Pricing for the Volvo XC40 has been revised in Malaysia, with the non-EV variants – T5 R-Design and Recharge T5 R-Design – now retailing for greater than earlier than.
Starting with the T5 R-Design, the earlier value was RM231,651 on-the-street with insurance coverage, inclusive of the continued gross sales and repair tax (SST) exemption – this was the revised quantity introduced along with the launch of the Recharge T5 R-Design last February.
Following the most recent value checklist, the non-plug-in hybrid variant now goes for RM233,710.82, which is RM2,059.82 larger than what was listed in the February 2021 value checklist. Meanwhile, the Recharge T5 R-Design at present retails at RM245,818.90, or RM3,821.86 greater than its earlier asking value of RM241,997.04.
These value adjustments include some revisions to the usual tools. For starters, each variants now not include a personal locking perform for the glove field and tailgate, a powered tailgate with fingers-free operation and a 12-volt energy socket in the boot space – a rear seat armrest has been added to each although.
The Recharge T5 R-Design in explicit nonetheless comes with 19-inch alloy wheels, however they’re now a 5-spoke black diamond minimize design as a substitute of the T5 R-Design’s 5-double-spoke matte black diamond minimize look – each shared the identical wheels beforehand. Additionally, the plug-in hybrid variant gets an upgraded 14-speaker, 600-watt Harman Kardon sound system relatively than an eight-speaker, 250-watt excessive efficiency audio system.
Available colors for the XC40 now embrace Crystal White Pearl, Black Stone, Glacier Silver Metallic, Denim Blue Metallic and Thunder Grey Metallic, with the final two choices changing Bursting Blue Metallic and Coral Red Metallic that have been provided beforehand.
Beyond these adjustments, the remainder of the spec sheet seems to be the identical as earlier than. The Recharge T5 powertrain nonetheless consists of a a 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that gives 180 PS (178 hp) and 265 Nm of torque.
This is paired with an electrical motor rated at 82 PS (81 hp) and 160 Nm that’s sandwiched between the engine and a seven-pace moist twin-clutch transmission, ensuing in a complete system output of 262 PS (258 hp) and 425 Nm. The electrical motor attracts energy from a ten.7-kWh lithium-ion battery that’s good for 44 km of pure electrical driving.
As for the T5 R-Design, it troopers on with its 2.0 litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine making 252 PS (249 hp) and 350 Nm, which is mated to an eight-pace automated and all-wheel drive system. A 5-yr, limitless-mileage guarantee stays normal, with the PHEV variant additionally coming with an eight-yr, 160,000-km guarantee for its battery.
