Volvo V40 Cross Country 2018 in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews

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The Volvo V40 Cross Country is essentially a beefed up version of the Swedish premium hatchback. Featuring rugged looks and a raised ride height, the V40 Cross Country offers four wheel drive capabilities, but only on top of the range models. This is a bit of a shame, especially compared to 4x4 rivals such as the Skoda Octavia Scout, Seat Leon X-Perience or Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. So can a high safety rating do enough to tempt buyers to the thought of the Volvo V40 Cross Country, or does this crossover need to do a little bit more? Find out all my thoughts and more in this in-depth video review.
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@Gabztar97 4 года назад

I must say that it’s quite impressive how a car with an interior from 2012 still works today. Sure some bits are outdated but still fresh and works great

@williambouma7386 7 лет назад

Is the size of the glovebox really that big of a deal in Europe? I don't think I've ever stored anything in mine, other than the owners manual and insurance papers.

@q3b26 3 года назад

We don’t carry insurance papers in Europe, but the majority of cars have air conditioned glove boxes so it’s nice having a large glove box to store drinks or food for a longer journey. I always have a couple of bottles or cans in the glove box in case I need a drink on a motorway.

@MrMstevie192 7 лет назад

Really happy with mine. The ride is amazing and heated seats are a big plus. I own the d2 2.0 and the power is adequate. Wanted something that was practical and could handle light off roading. Almost bought a Qashqai but really glad I waited. The Volvo interior is on another level. My d2 is at 45000 miles and runs like a new car. Feels solid.

@Nasse83 7 лет назад

bought one a few months ago. Child seat at the back works without any problems...everything just works. The computer dashboard is extremely good and the infotaiment system is easy to use if a little outdated.

@whisnualbertus9240 6 лет назад

Nasse83 did u buy it thorugh carwow? Or Matt will be Mad if you didn't

@VoldoDance Год назад

Do you use isofix points for the child seat??

@Nasse83 Год назад

@@VoldoDance yes

@VoldoDance Год назад

@@Nasse83 great, thanks!!!

@nautabrodic7806 7 лет назад

You forgot to mention a standard city safety system and 98 points in EURONCAP tests! I think that using buttons is much safer than tablet during a drive. Tablet distracts too much. But unfortunately, are much cheaper for manufacturers than properly engineered buttons!

@zekalves1 4 года назад

Driven the Merc A180 for over 3 months back um 2018, owned more than 3 an Audi A3 (1.8T, 1.9tdi, 2.0 T Sline) being an audi fannatic i just recently bought the the Volvo 1.6 T4 and nothing to complaint about apart from the Geartronic issues that Ford Focus has. Confy, practicality, fun to drive, looks way better than any other on its class, performance is there when you need. Very glad with this new especially after I had the 2009 C30. 🥳🥳🥳🥳😇😇😃😃

@pravinjadhav-rt3gx 6 лет назад

How is this old car. LED head lights, 18" wheels, Paddle shift, BIS, premium interiors and more. I have driven Merc GLA, and I liked V40 CC 2018 over GLA.

@Julianpms 7 лет назад

Infotainment system isn't as bad as you say to use: you can also control it via the controls on the steering wheel (right-hand side) or, for some commands, by voice. Either way less distracting than touch-based systems. Something most reviewers seem to miss.

@susanknowles6632 5 лет назад

Julian Parish and

@dileepcm 7 лет назад

Very happy with my v40cc d2 here in Netherlands. The cup holder - handbrake problem at 6:08 does not exist here. It applies only to right hand drive versions - uk, south Africa, India etc.. Volvo did not redesign the position of the handbrakes for right hand drive models.

@kf6857 5 лет назад

J A Z Z M A N The new D2 is actually very nice, it’s a new DRIVEe engine with 120 hp

@petrosrz8990 3 года назад

@@jasper_north don’t you dare bully the lovely d2. Otherwise it’s bigger brother will come back to spank you

@andersriksson100 11 месяцев назад

Yeh the Brits got the left-over versions that are right but still not quite so...

@OscarLeeMX 7 лет назад

I love numeric buttons on the central console. It's so much easier to type in phone numbers, rather than having to fiddle with a rotary dial on something like BMW's iDrive.

@Julianpms 7 лет назад

Also good for satnav entering postcodes in countries like France with numeric postcodes.

@a-lxs8942 7 лет назад

Absolutely !

@acchaladka 7 лет назад

Dials and buttons are also very important in places where it gets truly cold in winter.

@MrPJMX 7 лет назад

The numeric buttons are also really handy for typing in city names for the satnav! It's way quicker than a rotary dial.

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 6 лет назад

I much prefer a decent voice control system.

@comeon9399 7 лет назад

It's interesting to see the car with the wheel on the right(I am from China, and driver is on the left) my girlfriend just got this car, not the exact model though, she s got the t3. the ride tends do get bumpy when the road condition is not ideal. on highway though, this little car is way more capable than what i have expected. I honestly thought the 150 hp engine would be wimpy, but when I stepped on the gas, the turbo engine did not hesitate to supply me with more than ample power. And my girlfriend loves those dial buttons, she has the propensity to memorize others' number and finds it handy. all in all, a fabulously designed small car packed with an awesome engine.

@mianathar3892 3 года назад

Matt, you have become a pro in reviewing cars, you are the best in your job 👍🏻

@simpleasliam657 4 года назад

Your reviews are the best Matt!

@a-lxs8942 7 лет назад

I got a Skoda Octavia and a Alfa Romeo Mito before my V40 Rdesign. Also drove a Mercedes ML 320, and the V40 is really a good value for comfort and driving. And yes practicality could be better, but I never needed anything else until now.

@a-lxs8942 7 лет назад

Oh and Matt, you did not notice the handy pockets on the front seats !!

@palusisko 7 лет назад

Universal hatch, I love V40 cross!

@alexavrm327 6 лет назад

I've owned one for just over a year. Lovely car. Visibility is reduced, was a bit annoying and took a while to get used to, but it's just for safety purposes. This car is a tank. I had the D2 model manual, and it was a lovely, safe car. Highly recommended for your wife or daughter for example.

@jasper_north 5 лет назад

Alex Avrm a tank? Realy

@Zillgian83 Год назад

Exactly the reason I am considering one. Thx

@SaiKumar-ir4xc 7 лет назад

As usual, the best review and honest one ever. Amazing work!!

@danielgooden7073 7 лет назад

excellent reviews

@f1fan1998 7 лет назад

I always try to predict what Mat's verdict will be and get super excited if I get it right.

@soufrider6765 7 лет назад

hey Mat, pls review the normal v40

@WinkelHoof 7 лет назад

Souf Rider Good idea. And this time in R-design trim with T5 petrol. 😀

@jasper_north 5 лет назад

Neh sucks

@Jgrvo 4 года назад

He has. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iK7g4QoPKsY.html

@abubakrbhyat218 6 лет назад

I've driven a v40 cross country and it honestly isn't that bad, the infotainment system works quite well and the car doesn't feel sluggish, i have to agree that the boot space is not that great though.

@sagarsuryawanshi359 7 лет назад

Excellent Review, Please review S60 cross country

@olaf2046 7 лет назад

nice Barbour Ashby Jacket Matt!!! I was wondering when you would appear with one

@ckryses3962 6 лет назад

Looks great and smart both in interior and exterior. Have digital futuristic looking speedometer. Great performance.

@prayerpowersr854 7 лет назад

how do you spell safety? V-O-L-V-O

@ermangt855 5 лет назад

John Kyon gey

@konvicted1801 5 лет назад

How do you spell ugly t h i s c a r

@barjake1508 4 года назад

Is it manual

@MagnusKristofferKnut 4 года назад

@@barjake1508 you can get manual yes, I riding this car in manual. LOVING it, had it for 3 years now

@adamandersson9663 7 лет назад

The gearbox should not be that slow in normal "D" mode. I have the 8-speed mated to our v40 T5 and I feel that the "D" mode is veeery responsive and fun, sport is just annoying because it just hold the RPMs too high for driving with any traffic. Sure if you're out on a country road and you're all alone the sport is just fine, but the car doesn't really shine on those roads anyways.

@mattcole4262 Год назад

The infotainment system can also be controlled by the scroll wheel on the right side of the steering wheel, no idea how you missed that

@cez1869 10 месяцев назад

Just purchased my 2014 D2 1.6 cross country coming from a 14 plate focus ecoboooom. Always had a soft spot for Volvos so thought I would go for this. Love it to bits, only downside is the spec in mine is a little thin. No sat nav, blis, rear camera or internet button. I thought I’d regret going for the 1.6 D for lack of power but I can’t fault it, really pokey if needed also excellent mpg. Got mine in Sept 2023 with only 49k miles & complete full s/history with it. Will need to look at belt change soon though. More than happy otherwise.

@IwillBwaiting 5 месяцев назад

Bougth one for the misses. 2014 1.6D2 just under 100k miles (159.000 km). Not fully specced but got Xenon and heated seats (front+rear).

@cez1869 5 месяцев назад

@@IwillBwaitingwish mine had heated seats sometimes

@Mamsaturatdevoi 16 дней назад

Do you feel like the V40 CC is considerably more unresponsive/unfun than the Focus? Thinking of getting one, but I like my hatchbacks nimble (I really like how the Focus drives)

@philipscott1128 7 лет назад

I'm not sure if them wellies have ever seen the countryside. They look fresh out of the box.

@fariasttiago 7 лет назад

I don't think it's appropriate compare it to other crossover because it's basically just a hatchback, it's like comparing the Vauxhall Adam Rocks with an Audi Q2 because it has some beefy body cladding. The only problems I have with my v40 is that the front passenger seat has really awkward footwells so it's a little uncomfortable, the rear windows and the cupholders in the front. I also think the infotainment is good however a little bit confusing, I think it's a little bit like a pretty release demo version of Idrive but it definitely not low Def in my opinion

@muffinssmaskaren 3 года назад

Done lots of long drives in a v40cc D3, plenty of punch and on longer journeys I've managed around 70 mpg average, average in city around 50 mpg, manual gearbox though

@morgan5324 2 года назад

Hi mate, what's the road noise like on the motorway ? Quiet or loud

@volvocars5189 7 лет назад

A false boot floor and 12 volt socket in the trunk are optional extras.

@kolarek 3 года назад

I belive this is the best car Mat have ever reviewed :)

@christophermaloney8119 3 года назад

I have a Volvo s40 2008 and I love it can you plz do a review of the s40

@simpleasliam657 4 года назад

Matt you're so stylish at the end lol

@pythonbyte 3 года назад

my 80 year old grandad would love this car.

@faisalmuhammad6681 7 лет назад

I need GMC Yukon review.. Waiting for you Matt

$@ffracersa$

@ffracersa 6 лет назад

Everybody is complaining about the center console buttons, but have you seen all he buttons on a Ford Fiesta?

@btyc 7 лет назад

Do the v90 cross country pls

@antonipanyellaroses5689 4 года назад

Por ésser una bona opció pels que pensem que de la moda dels SUVs se'n està fent un gra massa

@grahamknapp1322 3 года назад

Great car

@sravans5100 6 лет назад

Waiting for info system to get updated !

@bonan960623 6 лет назад

Sort of considering the T4 AWD model of this as I'm really fed up with getting stuck in the snow, but don't want nor need a large car. Still not convinced by the 2008-style black and white screen, infotainment etc. I drive a 2012 V60 at work and really don't like it, I had hoped this would be better.

@moizahmed5856 7 лет назад

your review r awsome

@Kadaf1 5 лет назад

I had a 2009 Volvo S40 and the interior was pretty much exactly the same , we are now 10 years on! I really liked my S40 but the interior was abit boring

@rico4046 7 лет назад

is this better than golf7?

@goef1 3 года назад

What about noise coming from front suspension at maximum 30-40 km/h? Any of you have this problem or its just me?

@oamost 4 года назад

I like this one

@nengoz 7 лет назад

Review the Hyundai Sante Fe

@abdulnadeem370 6 лет назад

Pls do the normal v40 r design plz

@b.p.r. 7 лет назад

Can you do the GT86

@FelipeQueirolo 7 лет назад

It's just a restyling 'till full update like XC90 XC60 S90 V90

@DriftJunkie 9 месяцев назад

MAT, Please do modern v90 cross country. Pretty please!

@CyberTronics Год назад

Excellent review

@Zeus-se9pv 7 лет назад

Are they going to update the V40 line any time soon?

@acchaladka 7 лет назад

Zeus54321 We'll have a brand new design in Canada after the XC40 (their new CUV) comes out, should be a 2019 model - says my dealer. (Volvo dealer, not drug dealer.)

@jochemgranada 7 лет назад

7:00 OnePlus 3T!

@kkkknab 7 лет назад

Lexus GS Sport Luxury Review please Matt :D thanks

@andreas956 6 лет назад

Finally. A good in-depth and objective review

@stevenharpervw 3 года назад

Wellies?

@hmm2928 7 лет назад

ye matt uses one plus 3t :)

@onnextech3907 5 лет назад

The front grille on the thumnail is just messed up...

@oskarsiden1017 7 лет назад

you can get a 12volt thing for 50 dollars

@bazzmidas 7 лет назад

Try wellies from Bekina, more toe room.

@cheese37112 3 года назад

So this video could be old. And no comment traffic for 4 years.......but what App did he/you use?

@linuslidgren3745 7 лет назад

Finally! ;)

@KjellKarlsson1 5 лет назад

Rented the D2 version, altough a bit slow the mileage was epic. But the front pilar is annoying, really hard to see cars coming from the right/left.

@petrosrz8990 3 года назад

You get used to it 😅. The worst part is the rear window

@KjellKarlsson1 3 года назад

@@petrosrz8990 yeah, that was a problem as well. Avoided as long as possible to reverse

@markospalas3251 5 лет назад

Ive got one. Generally ok, but never expected would squeak that much a new car, especially seats and driver's door. Really pity.

@mrafeht 7 лет назад

Mat was on Sky News last night, re the future of diesel cars. Very interesting.

@acchaladka 7 лет назад

fred may Ooooh, hope he or CarWow posts that to RU-vid.

@mrafeht 7 лет назад

acchaladka - it wasn't that interesting.

@basilabualia7122 7 лет назад

when you test the vauxhall insignia grand sport ??

@gastonphalange 6 лет назад

I like this car overall. I drove the d4 r design. Takes off like shit off a shovel! The inside is uncomfortable and dated but the outside is really good looking. Good car

@yudhabagaskara98 7 лет назад

better than q3

@olliewebbuk 7 лет назад

Contracting AIDS is better than any of the Audi Q range of vehicles.

@henjoh69 6 лет назад

Oliver Webb of course buddy!

@tangchiprathomo819 3 года назад

This outgoing car is a lot more appealing than the current XC40.

@Bloodsweatandtrees 4 года назад

Is this car 4 wheel drive?

@kalleguld 7 лет назад

Where did the soda go?

@rdammara 7 лет назад

No easter eggs?

@baronsilverbaron757 7 лет назад

Tell me Mat what is this fetish regarding water bottles that every car reviewer has? Followed by the equally strange obsession with cup holders. I've never found the need to store plastic water bottle or to have drinks slopping around the cabin. It seems that a car can be the most perfect combination of engine, body and price and be totally rubbish if a plastic bottle doesn't fit in the door.

@hildaelson4203 5 лет назад

BaronSilver Baron I’m not an auto geek, but I do like cars. From my experience, these things matter if you spent quite a bit of time driving, or you if you had dogs/children, which I do. It wouldn’t be part of my cons for not getting particular car, but it would annoy me.

@KaneTheMessiah 7 лет назад

How about a Mazda 3 2017?

@randywatson8347 7 лет назад

Love my v40 but I think the crosscountry is an odd variation. Either you should get a CX.

@xreymitch7923 7 лет назад

Q7 review!!!!!

@d0718 7 лет назад

Clearly an outdated car, however, I think the design aged quite well

@lemmynjaria2015 2 года назад

I will buy this car

@Jay-nl7uq 7 лет назад

222k subs about an hour ago, now 223k subs😮😮😮😮

@acchaladka 7 лет назад

Jay Rasodha Matt is foxy and he's blowing up. Also a pretty good reviewer. I stayed around because of his accent.

@dominiccook12 7 лет назад

Can you do a review of the VW up! please?

@joshbacon8241 7 лет назад

How come some rear windows in cars don't go all the way down?

@fredrikbarthlen5222 7 лет назад

The design of the door. If the door is narrower in the bottom to go round with the wheelhouse the glas just can not go all the way down.

@jasper_north 5 лет назад

Kids wont blow away

@bernimoulang5408 7 лет назад

Trading 212

@Turk_gs46 7 лет назад

I'm thinking to buy the Mercedes class can yous please do a review of it and I want to see if it is worth it or what thank you.

@bocckoka 7 лет назад

I find it sad that people with such an incomprehensible language can afford a Mercedes. Not necessarily talking about you.

@petrosrz8990 3 года назад

Mercedes class? Low quality plastic flashy? Honestly the Volvo is much better in terms of quality

@jasondoust4935 Год назад

Interesting regarding mileage. I just drove my T4 about 800km/500 miles for 5.6l/100km, or 50 mpg. A lot of cruise control and highway driving at an average speed of 106km/h, or just under 66mph.

@grahamhawkins1458 7 лет назад

Just got one of these on loan while mine's being serviced. I was amazed how little headroom there is in it. I'm 5 11" and even with the seat fully down, my head is touching the roof. Also, my S40's nav can be controlled by buttons on the back of the steering wheel. It's brilliant. I don't know why Volvo stopped that.

@roryhillyer1611 Год назад

I’m 6ft 5 and have plenty of headroom, I think you must have missed the seat height adjustment

@awesomecarguy9897 6 лет назад

5:55-7:07

@naimelboi4501 7 лет назад

mercedes e class estate review

@christophermaloney8119 3 года назад

Volvo is best and cool car maker I have Volvo S40 I never sell it I will keep it for ever

@dearhallmark2 6 лет назад

I was watching a recent review by CarBuyer (the channel Mat Watson was previously on) and I couldn’t resist the fact that the material seemed to me a copy of what he was presenting in this video. You can watch the CarBuyer video using this link and then, you can compare: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I4sJ4GxKZ8g.html