By PEAKLIFE
18-Dec-2019
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder powering the XC40 has been upgraded to meet the stringent emission norms that will come into effect from April 2020.
Volvo recently launched the XC40 T4 R-Design petrol variant in India at Rs. 39.9 lakh, ex-showroom. The smallest SUV from the Swedish automaker comes with BS6 compliant engine and is supported by the same compact modular architecture (CMA) platform that underpins other Volvo cars.
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Powering the newly launched XC40 is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder T4 unit that has been upgraded to meet the stringent emission norms delivers 190 bhp and 300Nm of peak torque and is mated to the eight-speed geartronic gearbox with front wheel drive.
The SUV is loaded with technology that customers would expect from this brand. On the front there is a 12.3-inch vertically stacked touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 14 speaker 600W Harmon/Kardon speaker surround system, with woofer mounted on the dashboard and even wireless charging. the XC40 also segment-first radar-based safety and driver assist system like city safety with steering assist which can operate at speeds up to 50 kmph.