Volvo V40 T5 now with R-Design exterior – RM180,888

Volvo V40 T5 now with R-Design exterior – RM180,888

The facelifted Volvo V40 T5 now comes with the R-Design exterior package, replacing the Inscription kit that was available when the model was launched in June 2017. Despite this change, the V40’s retail price remains unaffected at RM180,888 on-the-road without insurance, but inclusive of a five-year/unlimited mileage warranty.

Changes at the front include a new R-Design grille and bumper – the latter featuring faux corner intakes and black trim for the lower apron. Moving on to the rear, you’ll now find a more aggressive-looking diffuser design, which is accompanied by a pair of larger exhaust pipes. Elsewhere, the 17-inch Sarpas diamond-cut alloy wheels have been swapped out for a set of 17-inch five-double-spoke units instead (shod with 205/50 profile tyres).

While there’s a number of R-Design parts on the outside, the package doesn’t extend to the interior. Here, the V40 retains many items found in the T5 Inscription variant, including the Milled Aluminium Décor inlay and Comfort Seats. However, the sill plates bearing the ‘Inscription’ name are no longer there. Also absent are the R-Design sports leather steering wheel and gear knob usually associated with the full R-Design package.

Equipment-wise, the car is largely unchanged from before, and still comes with an eight-inch digital instrument cluster, LED headlights with ‘Thor’s hammer’ LED DRLs, dual-zone climate control with Clean Zone, Sensus Connect with seven-inch display and an eight-speaker audio system (four channel and 180 watts).

Under the bonnet is still the familiar Drive-E 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which is paired with a Geartronic eight-speed automatic transmission. The mill makes 245 hp at 5,500 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 1,500 to 4,800 rpm – enough for a zero to 100 km/h time of 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h.

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Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

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  • Mr Loba Loba on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    245 hp? That’s 328i territory!! What u want is volvo boombastic, terrific fantastic!

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    • seancorr (Member) on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:17 pm

      But it’s 0.5 secs slower with a lower top speed compared to the Beemer.

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      • JDM guy on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:17 pm

        Slower yes, but its RM70K cheaper than the equivalent 330e m-sport. Think about about it, additional 10hp for 70k? Plus the 330e only has 184hp when the hybrid battery is not fully charged instead of the advertised 252, whereas this has 245hp, 24/7. Volvo, the ultimate sleeper car.

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      • Richard Lam on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:20 pm

        Hidden due to lowcomment rating. Click here to see.

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        • Lemonguy on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:45 pm

          Try test drive XC60

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          • S90 the best on Jan 22, 2018 at 11:38 pm

            Cant see a single s90 on the road. It has launched for more than half year, whats wrong? I see more passat then volvo. May be s90 price shall drop to below passag to get some good customer base.

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          • Passat is cheap, slightly more exp than highspec jepunis. S90 way way more luxurious, more tech, better built, and more exp. S90 competes with E keras not Passat.

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          • Volvo the best on Jan 23, 2018 at 11:17 am

            S90 price = Passat price is fair.

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        • You obviously have never driven or owned either a Mercedes, BMW or the latest cars from Volvo.

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          • Michelle Tan on Jan 22, 2018 at 11:26 pm

            Bmw one month sales volume is 16 month volvo sales volume here in bolehland. Check paul tan post.

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          • tokmoh. on Jan 23, 2018 at 4:33 pm

            Volvo Dec 2017 sales 157. If times 16 = 2,512
            BMW Dec 2017 sales 1,010.

            16 times abah ko. Banyak Masuk Workshop until maths also fail? No wonder mechanics love German cars, owners bangang senang ditipu.

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          • Volvo the beast on Jan 23, 2018 at 9:54 pm

            Omg omg bmw 1 year sales is Volvo 10 years salea as you said. Omg omg thats why hardly see on the road. Must drop the price by 40-50% to be competitive.

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        • tokmoh. on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:15 pm

          Meanwhile in overseas, BMW is for rude jerks who never signal, park properly, Mercedes is taxi brand.

          Volvo is highly respected. Jeremy Clarkson had owned 4 Volvo XC90, at least an 850 R. For someone hard to please, that is a respectable achievement.

          Under Geely, Volvo break sales record 3 years in a row. Only fools underestimate the might of Geely family.

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        • u are stupid. i live in europe and volvo is considered luxary car since its birth. Bmw, MB and audi are good cars, but has occupied minds of complexed people. volvo beats them in many areas and so do they.

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        • Elsewhere around the world, even Merc n BMW are known as average joe’s car.

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          • Generally BMW & MB has always been considered luxury car in any part of the world. (Note Luxury, not super luxury,exotic or super cars). Next has always been Volvo and Audi. Though Volvo’s has dropped for the past 2 decades, it is making a strong comeback.

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        • People that know nothing abt cars, pls stop making stupid comments here!

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      • James on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:27 pm

        Not sure how many are keen to pay the extra RM120K just for 0.5 secs bragging rights. When Beemer drivers r mostly hairstylists

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      • tokmoh. on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:09 pm

        Janji guna Aisin gearbox, tak nak pening, tak payah fikir, beli je Volvo.

        Volvo > all

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      • Nenek kau on Jan 22, 2018 at 9:46 pm

        You are so concern about 0.5sec….on a daily car, seriously?? Haha….

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        • Henry on Jan 23, 2018 at 9:52 am

          People call this splitting hair. LOL.

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          • Add a Comment on Jan 23, 2018 at 11:20 am

            Took me 8.9 secs to post this comment. 0.5sec…. seriously?? Dafuq

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    • Osaka boy on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      Cx3 is more fun and premium

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      • klguy on Jan 23, 2018 at 11:26 am

        like that ah, i’d say kembara is more fun and premium then mazda cx9

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      • Audi Fans on Jan 23, 2018 at 2:15 pm

        CX3 is the Donkey

        V40 is the Horse

        Horse rules out the Donkey anytime .>>>>

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    • Don't Get It on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      Is like asking a nicely dress-up lady to wear another jeans

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  • Volvo Ikea > all

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  • pojie on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    Rebadge jela Suprima S baru RM80,888

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Nope can’t accept the old interior design after looking at the latest Volvo interior quality seen in the XC90/60.

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    • sick&tired on Jan 22, 2018 at 10:18 pm

      yes the interior might not be the latest design, but when it comes to quality, the Volvo’s interior quality is better compared to BMW F30 (I have drive both car’s before). However the IDrive is far superior compared to the Sensus system in the volvo.

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      • tokmoh. on Jan 22, 2018 at 11:33 pm

        Also, when it comes to comfort, Volvo is truly the best in the business.

        Check any international reviews, it’s customary to mention their seats are the best, bar none. Considering you sit on the seats 100% of the time you’re in the car, comfortable seats (designed with inputs from orthopaedic specialists) are Godsend, the interior still has plenty soft touch high quality materials.

        For those who can appreciate what really matters to help them pass by time in a car’s interior, it’s hard to ask for more. Every drive is a relaxing moment, it’s almost therapeutic.

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  • Pablo on Jan 22, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    (Like) Volvo V40 T5.
    (Dislike) Merz A250

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    yes…now please give xc60 and xc90 and s90 ckd r-design also

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  • volvo fan boii on Jan 23, 2018 at 2:01 am

    definitely prefer the cross country versions. the pre face lift cross countries were so damn beautiful!

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  • Volvo should come with 5years free service and warranty. This will do the trick as what BMW did for their cars. BMW sales has been increased more than 15% compared last year. Volvo also need an honest sales rep. I was at Glenmarie showroom thinking to book v40 T5 when the sales guys saying there will be no more T5 and ask me to put booking for T4 and now come T5 R-Design?? C’mon Volvo.

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    • Lawson on Jan 23, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      2 years from now could Proton plant be utilised to assemble all Volvo cars?. If yes could this V40 be selling at below RM150k?. Imagine getting this V40 at price of an Accord!. If Honda Malaysia is now selling 100,000 Hondas per year it is possible for Volvo, via Proton, to be selling at 20,000 Volovs by 2025?.

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    • Observer on Jan 23, 2018 at 1:12 pm

      True,

      Some of the sales consultant in Glenmarie are very cocky and not interested to move the Volvo sales . When you asked them why the features like these they did not answer and explain but just said perhaps Volvo cars is not suitable for you . Kind of scartics remarks ,,,period !!

      I was just thinking why can’t Volvo Glenmarie investigate and sack these sort of sales consultants and tell them to go somewhere else before they tarnishes the volvo sales… and image/..

      I bet the managing director of the FA at Volvo Glenmarie is sleeping on his job without knowing what is happening surrounding and the sales consultants doing behind …

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  • Hayenadeblue on Jan 23, 2018 at 9:57 am

    Still no adaptive cruise control, no AEB. V40 from other countries have these. Come on Volvo Malaysia.

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    • tokmoh. on Jan 23, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Volvo’s AEB is called City Safety, and available on this V40. It properly works up to 50 kph too, unlike basic ones like in new Myvi that only works up to 30 kph.

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      • Mivis AEB is to tipu pipu. Later them owners drive like crazies and tailgate others, thinking ASA will help them to brake in time.

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      • Hayenadeblue on Feb 09, 2018 at 7:51 pm

        Yah, tokmoh, I know that. What I meant was AEB like A class that works at wider speed range. FYI, volvo initially cover upto 30km/h, then improve to 50km/h and these are called City Safety as u said. The AEB thai I referred to is called Collision Warning with Auto Brake. Mercedes call it DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE Brake. In case u didnt notice, this is standard in V40 for other countries BUT Malaysia.

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  • thepolygonal on Jan 23, 2018 at 11:26 am

    I like this lizard look. I hope they don’t change.

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  • Michelle Tan,

    Perhaps your father drive a recond AUDI A4 from 2011 onwards and perhaps yourself too drive a recond Taxi status Mercedes C class from 2014 onwards.

    Cheers for being arrogance about Volvo cars which is much better than those Tin Kosong Recond and always breakdown Audi and Mercedes anytime ..

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    • tokmoh. on Jan 23, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Volvo are for men of culture with high self esteem. They don’t need the car to do the showing off for them, they get it because it’s good. They usually more financially secure, no problem maintaining it.

      German car usually got fagboys with low self esteem, need the car to show off on their behalf. Always loudmouth to show they’ve made it, while butthurt with Volvo who did nothing wrong.

      They also Banyak Masuk Workshop until always cheapskate here and there. They like to wear 20″ wheels, but buy used tyres because showing off is more important than safety.

      May The Lord grant their soul peace out of this pitiful state.

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  • Kamui on Jan 23, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Can some one share with us here about Volvo Malaysia aftersales service? Any specialised Volvo workshop? When I was a child (in the 70’s and 80’s), Volvo seems to be on par with BMW and Mercs. Later on, somehow the sales dropped probably because of the aftersales factors. Hopefully things have changed nowadays.

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    • tokmoh. on Jan 24, 2018 at 12:31 am

      I’ve asked that question in V40 Malaysian owner fb page.

      Nobody seemed to have anything bad to say. Service is undramatic affair, any problems are solved nicely.

      The sales dropped as Volvo had been throight tough times, being sold to Ford made it worse.

      Now under Geely, they’re doing well. If they have the will, they could do much better, there’s certainly more room to improve.

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    • Nancy Tan on Jan 24, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      @kamul, if you are looking for car. Get the passat instead. Better built and more premium

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      • How can the VW Passat be better when the VW of a lower range than Volvo ? Audi is comparable to Volvo but not vw

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  • yongwun on Jan 24, 2018 at 7:52 am

    I have been in China for a long while, two year ago when I wanted to change car, I narrow down to two model: Volvo V40CC (yes, the one with 300HP+, 0-100 below 6s) and GLA220 4Matic (184HP, 0 -100 around 7.5s). GLA220 is Beijing Build and V40 is imported, price are the same for both [about RM 250K]. I did a very detail comparison on both car and test drive done. The V40CC technical spec is way better compare to GLA but some factor is really not that nice. For example => the Hand Brake, that is ugly and too old fashion. I did not compare a V40 because it does not have 4WD (or AWD).
    Finally, I selected GLA due to delivery time (Volvo need to place a 50% deposit than can commit a delivery time).
    Have to admit V40 driving experience is as good as a BBA (Benz/BMW/Audi), but the old interior sucks … XC40 might be the answer for those who want a small Volvo.

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  • Great machine. but the interior is blunt.. especially the center console…

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  • Been driving this beast for a year and absolutely loving it! Stable handling at high speed. Solid built and not to mention safe too. Also, the leather seats are super comfortable and high quality.

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