo V40 XC (you will allow me to abbreviate the branded Cross Country here too) you feel that this is premium. And finally, the point is not at all in the numerous safety systems: take away all those radars and cameras, the "forty" Volvo will remain more than a worthy competitor to the cars of the "big German three". After all, the "one" BMW is much simpler, there is too much golf in the Audi A3, and there is even more of it in the Mercedes A-class. And then ... Focus? What are you talking about - this is a slightly stripped-down Volvo S60. Taste. Dignity. The steering wheel tightly covered with leather is light, but informative: in moderation - feelings of the road, in moderation - isolation from the outside world. In a straight line, the car goes as if by itself, in bends - complete obedience to the driver and an even perfected temper. Powerful acceleration - lagged but gentlemanly. "Automatic" is smooth, the suspension is compressed and energy-intensive. Normal clearance. Four-wheel drive. And radar cruise control that can guide you even in the city.
I also don’t understand why Steve Mattin was fired. He is now in a Lada, but the V40 is his last brainchild as Volvo's chief designer, and I remember how excited he was when he came to the stand of his former employers at the Paris Motor Show, where the new 40 was shown for the first time. He has nothing to be ashamed of - well done, Steve.
And I, perhaps, would have driven such a car, if it were a little more sporty. And cheaper.
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Ilya Khlebushkin
I don’t understand why this Volvo suddenly became a Cross Country? Neither for country, nor even more so for cross-country, it is not good. And let the gigantic wheels and unpainted lining on the sills and bumpers try to pass it off as a crossover, but the ordinary light ground clearance will not mislead.
Baptize it Gran Turismo? Past again: the trunk for long-distance travel is modest, and under the hefty hatch of the underground there is only a crutch.
Maybe a Family-Room? The atmosphere inside is cozy, albeit in the spirit of Scandinavian techno-minimalism, the materials are the envy of many, and the emphasized worship of safety is about the same. It remains to "clean up" on the "floating" console - to put in place the proprietary heap of the blind keyboard and replace the gear lever with a luminous selector circuit, which looks like a cheap craft from a Chinese trinket store.
No, Family-Room won't do either. The back row is cramped, the roof presses on the crown, my feet get stuck in a trap under the front seats - and even my fourteen-year-old son kissed the low doorway.
I think I've found it: Town Streets! Feeling like the fastest fish in a dense city school is hindered only by an unimportant view back and a frightening collision warning system with red flashes and a siren. Although it can either be turned off, or set up in a less panicky mood.
Under the wheels there is a snow porridge, but on the dense and plump steering wheel, like a BMW, there is a transparency of the summer sky. Heavy, like a frame SUV, treading on "little things" with increasing speed turns into a flying gait, the gearbox does not harm, and the five-cylinder turbo engine on a golf-class hatchback simply must be a provocateur.
With such talents, even the price of a million dollars is not deterred. But I would still change my name so that everything is fair.
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Konstantin Sorokin
This is not cross or country! And in general, from whatever side I looked at the new Volvo V40 in a pseudo off-road guise, I did not see the whole image. Design, excuse me, too. The Volvo C30 has it. The XC family also clings to individuality. And here - a faceless collective image on the theme of the current golf-class hatchbacks.
It's good at least that from the inside the car is perceived as an ethnic "Scandinavian": aesthetically polished, flaunting impeccable materials and stuffed with the latest generation of electronic assistants. Instead of cameras, microwave sensors monitor the situation in the dead zones - this is also an indicator of the technical level. But why am I sitting so low? Why, driving into the parking lot, scraping the ice with a plastic body kit? Because there is no trace left of the real Cross Country. So enjoy the dynamic "shooting" of the 250-horsepower turbo engine, enjoy the road handling and in no case drive off the asphalt.
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Sergei Znaemsky
Iron mark, the symbol of iron, the mark of Mars, the order of courage ... Is it still on the nose of a Volvo? Isn't it time to change it to a stylized Venus mirror? Who is the loveliest, most premium and fashionable in the world? The V40 Cross Country, of course!
Crossover is not a gender or a vocation, it is a trend, a style. This is look. Big boots with high soles for a tight-fitting suit, an advanced instrument device, a bauble for an illuminated transmission selector - that's the hero of our time ready. More precisely, the heroine.
Step outside. And there...
Oh my god, I'm in danger in the blind spot! The distance is shrinking! Speed exceeded! We are losing our streak ... How scary to live!
Judging by the number of panic attacks by on-board electronics, by the diligence with which the car “blows on the water”, defending itself “from the fool,” and by the importance that the Swedes attach to the promotion of such systems, drivers of the most basic level of training behind the wheel are not just not excluded, but and are especially welcome. Here it is, a new breed of Volvo driver: even if the cook is capable of running the state, then who cannot cope with a small Volvo?
If you are just such a “desperate housewife” who was tempted by the cautious small crossover V40 Cross Country in the T5 version, I hasten to please you - you have a chance in court, or even pre-trial, to return each of the 2 million 219 thousand rubles spent on it. Because you were deliberately misled: promoting the V40 in Russia as a SUV is much more promising than as a "hot hatch", which it is by birth.
If you turn off all electronic insurers and find a patch from which winter has not yet had time to retreat ... What the hell is a mirror! A fiery engine, light-footed "automatic", a muscular chassis and filigree handling - here it is, men's Volvo-driving!
It's great that the Swedes have finally managed to catch up with BMW and Audi in driving temperament, that there has been a rejection of excessive glamor in appearance, that a new chief interior designer has been invited from Bentley, who will surely put things in order in the Swedish family of knobs and buttons in front of the driver. Maybe then marketers will find the courage to spit on fashion and declare that Volvo is still a masculine brand. Or not? We have already forgotten how to recognize this by the emblem.
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Igor Vladimirsky
Here's a station wagon for you, buyers. Large, with a roomy interior, a powerful engine - and even four-wheel drive. Do you take?
No, we don't need a shed!
And if we slightly "lift" it, put it in black plastic and call it an SUV?
Here is a dialogue explaining why the "ordinary" station wagons Subaru Legacy and Volvo V70 have already left the Russian market, leaving the Outback and XC70 instead. The Audi A6 Avant is still holding on, but last year about thirty such station wagons were sold - Allroad is ten times more popular! Is it any wonder that Volvo decided not to bring the "regular" V40 hatchback to our market at all, having relied on its "crossover" version?
But it's one thing - a large station wagon, grafted from light off-road conditions (at least it goes with an unpainted plastic body kit), but a golf-class hatchback with silver-plated inserts disguised as power protection will be ridiculous except for Oka with a "kangaroo". And this is a shame, because I liked the Volvo V40 itself.
Is the love of Russians for ostentatious "off-road" so great that you can sacrifice beauty? In my opinion, “just” the Volvo V40 is one of the most beautiful cars of our day. But, alas, we cannot see the true purity of his lines.
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Daria Lavrova
Producer
Height 169 cm
Driving experience 13 years
Drives a BMW 325i xDrive
An amazingly interesting salon! And in front of the driver is a real control panel! You sit down - and for a while you forget about everything in the world. In the middle there is a panel with a wonderful graphic typewriter, a huge transparent sunroof, an unusual luminous knob on the gear lever ... But when it becomes necessary to use all this beauty, you freeze again, but from confusion. Small buttons are scattered across the center console, and you won't be able to use them on the go without skill. To simply turn on the sound of the audio system, you need to click not on the wheel, but only on one part of it. I'm used to the fact that when you press the seat heating button, the indication appears on the button itself. And here it was a sting, a sting, but nothing caught fire. I thought it wasn’t working. Later I realized that I had to look at the display. She noted the almost complete absence of a backward view - and remembered that she faced a similar problem while driving the equally spectacular C30, which, by the way, has many similarities with the V40: from the interior design to the stunningly beautiful rear end of the body.
The car is going very well. Reception, reliable, intelligible. This car is like a cozy blanket on wheels, which is pleasant to wrap up in every time. And yet I miss the spark, the spark, the little imp that should live in my car. Doesn't turn on.
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Vladimir Melnikov
In the Russian representative office of Volvo, in contrast to, say, Auto Review, the issue of the premium status of the brand was resolved long ago - and, of course, positively. That is why the advertising slogan for the V40 Cross Country hatchback for the ruthlessness of creativity can only compete with the "delights" from BMW - "Innovative"! And the union of two stickers on the doors of a hatchback parked near my house gave birth to an even stranger combination - "Innovative Butts".
Stop, this is true! Fifteen years ago, the Obukhov company, at that time an ordinary service for the repair of Swedish cars, offered "reverse tuning" - an increase in ground clearance on passenger models, the installation of power underbody protection ... Then the Swedes were skeptical about these experiments, although the Obukhovites actually anticipated the appearance cars with Cross, Scout and Alltrack attachments! The roads are a lot better now than they were then, but hey, the demand for the elevated versions is only growing.
If you also need one for your day-to-day curb warfare, the V40 Cross Country is not a bad option at all. Of course, provided that you are leading these fights alone or at most together. Because the trunk here is not modest in a Volvo style, but the rear seats ... What are the rear seats?
But there is something cool ahead: excellent finish, beautiful, multifaceted dashboard. And the V40 rides in a way that none of the cars modified in the Obukhov Autocenter dreamed of. Are advertising slogans really that powerful? With its behavior, the V40 Cross Country really reminds me of a BMW! Dense suspension, informative steering wheel, quick and precise reactions. I've never felt so good driving a Volvo.
"The most innovative" gives rise to delight! Here it stuck ...
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Ivan Shadrichev
There are Volvo and more beautiful, but in general this style is rather pleasant to me. The car is plump, and the hood would fit for a larger one; however, for the rear passengers, it is cramped, both in the knees and feet, and in height - I’m not God knows what a giant, but I can hardly fit “behind myself”.
I’m not bad at the wheel. Perhaps, for one little thing: the tachometer on the fashionable "virtual" dashboard turned out to be blind to me, and I could not understand the meaning of the indications of the arrow located symmetrically to it on the other side of the speedometer on the move. I suspect that she talks about fuel economy, and if so, then I do not regret at all that I was forced to ignore her movements. For I trampled on the right pedal heartily - and, I must admit, I gave myself pleasure. It is very pleasant, especially when the area allowed for overtaking is only two hundred meters, and you easily fit into this framework. And the quiet roar of the motor is pleasant to the ear. However, I can't call a completely comfortable ride: if the vibrations of the car are smoothed out on a good run, then it is worth moderating the pressure - and the suspension will begin to allow both yaw and detailed repetition of pits and protrusions. And she is talkative in potholes.
What I liked unconditionally was the cornering behavior. For the time being, the stabilization system does not interfere with the control process at all, allowing it to slide in small angles. She wakes up exactly when I myself was about to correct drifts and drifts.
The rest of the electronic assistants were mostly upset. Take road sign reading, for example. With regard to our homeland - catch after catch. Here I crawled a speed bump, in front of whom there is a sign with the number 20, but there is no cancellation! And here I go with the wrong hint, until another restriction is met.
Warnings about dangerous encounters in the capital are also a hassle. These advisers work tirelessly, which is why you yourself panic over the imminent and inevitable collapse. I would like to immediately leave the car - and headlong into the subway, so as not to go out on highways again in life.
If I dare to drive, as if the car is easier.
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Nikita Gudkov
In the competition for the most meaningless option on the Russian market, the traffic sign recognition system will win by a huge margin. Although in Volvo V40 these signs are displayed very conveniently - in color, on the field of the liquid crystal "speedometer". A mark appears on the interactive scale, and if you exceed the speed, the sign will flash for a couple of seconds.
Only in four out of five cases, the actually allowed speed was completely different! The main flaw is that the camera does not recognize the signs of the beginning and end of settlements, which in our country mainly determine the speed limit. The system does not "recognize" the intersection, to which most often, according to our Rules, speed limit signs operate.
In second place in the rating of uselessness is the lane keeping assist system. Why help and not retention? Because at Volvo, it does not steer, but only hints at the intersection of the markings with a weak vibration of the steering wheel. When we drove the V40 Cross Country “to take a detour to St. Petersburg” (AP # 7, 2013), the vibration was almost constant - on our winter roads we had to drive over the markings all the time, avoiding holes, ice and snow.
Active cruise control ... Okay, perhaps I will not put it in third place - I will leave the "bronze" for the seven-color interior lighting. And cruise control, by the way, works here from zero speed, that is, it can drive a car in a traffic jam. There are delays in acceleration and deceleration, but not catastrophic. And if you are not embarrassed that the distance to a crawling car in front is always such that someone can climb (again, Russian specifics!), Then an active "cruise" will really allow you to relax while driving.
Let electronics be our future. Volvo assures that it is possible to fulfill the ambitious plan so that by 2020 people do not die in cars of this brand, it is possible only through electronic means. In the more traditional "automobile" areas, almost all reserves have been selected, perfection is almost achieved.
But it turns out that a car for 1.3 million rubles (in the basic configuration of the V40 Cross Country I only lack seat heating) costs almost twice as much. Only one painting "metallic" at Volvo costs 40 thousand rubles, and "helpers" - and that is more expensive. Well, all of them!
| Passport data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Automobile | Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 | |
| Body type | five-door hatchback | |
| Number of places | 5 | |
| Dimensions, mm | length | 4370 |
| width | 1783 | |
| height | 1470 | |
| wheelbase | 2646 | |
| front / rear track | 1547/1535 | |
| Trunk volume, l | 335-1032* | |
| Curb weight, kg | 1624 | |
| Full weight, kg | 2070 | |
| Engine | petrol, multipoint injection and turbocharging | |
| Location | front, transverse | |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 5, in a row | |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1984 | |
| Cylinder diameter / piston stroke, mm | 81,0/77,0 | |
| Compression ratio | 10,5:1 | |
| Number of valves | 20 | |
| Max. power, hp / kW / rpm | 213/157/6000 | |
| Max. torque, Nm / rpm | 300/2700-4980 | |
| Transmission | automatic, 6-speed | |
| Drive unit | full, with multi-plate clutch in rear wheel drive | |
| Front suspension | independent, spring, McPherson | |
| Rear suspension | independent, spring, multi-link | |
| Front brakes | disc, ventilated | |
| Rear brakes | disk | |
| Tires | 225/45 R18 | |
| Maximum speed, km / h | 220 | |
| Acceleration time 0-100 km / h, s | 7,2 | |
| Fuel consumption, l / 100 km | urban cycle | 11,3 |
| extra-urban cycle | 6,3 | |
| mixed cycle | 8,1 | |
| CO2 emissions in g / km | mixed cycle | 189 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 57 | |
| Fuel | AI-95 gasoline | |
| * With folded rear seats | ||
Everything around, except people, is becoming smarter and more functional. We are used to shifting our worries to technology, and engineers spend countless man-hours to make their devices and mechanisms more versatile and smarter. This trend is fully true in the world of cars: cars are overgrown with chips and gadgets, with the help of which the driver will soon have to turn only the radio volume knob in the cabin. The new Volvo V40 Cross Country crossover is just one of those - it promises to deliver anywhere with complete relaxation and almost on autopilot.
To do this, you just need to order a car with a configuration close to the maximum. With a starting price of 1,189,000 rubles for a front-wheel drive 180-horsepower car, our test device costs almost twice as much: 2,179,999. Although I calculated that almost 300,000 options could be "painlessly" thrown out of this top-end car - so that the overall impression of her will hardly change. And the base V40 Cross Country with all-wheel drive and the same 213-horsepower engine as ours costs from 1,279,000 rubles. Not a bad proposition, but how will the V40 Cross Country be in business?
The Volvo V40 Cross Country attracts maximum attention on the road. From every second car, an interested glance, every two days, inquiries in the parking lot. Yes, and Volvo representatives say that the new product has caused quite a stir among customers, and a solid line has already lined up for it.
It is immediately striking that this car has a lot of original and beautiful parts, both outside and inside. The artists did their best to erase the retirement image of the brand from the minds of buyers. Double exhaust pipes, swift embossed sidewalls, a daring spoiler, an impudent hood, chrome roof rails. What is there to continue - look at the photos! The interior is also cool: the center console hovers in the air (although this solution is not new), the interior is illuminated from all sides, and the tidy is almost more interactive than the notorious iPad. Is it hard to find a neatly hidden CD-ROM drive slot? Here it is, at the junction of the gray and silver panels of the center console!
But there are also miscalculations, and they concern, first of all, the space in the cabin. The front seats are set high, and even with my height of 176 cm, the headroom with the seat down is minimal. If you are a little taller and do not like to sit on the floor, then get ready to meet the crown of the head with the eyeglass case and headliner located above the driver's door. Perhaps the problem can be partially solved by abandoning the luxurious panoramic roof for 33,000 rubles. Another miscalculation with the driver's seat is the massive step of the "podium", on which the front seat skids are installed. It is impossible to change the position by bending the left leg under it.
Layout problems continue to surface when familiarizing with the back row. The sofa itself is comfortable and equipped with a cool cup holder in the middle of the pillow, a comfortable armrest, and folding headrests. But in order to enjoy all this, you must first get there. This is where the difficulties begin: the rear door opening is narrow, and there is very little room for rear passengers. And when you get out of the car, beautiful silver door sills (an option for 14,900 rubles, by the way) will gladly stain your trousers.
Fully hand-drawn chameleon tidy is available as part of the City package for 75,200 rubles. A similar solution is gradually becoming fashionable: it can be found, for example, in the Jaguar XJ executive limousine and on some cars of other brands. The "painted hearth" greatly untied the hands of the creators of Volvo: you can do almost everything with the instrument cluster as with your smartphone: first, let's change the subject, choosing from the three available. Both the color scheme of devices and their style, as well as their relative position and type of display will change. Want more contrast? Please turn the corresponding menu item. And there is also no trivial window of the on-board computer: you can refuse it altogether, or with a couple of clicks enter it into the existing instrument cluster with the display of certain data.
- Where to put a mobile phone in a Volvo showroom? If not in the cup holder, then in the niche near the center console. But the latter, for the sake of design, is made floating, and the shelf is located behind it. Therefore, on the go, the phone cannot be reached. These are safety freaks Volvo - keep your hands on and use Bluetooth!
- Hidden in the glove compartment are usb slots and a 12-volt outlet. But for some reason they forgot to make a slot for the wire - another reason not to use a mobile phone while driving?
We continue to customize the V40 CC for ourselves. Attention is drawn to the soft interior lighting, cleverly hidden everywhere. The lower and upper zones are adjusted separately - you can make it brighter or dimmer. And the mood-creating diode in the overhead console can be painted in any of the colors of the rainbow. After that, the fact that the memory of the electric seat drive has as many as three presets is no longer surprising. But the weighty remote control for music and climate is cool even after everything you've seen. True, you will have to pay a little extra for this beautiful option.
Like everything in this car, the remote control is "designer". The transmission selector knob also pulls on a local-scale work of art (and at the same time resembles the high-tech joystick of Toyota's Prius). And look at the rear-view mirror - it resembles an expensive thin-frame TV from the latest line of some fashion brand.
The T5 series engine here has five cylinders with a total volume of 2 liters, and the turbocharging provides a return of 213 "horses" and 300 Nm. It looks impressive, but our car weighs a lot: 1509 kg, and this copy is also additionally packed with everything possible. Let's check if the power is enough for the crossover. For the eyes! It's hard to imagine why there is an option to choose the 249-horsepower 2.5-liter T5 with 350 Nm of thrust. Starting from a standstill is not impressive, but the catch on the move is more than convincing: this off-road vehicle shoots in a straight line no worse than hot hatches, and the passport 7.2 seconds to a hundred will not doubt it! The gearbox here is quite a nimble TF80-SD torque converter automatic from Aisin. It has six gears and is available in sport and manual modes. Both the one and the other are controlled only by the selector on the central tunnel - no steering column levers. It's just a bit of a pity that the V40 Cross Country refuses to brake with the engine at all.
Well, what about the corners? Not everything is going smoothly here. In vain, the engineers did not consider it necessary to bring the electric booster (for a surcharge, it can have three settings of the feedback effort) to the ideal: the steering wheel itself is quite elastic, responsive and rather "short", but in turns the steering wheel is very empty, and the driver's connection with the steered wheels is lost. And it seems that the car is not the one to grumble about this topic, but against the background of excellent acceleration and braking dynamics, this miscalculation is still frustrating. And the suspension is dense enough to provide good and understandable handling and very slight rolls.
Although the chassis also fails in some ways: from an off-road vehicle you expect a definitely greater overall energy consumption of the suspension! In addition to this, the front and rear suspension settings are slightly mismatched: to understand this, you need to slip through a couple of speed bumps. The front wheels rigidly take the load within reason, working out the unevenness. But when it comes to the rear, the body jumps out with an unexpected uppercut, followed by a few damped vibrations. The back is very tightly tuned! Therefore, in front of the "sunbeds" behind the wheel of the all-terrain V40 Cross Country, you will brake in the same way as lovers of lowered cars.
But is everything so sad with bad roads? Off-road driving in the Volvo V40 CC is, at first glance, almost an oxymoron. Well, what could be geometry with 145 mm ground clearance and a long front overhang? And the suspension travel, as it turned out at the very beginning of the tests outside the asphalt, is minimal. But not everything is so simple: firstly, the V40 CC is equipped with the latest, fifth generation Haldex all-wheel drive system, and secondly, the car boasts excellent rear end geometry and even the presence of electronics that insure when descending a mountain. Let's see how it all works!
In the process of crawling, even on light slides, one of the rear wheels hangs out immediately. Get down to business, Haldex 5! But the car stands still and turns the wheel in the air. In order to go further, you need to turn on the sports mode of the stabilization system (albeit not with one touch - for this you have to dig into the on-board system) and turn up the speed - the electronic imitation of the differential lock will work instantly, and the clutch will instantly distribute the torque, after which the V40 confidently enough gets out of the ambush. Full diagonal hanging is a little more hassle, but it also doesn't immobilize the car completely.
Based on the results of walking along the snow-covered gullies, the verdict became clear quickly enough: even a decently muddy road is unlikely to become a serious obstacle for the V40 CC's high-tech drive, but you shouldn't go into ruts, slopes and other obstacles that require good geometry: a modest ground clearance and the front bumper, behind which the eye and the eye, very quickly cool your ardor. At the same time, the very modest suspension travels are fully compensated by the skills of a well-tuned all-wheel drive of the latest generation. The Haldex GenV clutch, like its predecessor, distributes torque proactively based on signals from the sensor ground. The design differences boil down to the fact that the unit has become lighter and more compact due to the use of a special valve in the drive of the clutch pack instead of a solenoid with a separate accumulator.
By paying for Volvo's auxiliary electronics, the driver gets a cool and useful upgrade to his V40 Cross Country. While we have not yet created a full-fledged autopilot, we can enjoy adaptive cruise controls, circular radars and other car parkers, which also make life a lot easier. A radar in the radiator grille (note the solid plastic area) is responsible for feeling the road in front of the car, while a camera at the top of the windshield monitors markings and signs. All this fraternity of "electronics" carefully watches the environment while driving, but if you prefer not to receive unnecessary advice, then all of them can be deactivated, since there are enough settings.
The camera recognizes road signs well, but you should not rely entirely on its work. In the city, she thinks that we are in Europe, and from somewhere she takes the limit of 50, she misses some signs. But to be honest, it is a sin to scold electronics when you yourself do not always understand how fast it is allowed to drive on our roads. But with the Moscow markings, even sprinkled with snow and mud, the artificial eye copes well. The lane tracking system works adequately and at the same time unobtrusively: vibrations on the steering wheel are not annoying, although sometimes they are confused with irregularities under the wheels.
Another interesting toy is the adaptive cruise control system. Its functionality allows you not only to hold on to the car in front on the track, but also to push in traffic jams at ultra-low speeds. The car itself brakes and accelerates, unless a complete stop has occurred - then you have to get under way with a light touch of the gas pedal or by pressing a button on the steering wheel, after which the V40 Cross Country will independently adjust the speed taking into account the distance to the car in front. The radar works better than you expect, and is quite applicable in the conditions of the metropolitan hustle and bustle. There is only one but: the stock that Volvo leaves in front allows especially impudent drivers "in Moscow" to get in front of you. There is also a system of full automatic braking, but it is better to test it in "laboratory" conditions, which we will definitely do in the near future.
Price: from 1,684,000 rubles.
Volvo cars always have excellent technical characteristics and high reliability. The Swedish auto giant continues to update its lineup, and now it's the turn of the V40. For the first time, the model was presented at the international auto show in Paris. And now, a few years later, an updated version of the Volvo V40 Cross Country 2017-2018 was presented in Geneva, which we will consider in detail.
Updated appearance
From the name it is already clear that this is still not a crossover, but no longer just an urban hatchback. There is always a special chic in the look of Volvo cars, they always compare favorably with other road users. The restyled version of the Volvo B40 was no exception. First of all, it differs from the usual version of the Cross Country by its increased ground clearance by 12 mm.
As a result of restyling, the car received a more aggressive appearance, especially to the taste of a younger audience. The sloping hood smoothly merges into the radiator grille, and massive relief lines have appeared on it. The trapezoidal grille has a chrome surround and a chrome nameplate with a wider band than other models. The headlights are made in the form of petals, they received LED filling.
From the side, attention is drawn to 16-inch wheels with a very stylish and interesting design, as well as a fairly high glass line. Behind the massive optics with LED filling. The rear bumper has plastic inserts. Although the boot lid is small, it still looks attractive thanks to the glossy accents and large glass area.
The smooth hood and sloping roof provide excellent aerodynamic performance.
Body dimensions:
- length - 4370 mm;
- width - 1783 mm;
- height - 1458 mm;
- wheelbase - 2646 mm;
- ground clearance - 144 mm.
Interior decoration
Inside, much resembles a standard Volvo V40 model, noble materials are used, the quality of work is as usual at a height. The design is quite modern, indicating a premium level. We used only expensive finishing materials - genuine leather, aluminum and wood inserts. The engineers were faced with the task of maximizing the comfort of the driver and his passengers while driving, and they can say they coped with this. The front row seats have good lateral support, the backrest profile is very good, even when driving long distances, the driver does not get tired.
The front row of seats has automatic adjustment, and all seats are heated. Some complaints can be caused by the rear row of seats. Legroom for tall passengers will clearly not be enough, but using the car as a family car with children sitting in the back is an excellent solution.
There is a display of the navigation and multimedia system at the top of the center console of the 2017-2018 Cross Country. Slightly lower are the air deflectors, even lower is the climate control unit. Everything is done stylishly, beautifully and elegantly.
Between the front row seats there is a large gear selector, next to it is the handbrake lever. There are also two cup holders and a quite comfortable armrest.
The three-spoke steering wheel is comfortable, it has leather trim and even small notches for the thumbs. There are also buttons for controlling the multimedia system. The steering wheel can be adjusted both in height and in reach (not all Volvo models have this option).
The interior also has LED lighting, it is possible to choose one of seven shades and several glow options, thus personalizing your car. There are three display options for the dashboard and keys.
The standard luggage compartment volume of the Volvo V40 Cross Country is 335 liters. When that's not enough, it swells to 1,032 liters when the rear row backrests are folded down.
Passengers of the car note the excellent sound insulation inside the car while driving.
Engine and gearbox
| Type of | Volume | Power | Torque | Overclocking | Maximum speed | Number of cylinders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1.5 l | 152 h.p. | 250 H * m | 8.5 sec. | 210 km / h | 4 |
| Petrol | 2.0 l | 190 h.p. | 400 H * m | 7.9 sec. | 210 km / h | 4 |
| Petrol | 2.0 l | 245 h.p. | 350 H * m | 6.1 sec. | 210 km / h | 4 |
| Diesel | 2.0 l | 120 h.p. | 280 H * m | 10.6 sec. | 190 km / h | 4 |
Customers can choose from a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 152 hp. and two two-liter engines with 190 and 245 hp, as well as a diesel 2-liter 120 hp engine. Transmission - 6-speed or 8-speed automatic depending on the motor used.
By default, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive is available for top versions.
The front is a standard MacPherson-type independent suspension, and the rear is multi-link. The Volvo V40 Cross Country is a pleasure to drive, especially thanks to the electric power steering. All disc brakes are ventilated at the front.
Volvo on Call
The new Volvo on Call feature should definitely be mentioned. This is a completely new service that provides the driver with the maximum level of comfort and service. To do this, you must first subscribe to a special subscription, download the application to your smartphone. With this program, the owner of the car can control many of its functions via the phone. For example, before getting into the car, you can start the engine, warm up the interior to the temperature you need, upload a map remotely to the navigation system or send a new collection of music to the multimedia system. You can also contact technical or emergency services at any time. Many buyers of this model have already appreciated this feature.
Another very convenient and interesting function is CleanZone, so you can set all the requirements for the purification of the air supplied from the outside to the passenger compartment. In fact, this means that the air will be completely free of harmful particles, such as the exhaust gases of other cars when in a traffic jam.
Price and configuration
For Russian buyers, three versions of the Volvo B40 Cross Country are offered, each of which has practically no differences inside the cabin. The cost of the basic version of Kinetic is 1.684 million rubles. For this price, the buyer will receive a vehicle with:
- interior fabric upholstery;
- climate control;
- heated front row of seats;
- full power accessories;
- cooled cup holders in the front row of seats;
- cruise control.
There are also seven airbags and a head unit.
We can safely say that even this is quite good equipment, however, it can be supplemented with the following options:
- heated rear row of seats;
- blind spot monitoring;
- keyless access to the salon;
- a roof with a panoramic view;
- high quality rear view camera;
- adaptive cruise control;
- car parking system;
- multimedia system with navigation.
More expensive top-end versions are slightly different from the base one.
The standard equipment of the new Volvo V40 Cross Country is equipped with numerous safety systems, they include a number of functions that will reduce the negative consequences of accidents and prevent collisions. There is also a system for recognizing cyclists and pedestrians who are in the blind spot. Another system will notice all road signs and warn you about them.
Output
For our country, the car is excellent in all respects. It is comfortable and convenient to travel long distances in it, it showed itself perfectly during city driving, and thanks to the increased ground clearance, you can not be afraid to go out of town. The only drawbacks are that there is little space in the second row of seats; three adult passengers simply cannot fit there.
We can also say that the Volvo B40 Cross Country 2017-2018 is an elegant, comfortable, powerful, passable and well-controlled car for a fairly wealthy city dweller.
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HaveVolvoholiday - new compact crossoverXC 40 became the Car of the Year in Europe. Moreover, they promise to bring the novelty to Russia now. Dealers rub their hands and prepare for sales, including offering unprecedented discounts on their current mock off-road hatchback V40 Cross Country... Should you fall for Swedish tricks? Let's try to answer together withSubaru Xv, another interesting novelty, actively promoted in the same class and price range.
Why didn't we take, for example, the Mercedes GLA or the newest BMW X2 for the test? Just because of the cost - both are at least half a million more expensive. Moreover, it is with these "Germans" that the XC40 will have to compete. In addition, both Volvo and Subaru still have certain nuances with image positioning - if the Swedes are pursuing an active policy of fully introducing the brand into the luxury segment, then Subaru is still between heaven and earth - to the Japanese mass market like how not to be attributed, but it will not work to call it premium.
One way or another, but both fall within the framework of up to two million. And both are in well-equipped versions - with 2.0-liter engines, automatic transmissions and all-wheel drive. The only difference is that the Subaru XV is brand new, and the Volvo V40 CC, produced for the sixth year, has undergone a slight restyling.
It is quite difficult to believe that we have a completely new generation XV before us: even specialists have to look for external differences from the previous version with a magnifying glass. Freshness and youth are given by new headlights, a radiator grill and not even new, but slightly newly decorated bumpers. Why is this a new generation? Because the technical filling has been completely updated - the platform, the power structure of the body and the engine are new in the car. True, the new ones, so to speak, in Japanese.
The chassis layout has remained the same, the body frame has hardly changed externally - only the technological and component basis is different. The famous FB20 engine received three quarters of new components, including a new cylinder block. The Lineartronic variator has also been redesigned, which has become lighter and received new characteristics that provide greater efficiency and better engine thrust.
Subaru has a bright color scheme for a reason. XV is in steady demand among the beautiful half of humanity. Actually, the Swedish competitor plays in the same field. You rarely see men driving a V40 Cross Country
The Volvo update outside affected only the headlights in general, but how! Now they shine with the trademark "hammer of Thor", so it will not be difficult to distinguish the current version from the pre-reform one. All other changes should be looked for inside, and they concern mainly the introduction of electronic assistants.
Stylistically, the already attractive Volvo V40 Cross Country does not seek to win the hearts of avid jeepers. Unlike the "lifted" Subaru, the ground clearance of the "Swedes" was left intact. An off-road body kit is nothing more than a fashion accessory, especially when it is not pragmatic black, but, on the contrary, is additionally decorated with silver inserts and diffusers.
Both test takers have grown thanks to a little tweak from conventional hatchbacks: the XV from the five-door Impreza, the Volvo from the V40. All-terrain performances instantly ousted their "civil" donors from the market, and XV also disowned itself on behalf of the legendary, but completely lost popularity in Russia model
Bah! Is this really a Subaru interior ?! Probably, I have never been so pleasantly surprised, sitting down in the passenger compartment of the Pleiades Constellation car. Over the years, the critics of the Japanese heeded the pleas and made the interior decoration able to compete with representatives of the best European schools. The interior is now in leather with elegant stitching and piano lacquer inserts. Combinations of decorative overlays look interesting and stylish, and there are even small decorations on the window regulator buttons. The picture is crowned by the central tower of a large touchscreen multimedia station, which is covered from above by a second display with service readings. All together it looks modern and expensive, but the tactile perception still requires improvement: the applied plastics are harsh and in some places squeak when driving.
The multimedia station shows nice graphics with high resolution, good sensitivity and fast responses. The functionality of connecting gadgets is complete. Navigation is based on the system of a well-known company Tom Tom, but, alas, does not know how to show traffic jams and requires getting used to, in particular, to the way of entering the address
Moving from Subaru to Volvo is like stepping back from a modern office to your living room. If the XV's interior is trying to look expensive, then the V40 Cross Country's interior is - the quality of the finishing materials and the overall build level are clearly above Japanese. The leather-like texture of the front panel surpasses other natural ingredients. The moral obsolescence of the interior is compensated for by the ornate Swedish style, the selection of interesting textures and the elegant branded LCD instrument panel. And if the central display were not so small and recessed into the front panel, the interior of Volvo would have delighted with Scandinavian comfort for more than one year.
Opinions were divided on convenience. The "Japanese" is definitely more spacious and lighter, the fit is higher, and the ergonomics are clearer and more familiar. Lush chairs are in fact harsh and a little wide.
In a Volvo, landing is like in your sports car. You sit low, but tight and tenacious. In the hands of a plump "steering wheel", small windows around the perimeter, surrounded by dim light from the dark ceiling. Management of secondary functionality requires habit - the specific location of individual buttons and adjustments, as well as the on-board computer menu, accustom owners to the Volvo architecture. It's not easy to find the functions you need quickly.
The back is more comfortable in Subaru - and again due to the spaciousness. In the V40, the sofa is essentially two separate armchairs, over which a sloping ceiling hangs back to back. The amount of additional benefits in both vehicles is the minimum required.
Trunks in both cars are small, especially inSubaru - 310 liters versus 324 yV40 Cross Country, given that both are equipped with "dokatki". Such family tasks may not be able to cope with. A pair of sports bags or one travel suitcase with a pair of bags is all that will fit here.
Both Subaru and Volvo are powered by 2.0-liter petrol engines. True, the V40 SS has a head start in the form of a turbocharger, which allows you to remove 190 hp from the engine. with., and in top-end versions - and all 245. XV cannot boast of such power: 150 "horses" and slow 10.6 seconds in acceleration to 100 km / h.
In ordinary life, such indicators are enough: the XV is agile and easy to accelerate thanks to the good return of the motor in the first half of the tachometer and the smooth but agile actions of the variator. It is only necessary to more actively squeeze the air gas pedal, which has a small empty reserve. However, as the speed increases, the Japanese "horses" have to be ahead of the curve, giving the box an opportunity to get into the peak torque in advance. Theoretically, the gearbox can be spurred on with the paddles on the steering wheel, simulating seven gear shifting, but in reality you quickly give up this, choosing a more measured pace of movement. The box would definitely benefit from a Sport mode.
Volvo is different in character. The potential of a more powerful engine has a clear limit - about 2000 rpm. Up to this point, the V40 CC does not give out its true characteristics in any way. On the contrary, the tight accelerator and baritone of the T4 engine with diesel notes slow down the driver's urges. But as soon as the drawn tachometer arrow rushes to the zenith, the numbers of the electronic speedometer literally jump over the 120 km / h mark with a falling rate of speed. Under the hood, there is 300 Nm of thrust, which allows the pretty Swedish creation to accelerate to 100 km / h in 7.4 seconds. And these are the indicators of hot hatches.
In terms of handling, both cars are good. Despite the increased center of gravity, the new Subaru "bogie" clearly benefited: a fairly sharp steering wheel with measured effort and precise trajectory follow you can feel confident in any situation. The all-wheel drive system and the tenacious Nokian friction clutch help to drive boldly on a snow-covered road - even with deliberate provocations, the car quickly and safely stabilizes.
The "steering wheel" Volvo is even richer, and the speed of cornering is higher - the car seems to stick to the road, while communication with the driver is clearer not only due to the "tight" steering wheel, but more accurate responses to the pedals. One but: on Volvo, electronic "collars" are noticeably stricter - where the XV gives a little kick, pulling the car with gas, the V40 nips everything in the bud by "strangling" the engine.
ANDSubaru, andVolvo equipped with a full range of virtual "eyes" that control the flow around the car, control the position in the lane, radar cruise control and the proximity system. Particularly pleasing is the active "cruise", which turns any out-of-town trips into relaxation. But the lane keeping system works on Subarumalfunctioning - the "eyes" very often cannot clearly define the markup, which is whyXvregularly leaves the strip. Whose fault is there more, the question is open.Volvoalso equipped with a proprietary systemOn Callcapable of remotely controlling part of the car's functions
The suspensions also deserve laudatory reviews. At Subaru, it is "airy" - the XV rides along small and medium potholes, as if slightly touching the asphalt. But with an increase in the size of the pits, the predominance of energy intensity becomes obvious: the shock absorbers hold the blow, but in the cabin it already shakes. V40 Cross Country, on the contrary, protects passengers to the last - if flip flops and muffled knocks reach the passenger compartment, then the driver identifies them exclusively by ear.
The exit from the highway to light off-road immediately changes the participants: 220 mm ground clearance, very good geometry, the proprietary X-mode system makes the XV an obvious winner in this discipline. By disabling ESP, the Subarik can walk fairly confidently on virgin soil.
Volvo's main off-road trouble is its civilian ground clearance of 145 mm and a low "nose". In addition, disabling the safety electronics requires intervention in the on-board computer. With the activated system, it desperately stifles any slippage and does not allow the movement to overcome deep snow. The V40 Cross Country can only be driven on light off-road terrain when absolutely necessary.
The updated Subaru XV engine proved to be economical. On the highway, the car fits into 7-7.5 liters of gasoline, and the consumption in the city does not exceed ten. Turbocharged Volvo is more voracious: with regular use of engine power, you need to count on 13-15 liters in the city
What's the bottom line?
Two very worthy rivals who, after the test, easily divided the spheres of influence.
Subaru XV- it is a "station wagon" in the sense that the car is suitable for most of the tasks. Elegant outside and inside, spacious, bright and modern, the car has found a compromise between very good driving characteristics both on and off the pavement. But it is not without its drawbacks: the economic component is let down by the useless trunk, the driver's ardor is not cooled by the most powerful engine, and the queues at the car dealership are reduced by the considerable price for such a small car. If the "Japanese" had been a little proud, the sales would have been clearly better.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4- a car with a twist, which, given the widespread enthusiasm for crossovers, not everyone will be able to discern. Despite the pseudo off-road camouflage, the Swedes got a real hot hatch, which as an additional option offers a cozy interior and the ability to ride in comfort. Honestly, this car would have looked much better with the sporty body kit of the court studio Polestar and anatomical "buckets" in the cabin, especially since the new XC40 will definitely select the laurels of an off-road compact. Volvo could think about repositioning the V40, given that compact "lighters" on the Russian market can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
