In the event you’re out there for a model new Volvo XC40, you need to know by now that there are two variants to select from. The primary of the 2 to be launched in Malaysia is the T5 AWD R-Design, which is a petrol-powered variant that’s priced at RM231,651.
The newest variant to hitch the line-up is the XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design, a plug-in hybrid mannequin that’s barely dearer at RM241,997. Be aware that each XC40 fashions are regionally assembled, and the costs are inclusive of the gross sales and providers tax exemption (prolonged for the second time till December 31, 2021).
The Recharge T5 is motivated by a 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that makes 180 PS and 265 Nm of torque. It’s augmented with an electrical motor (sandwiched between the engine and the seven-speed moist dual-clutch transmission) that produces 82 PS and 160 Nm. Collectively, the overall system output is 262 PS and 425 Nm, and all of that energy is shipped to the entrance wheels. That’s sufficient for a century sprint time of seven.3 seconds, though prime pace is restricted to 180 km/h.
A ten.7 kWh lithium-ion battery provides energy to the electrical motor, and a single cost is alleged to offer a spread of as much as 44 km. Just like the XC60 and XC90, the battery is positioned throughout the drivetrain tunnel, so it affords a extra balanced weight distribution and doesn’t have an effect on boot area, of which it has 460 litres. Nonetheless, the gasoline tank is barely smaller at 49 litres versus 54 litres.
The automotive comes with an built-in 3.7 kW AC charger, and when plugged into an outlet that helps that charging fee, it would take simply three hours to fully juice up the battery. In any other case, an everyday three-pin home socket (2.3 kW) would take 5 hours to totally cost the battery. A Sort 2 connector cable comes with the automotive as commonplace.
As with every Volvo, the XC40 comes with a raft of superior driver help methods that embody AEB with pedestrian, bicycle owner and huge animal detection, lane retaining help, and extra. There are 5 colors to select from – Crystal White Pearl, Bursting Blue Metallic, Black Stone, Coral Pink Metallic and Glacier Silver Metallic – all with a black roof and aspect mirror caps. The manufacturing unit guarantee is 5 years/limitless mileage, whereas the guarantee on the PHEV battery is eight years/160,000 km.
