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- Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Differences between T4 and T5 Engine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9079
Re: Differences between T4 and T5 Engine
I have the T5 R-Design since October last year & got the Polestar upgrade in December at the 3000km mark. The Pole* software upgrade basically gives you another 20hp in the midrange (172 > 198hp & 258 to 295nm) with a peak power of 252hp / 400nm. But more importantly, the shift seems to quic...
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:31 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Replies: 591
- Views: 235508
Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.
I just realise the other day modern Volvo doesn't have any engine or oil temperature gauge.
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:28 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: The General Fuel Consumption Thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8700
Re: The General Fuel Consumption Thread
You call 42 mpg poor consumption? My petrol T5 R-Design laughs at that by returning 26mpg (10.8l/100km) My xc40 car has traveled 3500km in the past 2 months, mainly urban trips with no real highway travel, with a mix of 95 & 98ron fuel. Fuel economy appears to be unchanged if even slightly bett...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 3:27 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: The General Fuel Consumption Thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8700
Re: The General Fuel Consumption Thread
You call 42 mpg poor consumption? My petrol T5 R-Design laughs at that by returning 26mpg (10.8l/100km) My xc40 car has traveled 3500km in the past 2 months, mainly urban trips with no real highway travel, with a mix of 95 & 98ron fuel. Fuel economy appears to be unchanged if even slightly bette...
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:00 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Replies: 591
- Views: 235508
Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.
When traction control cuts in, instead of flashing an amber light on the dash like every European and Japanese car I've driven previously, the accelerator pedal would vibrate, although softer than forward collision warning. Its accompanied by a soft crunching sound from what sounds like the brakes. ...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Replies: 591
- Views: 235508
Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.
DAB is a digital transmission and can't be better than FM which is analogue. It may be better in terms of clarity and lack of hiss etc but FM will beat DAB anyday in terms of musical clarity. Bluetooth transmissions are limited in a similar manner, they just don't carry the full range as would mobi...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:46 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Replies: 591
- Views: 235508
Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.
I discovered the sound quality of the in-build Spotify App is substantially better than streaming via Bluetooth (understandable) but also compare to the USB connection using Android Auto (why!) For reference the music is download into my phone using the very high setting. My car has the standard 8 s...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:19 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Auto stop/start question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5863
Re: Auto stop/start question
My stop/start is very proactive, working within 30sec of starting the car when I get to the gate of our apartment garage. I would say it's on 80% of the time with the AC on with an outside ambient temp of 25c. My commute is a mix of urban, highway and hilly roads.
- Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:54 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: G'day from Sydney
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2349
Re: G'day from Sydney
Here's the new ride
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:47 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: G'day from Sydney
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2349
G'day from Sydney
Just wanna say hi & extend my thanks to the tons of information that was extremely helpful in deciding the specification and ultimately the purchase of the XC40. We are expecting delivery at the end of the week. My wife and I actually had our eyes initially set on new Range Rover Evoque, however...