Volvo XV40 T3 now available in SA
Volvo’s popular XC40 is now available in South Africa in T3 guide, adding to the 2018 European Car of the Year line-up.
The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history.
The all-new 1.5 litre T3, three-cylinder, direct-injection petrol engine was developed in-house using the same modular design as Volvo’s four-cylinder Drive-E engines. The three-cylinder powertrain comes with a six-speed manual transmission while an optional eight-speed transmission will follow at a later date.
Furthermore, the new three-cylinder powertrain has been deliberately designed for integration into Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. A hybridised as well as a pure electric powertrain option for the XC40 will be added later.
In South Africa, the XC40 T3 is now available in manual, with the T3 automatic due to follow later next year. With 115 kW and 265 Nm on tap, the XC40 T3 performs exceptionally well and delivers excellent fuel efficiency.
Volvo XC40 Pricing (including VAT, excluding C02 tax)
XC40 T3 Manual Momentum R 486 500
XC40 T3Manual lnscription R 518 200
XC40 T3 Manual R-Design R 525 300
XC40 D4 Geartronic AWD Momentum R 599 000
XC40 T5 Geartronic AWD Momentum R 605 300
XC40 D4 Geartronic AWD Inscription R 630 700
XC40 T5 Geartronic AWD Inscription R 637 000
XC40 D4 Geartronic AWD R-Design R 637 800
XC40 T5 Geartronic AWD R·Design R 644 100