Used 2021 Volvo XC40 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 XC40, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC40 since its last redesign.
Luxury car?
2021leaseguy, 02/08/2021
2021 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 33 people found this review helpful
Drives well- nice performance but man you only get about 50% of the “luxury” of competing brands. Nav is crap, voice control never gets it right, click 5 times to turn on AC fan and the strength of the fan varies wildly. At times it will blow you hair back- other times you will click for minutes to get air to show up. Drives great and has some nice features but the little things are adding up. Prob won’t keep it after lease
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no entry level Volvo
Higby, 04/01/2021
2020 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara for my XC40. I could have purchased any Volvo in their lineup but I was attracted to the XC40 R Design. Mine is bursting blue. I have about 1000 miles on it and I simply love it. The ride is outstanding,it is very quick and it handles the road like a nimble athlete ! My back seats are permanently down and I cover the back with a quilted movers blanket. I like the 2 person wagon . I did this with my Wrangler as well. The Volvo is a solid, quality vehicle and I look forward to driving it every day. It takes hi test gas and I knew that before diving in. Why would anyone expect to run regular gas in a Turbo high performance engine ? Maximum performance is a must for me ! The controls are mostly on the touch screen and you get used to it pretty quickly. My only complaint is as follows. When you changed radio stations in the Jeep , or any of the Subaru Outbacks I had , the song that comes on starts at the beginning ! I was totally spoiled by that feature over the years. Now when I change stations, I hit songs that are already playing. WTF ! All around fun and enjoyable ride. Oh yeah ,comfy seats as well !<br>
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Great little SUV
dirty_ken, 06/05/2020
updated 12/15/2023
2020 Volvo XC40 T5 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
We ordered the 2020 XC40 Inscription in late January 2020 and it was delivered in late April right in middle of pandemic. It replaced a 2005 Volvo S40 that died of head gasket failure recently. We wanted another Volvo sedan of this size but... We have not taken any long trips yet and it only has 300 miles. It is Inscription with advanced package and parking assist. Gas mileage is low at about 18 mpg. It is taking us some time to familiarize with all tech assist safety stuff. It certainly has more eyes and better hearing than we have. I am hoping that it is reliable as the S40. We only have about 2500 miles on the XC40. No problems so far. One long road trip of about 900 miles. We highly recommend the pilot assist package! That really makes interstate driving less tiring. I have not found the parking assist very useful. We never parallel park and the reverse in parking lot assist is too slow. We now have 12700 miles. All is good. no failures. Updated maps and that is a pain. started using the 360 view when parking more regular. that is nice. still liking Pilot assist on interstate trips. I do not think I want any more self driving assistance.
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Amazing amount of tech for the price
Chad P, 01/02/2021
updated 07/06/2021
2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Momentum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 19 people found this review helpful
This little car has amazing amount of safety technology for the price. Some things do require an extra package but many other cars in this price range don’t even have similar options. The engine has a wow factor also, it will push you into the seat a bit. The upgraded stereo is also worth doing if you can. Update: still loving it!
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Volvo for Life Slogan = Empty Promise
Connie G., 08/04/2021
2021 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
16 of 22 people found this review helpful
I purchased a Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design. I have had three pebbles/stones hit my windshield in six weeks. I was traveling 35 mph two of the three times. All three occasions were on paved roads. I never drive on gravel roads. The second one occurred while I waited for over 30 days for a windshield replacement. The first two sent cracks across the entire windshield. I now have a third smaller one on the replacement. I found other owners on-line with similar problems. I called Volvo USA because something is seriously wrong with either production of the glass, installation, or the aerodynamics of the vehicle. I have owned cars for over 40 years and I have never experienced this. It was disappointing that the dealership was hands off. It was shocking to receive push back from Volvo USA. They claimed it is normal wear and tear and there is nothing they can do for me. Volvo charges $1770 to replace the windshield because camera's and sensors also have to be replaced and calibrated. I am waiting to hear how much the insurance company will pay for this claim. I won't hold my breath that I will receive much of the $675 in labor fees. If Volvo stands behind their product, how can they not even offer a one year glass protection plan where they do repairs for free? This would enable them to evaluate the issue. They have treated me like a crazy person attempting to get something for nothing. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'll never buy Volvo again. Did I mention $375 to repair the wheels? UGH, it's been an expensive seven months of Volvo new car ownership. I plan to sell and cut my losses!
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