Volvo’s V40 Cross Country is now available from $47,990, bringing contemporary Scandinavian design to a compact hatch market.“Volvo is undergoing a rapid change in its model line-up and the V40 Cross Country is the latest addition,” says Matt Braid, managing director Volvo Australia.
“There is a clear distinction between our XC and Cross Country models. The Volvo XC models have a distinct crossover character with unique body-styles – including an elevated seating position – while the Cross Country models are all-road versions of our dynamic wagons and hatchbacks,” explains Lex Kerssemakers, senior vice president product strategy and vehicle line management at Volvo.
Two engine variants of the Volvo V40 Cross Country are being introduced to Australia: the V40 Cross Country T5 with all-wheel drive, and the V40 Cross Country D4, both specified in luxury model level.
The Cross Country features class-leading driving dynamics with all-wheel drive available on the T5 petrol turbo to enhance the all-road, all-weather capability. The AWD system is the fifth generation Haldex system found in Volvo’s other AWD models like the XC60.
The five-cylinder 2.5-litre T5 engine produces 187kW and 360Nm, and comes with a six-speed transmission. This hardware helps the Cross Country T5 AWD dispatch the 0-100km/h benchmark in just 6.4 seconds. Fuel consumption on the combined cycle is 8.4L/100km.
The five-cylinder 2.0-litre D4 turbodiesel has been optimised for fuel-efficient driving. It delivers 130kW, while the full 400Nm is available across a wide 1750-2750rpm. Acceleration from 0-100km/h takes 8.3 seconds. Fuel consumption on the combined cycle is just 5.3L/100km, while CO2 emissions are 139g/km.
As with the T5 AWD variant, the D4 also comes with a six-speed gearbox. Both engines also feature start-stop engine technology and braking energy regeneration to further minimise emissions.
V40 Cross Country also features hill descent control on the T5 AWD and both models also come with a practical ‘hill hold’ function.
In order to mitigate the consequences if a collision with a pedestrian is unavoidable, the Cross Country features newly developed pedestrian airbag technology, a world first.
Sensors in the front bumper register the physical contact between the car and the pedestrian. The rear end of the bonnet is released and at the same time elevated by the deploying airbag.
New advanced software, including more rapid vision processing, has now made it possible to extend Volvo Cars’ present detection and auto brake technology to cover certain cyclist situations as well.
The new pedestrian and cyclist detection, with full auto brake, is equipped with an advanced sensor system that scans the area ahead. If a cyclist heading in the same direction as the car suddenly swerves out in front of the car as it approaches from behind and a collision is imminent, there is an instant warning and full braking power is applied.
The technology also detects if a pedestrian steps out into the road in front of the car. If the driver does not respond in time, the car can warn the driver and automatically activate the brakes. The V40 Cross Country can also detect, alert and automatically brake if the car risks colliding with another vehicle in front.
The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Luxury is priced at $47,990* while the V40 Cross Country T5 AWD is $52,990.
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