You criticise the functions screen, however those icons have been changed like that by somebody, you can move them around yourself, that’s why there is a gap! Just press and hold like you would on an iPhone. It really bugs me when car journalists don’t learn the car before they give it their expert review!
So many so called car reviewers, just copy each other..... test a Volvo.... moan about the infotainment screen, I’m on my 3rd XC90 with this system, it’s easy, simple and straightforward, you just set it up with the bits you need regularly at the top, you move them around like an iPad, job done, so simple and easy to use. Volvo’s are just the nicest place to sit and drive, and relax
I agree. I understand people's argument about touchscreen Vs hard knob though. Apart from that, I think Volvo's infotainment is very intuitive and easy to use.
I have had 2 ltr petrol for 18months and its been fantastic - comments on handling don’t mention wether this is battery related- mine handles quite well. As another viewer mentioned - you can move the tiles in the display - do your research!
Why no version under £40k for the uk to avoid the punitive extra VED charge? Pricing just over £40k will discourage private sales. Volvo is not the only manufacturer guilty of this act
Just placed an order for a T4 AWD petrol as this hybrid is FAR TOO EXPENSIVE!!!!! The garage did everything they could to persuade me I could only order a hybrid. So, I went online and found a petrol-only variant myself. The technology is simply not good enough yet to persuade me to change over. And did I mention, it’s FAR TOO EXPENSIVE?
At 5:25 into this particular video, it’s mentioned that it takes 6 hours to change up, using a Standard 3-Pin plug. However it’s not mentioned as to how much it will approximately cost in Electric to charge from your home.
Great review. Thanks for giving the consumer tip at the end. Can you do a comparison video between BMW X1 Phev and Volvo XC40 Phev? It would be really helpful
Sorry, maybe I'm confused. How is 42k "very expensive" for a luxury CUV? There are petrol powered variants and competitors that cost way more than that
I would not expect that tiny 10KW batterie to last long.......My personal experience with Lipos is that they can handle about 1000 deep discharges.......With the 78KW batterie in the full electric You will need less than half as many full charges, Maybe 15% as many......As an example, The Mitsubishe hybred with its 12KW batterie has only about a year batterie as per you tube testers.....Paul
I hope you don’t mind my asking, but if you change up a home, using a standard three pin plug, have your home Electric bills increased by very much......I am considering buying a hybrid Volvo XC 40, but I am a little concerned in regards to increased home electric bills.
The price diff of plug-ins over trad ICE models due to batteries and electric stuff in gen should be going down fast. E.g. you can have 11,8 KWh battery pack for 12 hundred USD + shipping. Imagine, you can DIY a TSLA Powerwall analog for less than 2k USD! Bulk buyers, like carmakers, get even lower prices and will have to pass the savings on to end customers rather sooner, than later.
Hi Are all Volvo's made in China now?What would the resale value be with all these electric cars?I believe that 6years is about the life of the batteries.The cost of the batteries replacement is high so who would buy these cars as a pre owned vehicle?Thanks for all the great information you put out .John
@@johncullen5230 xc40 is build in Belgium at Gent In gente they produce also the battery for xc 40!, xc90 v90 xc60 s90 made in Sweden some part of the cars are made in china and some xc60 and s90 are made there for their market, means that they don't send in Europe to be sale, cars that are made there! as all manufacture does to produce all over the wold! S60 is made in US.. Also some Germans car are made in Portugal, east Europe and South America...big car manufactures rules are so. Also some part of Jaguarl Land Rover group are made by Indian Tata, for example. Geely , also bought a big part of Merces benz and Daimler!. So MB will have some part from Geely, which also bought Lotus and Smart...LIFE IS SO!
If you don’t live in a town the PHEV cars are pointless. Most of the time they will be on petrol or diesel mode. This only gives 20miles electric power but costs a whopping £41k!!
if you were going to get this for short commutes it would make more sense to buy a tesla model 3 as there are about the same price and the tesla is fully electric
I keep on hearing about 'regen braking' and what it is but is there any stats behind it like it extends charge by 10% over 100 miles, or can drive with lights on 😖 ? Is it a real benefit?
@@neilmaddox8745 , hybrid, plugin hybrid and electric are three different systems. According to experts, at the moment, plugin hybrid, aka PHEV, is the better of all three. Though as ranges get extended, electric ones will certainly prevail eventually.
Hybrid cars are not designed to stay & doomed to fail. After all why carry two power train every where , pay two maintenance, pay for two fuels, two headaches only to achieve one objective !!! And yet damage environment as there is no Tomorrow...Total madness. I guess taxi drivers & those travelling more than 300 miles a day could benefit from Hybrid cars.
