[Auto] Volvo XC40 review

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Looking at the distinctive design of the Volvo XC40 family SUV you begin to wonder if the German premium car brands have it wrong. While their ‘Russian doll’ designs lead to a very strong resemblance between models, Volvo's creativity is jolly refreshing. Of course, the XC40 does retain some distinctive Volvo design cues. Its Thor’s Hammer headlights and equally striking LED rear lights, for instance, ape the company’s other models, keeping the bloodline recognisable. The rest of the car's detailing and its overall proportions are quite different, though. It certainly doesn't look as though the Swedish car maker has popped the blueprints for the Volvo XC60 into a photocopier, selected ‘reduce size’ and pushed ‘print’. Trim levels range from relatively basic (Core) to properly sumptuous (Ultimate) and, as long as you're not after a diesel, there's just enough choice when it comes to engines. The Volvo XC40 is a former What Car? Car of the Year, so it's no secret that it's good, but it's been around a while now, so is it still a better buy than rival family SUVs? After all, they include the Audi Q3, the BMW X1, the Genesis GV70 and the Range Rover Evoque. What Car? Buying a car frequently asked questions What Car? has a buying service Find out more Well, we've driven them all, and in this review we'll tell you how they compare, and also which version of the XC40 we think is the best choice. When you've decided which model is for you, we can help you find it for the best price if you use our free New Car Buying service. You could save thousands off the brochure price with the latest

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