Volvo XC40 registration of interest open in Malaysia

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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Comments

  • Will Smith on Aug 20, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Might as well get a 3008 or CX3

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    • Puny one keras lower. Play far far away from XC40 yeah.

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      • hope the XC40 bring along little sibling Proton SX11 crossover soon

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    • That has to be the most intellectually-deficient comparison ever.

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    • Will Mac on Aug 20, 2018 at 7:58 pm

      Cx3 if your rear passenger have no legs.

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    • Zaitun on Aug 20, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      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.

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      • 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

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  • VolvoCar, Geely, Mesidis, P1, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all

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    • Mikey on Aug 20, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      No la. It should be P1 Gen2 manual beats ALL.

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      • Its included inside

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      • 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

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  • DonkeyKong on Aug 20, 2018 at 11:51 am

    The T5 is being advertised on Mudah for RM220k

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  • Sell here below 100k.

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    • Reggie on Aug 22, 2018 at 2:49 am

      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

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  • What? 250K to 300K? No thanks. l’d rather go for the GLC or XC60

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  • seancorr (Member) on Aug 20, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    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.

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  • Albert YB on Aug 20, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    Can we have older models rebadged under Proton? RM300k is over-killed for most Malaysians.

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  • tokmoh. on Aug 20, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    Volvo, Geely > all

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  • Bernard on Aug 20, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    This car got RV ah?

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  • Pay Abit more for XC60

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  • One of the most sexiest SUV ever offered by Volvo..

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  • markgoh on Aug 20, 2018 at 1:53 pm

    is a good choice if below RM250k…

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  • Ollie on Aug 20, 2018 at 5:17 pm

    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.

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  • lansilo on Aug 20, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    lansi lo.. dissapointment

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  • volvopride on Aug 20, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    wow disappointment they said

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  • Nocturnal Animals on Aug 20, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    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

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    • awg1031 on Aug 21, 2018 at 9:40 am

      u want to complain on something which is more than half the price of the xc40?? get a life kid

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  • 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.

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  • Embee on Aug 21, 2018 at 2:13 am

    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.

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  • Johnny on Aug 21, 2018 at 10:29 am

    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.

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  • 250K to 300k… half of it would be tax….

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