It won’t be long before the Volvo XC40 makes its launch debut in Malaysia, as Sisma Auto has started taking pre-orders for the Swedish compact SUV. This comes following the sighting of several uncovered units with fresh ‘V’ plates recently.
The Facebook posting doesn’t provide any additional information when it comes to vehicle specifications, so we’re left with what we’ve gathered from before. Based on previous spyshots, the XC40s for the Malaysian market appear to come with the R-Design trim.
The wheels appear to be a set of 18-inch double-spoke diamond cut alloy, with some receiving a two-tone colour scheme. The exterior badges also point towards a T5 engine being fitted, which is a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 247 hp and 350 Nm of torque.
Mated to the Drive-E unit is an eight-speed Geartronic automatic transmission that sends power to all four corners. The XC40 with the T4 and T3 engines can be had as a front-wheel drive model.
The initial batch of XC40s will likely be imported (CBU) models, with local production (CKD) possibly taking place later. No tentative pricing has been given yet, but we’re expecting figures of between RM250k to RM300k. A worthy alternative to the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA?
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Might as well get a 3008 or CX3
Puny one keras lower. Play far far away from XC40 yeah.
hope the XC40 bring along little sibling Proton SX11 crossover soon
That has to be the most intellectually-deficient comparison ever.
Cx3 if your rear passenger have no legs.
CX3 is a small boy car.with short legs
Why get a no RV car that is no demand here. Get a more practical jepunis SUV like HRV that is same or better built quality.
Zaitun,
What a joke comparing the TIN MILO HRV with the world safest , solidly built and better premium quality XC40.
japanese are producing bunch of cheap SUVs make from cheap plastic in most of their SUVs and you call cheap plastic — quality products?
FYI, RV for HRV is poor too nowadays just seen many idling in the used car yards
Please compare HRV with CHR & CX3 which is of the same level make from more cheaper plastic materials and cheaper Japs finishing looks
ha ha ha ha
VolvoCar, Geely, Mesidis, P1, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all
No la. It should be P1 Gen2 manual beats ALL.
Its included inside
I’m being Specific & Sarcastic at the same time
Just got to know
P1 Gen2 manual is always on the learning curve always trying to beat all.. but always fail miserably
… Sad , Sad and
also hope your Gen2 power window are still working …
Cheers
The T5 is being advertised on Mudah for RM220k
RM220k. abit too pricey with 0% GST
Sell here below 100k.
Faiz,
Everyone can quickly GRAB it right away except you
You can Keep on Dreaming everyday which may come true for you one day but not for others
What? 250K to 300K? No thanks. l’d rather go for the GLC or XC60
Definitely better than the GLA and X1 but the X1 edges over it for the dynamics department. If the CBU T5 can be had under 300k it would be great as the CKD price period be closer to the CKD X1 price and Volvo’s engine output is a lot better for the money it’s asking for.
Can we have older models rebadged under Proton? RM300k is over-killed for most Malaysians.
Volvo, Geely > all
This car got RV ah?
No, but I don’t think you are their target market.
Pay Abit more for XC60
a bit more…
xc40 240k vs xc60 320k
How much is a bit more? RM 500?
One of the most sexiest SUV ever offered by Volvo..
It is build on a brand new platform.
is a good choice if below RM250k…
There are people who get “disappointed” if they can’t spend 250k on a car. According to Sisma Auto. What a country we have that we have people like this.
lansi lo.. dissapointment
wow disappointment they said
XC40 is much better design than outdated Honda HRV design and new facelift outdated Honda design and other outdated Honda models and Honda doney design
u want to complain on something which is more than half the price of the xc40?? get a life kid
XC40 T5 R Design full spec CBU version will be RM220k confirmed by Volvo Sales Advisor. CKD will arrive in November offering T4 and T5 under 200k.
220k for a full spec T5 xc40 is a dream come true. Unfortunately that wont be the case when a x2 cbu is 320k and a GLA amg line is pegged at 257k.
Best assumption is 250k to 240k for a fully loaded xc40.
I hope they dont take away the 360 cam, harman kardon sound and the pilot assists.
I think the Countryman Cooper S is also a worthy competitor to this, since it’s also CKD and pretty attractive priced at 223K only.
250K to 300k… half of it would be tax….