We've had an exclusive first look at the new Volvo XC40! Volvo's family SUV is the best-selling premium-badged car in the UK, but what's changed with this 2027 facelift? And is it enough to keep the XC40 ahead of the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA? In this video, we take a close look at the updated XC40 ahead of order books opening this autumn.
You'll find out:
• Styling changes: new wings, bonnet, bumper and grille, plus redesigned tailgate, new 20-inch alloys and new Heather Bronze paint
• Engines: why there are no changes under the bonnet – B3 161bhp and B4 194bhp mild-hybrid petrols, front-wheel drive only with 7-speed auto gearbox
• Electric cousins: how most of the same visual updates apply to the EX40 and EC40, now renamed P5 Long Range and P8 Twin Motor
• Interior & tech: new 11.2-inch Google-based touchscreen with Google Gemini voice assistant, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus new Cardamom leather and Brown Ash decor
• Rear space & boot: room for six-footers in the back, 443 litres of luggage space, with 60/40 split-folding seats and a ski hatch
• Safety: upgraded radar, cameras and safety computer, door opening alert and automatic lane change for Pilot Assist
• Prices: expected UK pricing vs Audi, BMW and Mercedes, and why the outgoing XC40 could be a bargain
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0:00 Intro: best-selling premium SUV gets an update
0:54 Exterior changes: new front & rear end
2:02 Engines: B3 and B4 mild-hybrid engines carry on
2:41 EX40 and EC40: P5 Long Range and P8 explained
3:32 Interior: new 11.2-inch screen and Google Gemini
5:34 Rear passenger space
6:41 Boot space & practicality
7:41 Safety: new sensors and Pilot Assist
8:30 Prices & first orders: should you wait or buy now?
8:54 Final thoughts