The New XC40 premium compact SUV is priced from £28,310 for the T3 Momentum version, and is available now at Taggarts Volvo. The New XC40 has also taken Best Family SUV title at the What Car? Awards, being praised for its style, quality, comfort and safety.

The New XC40 will have three models in the range; Momentum, R-Design and Inscription, with the initial XC40s as the lavishly equipped First Edition versions.

Key Features

• Choice of three petrol and two diesel engines

• Offered with front- or all-wheel drive, and manual and automatic gearboxes

• Generously equipped as standard, including 9" touch screen, satellite navigation, voice-activation control system, LED headlights and 18" alloy wheels

• Innovative Volvo On Call system also fitted to every model

• Sector-first safety technology, including Oncoming Lane Mitigation

• Pilot Assist semi-autonomous drive function available across the range

The XC40 is Volvo's first ever premium compact SUV and is powered by Volvo's efficient Drive-E engines, and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive, and with manual and automatic gearboxes.

Three petrol and two diesel engines will initially be available, with power ranging from 150 to 250 hp. All these engines are 2.0-litre, four-cylinder units: there are 156 hp T3, 190 hp T4 and 247 hp T5 petrols, and 150 hp D3 and 190 hp D4 diesels. The T3 is available exclusively with front-wheel drive, while the D3 is offered in front- or all-wheel-drive form. The T4, T5 and D4 come with all-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. An automatic gearbox is also available on D3 versions. Full technical details of these engines will be released at a later date. Other powertrains will be offered later in the XC40's lifecycle.

Entry-level Momentum versions have the most expressive styling, including textile and vinyl interior upholstery and the option of a contrast-coloured white roof and door mirrors, along with white and black alloy wheels.

Momentum XC40s are extremely well equipped as standard, including Volvo's cutting-edge Sensus 9" touch screen that works in tandem with the sophisticated voice-activated control system. The class-leading connectivity features continue with sat-nav, which includes real-time traffic information (RTTI)** and lifetime map updates, and three USB sockets. The Sensus system also allows access to a range of web apps**, including Spotify, TuneIn, Google Local Search and Yelp.

R-Design versions add a host of sporty touches, including a gloss black front grille and front and rear lower bumper sections, a black roof and door mirrors, and dual integrated exhaust pipes. They also get uprated sports suspension and 18" diamond cut/matt black alloy wheels, while the R--Design Pro benefits from 20" alloy wheels, a powered passenger seat. On the inside, there's leather/nubuck upholstery, front seat cushion extensions, a perforated leather steering wheel and gear knob, and aluminium dashboard inlays.

Inscription versions focus on luxury and come with leather-faced upholstery, a power-operated tailgate, front parking sensors, a powered driver's seat, driftwood interior inlays and chrome exterior highlights. Automatic versions also come with a crystal gear lever from Swedish crystal glassware maker Orrefors.

Every version of the XC40 is also available in highly specified Pro form. Highlights of the Momentum Pro include a powered driver's seat, heated front seats and a heated windscreen, and active bending headlights with adaptive shadow technology that block out part of the headlights' beam to avoid dazzling vehicles in front.

An optional Xenium package is available across the range and brings a powered tilt and slide panoramic glass sunroof, a 360o surround view parking camera system, and Park Assist Pilot, which includes automatic parallel and 90o parking.

Pilot Assist, Volvo's innovative semi-autonomous drive feature, is an optional extra on every XC40. It assists with the steering (up to 80 mph) and takes care of the acceleration and braking to keep the car within lane markings and at the desired speed or distance from any vehicle in front. Pilot Assist is another step towards fully autonomous driving.

Other desirable options include wireless mobile phone charging, Smartphone Integration – which includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay – and a Harman Kardon sound system that combines 13 speakers, advanced sound-processing software and an output of 1,200 W.

The first XC40s in the UK will be the T5 and D4 First Editions, which are based on R-Design Pro versions but with even more equipment as standard. Highlights of the enhanced First Edition specification are the Xenium pack, Pilot Assist, a power-operated tailgate with handsfree opening and closing, heated rear seats, wireless mobile phone charging and the Harmon Kardon sound system.



** An optional SIM card with a mobile data allowance is required for these functions (included with Care by Volvo).

*UK, 18+. Enter between 17.30 – 19.30 on 22.02.18. Attend a Volvo XC40 launch event at a Volvo retailer and register details for a chance to win an XC40 R-Design or Harman Kardon SoundSticks Wireless Speaker System. Subject to capacity limits. Click here for full terms and conditions.