The Drive-E powertrain with a 245hp petrol turbo T5 engine that was made available earlier this year for the V40 is now being introduced for the V40 Cross Country, with the added capability of AWD.
The combination of the Drive-E T5 engine with AWD will give adventurous customers the power to explore and all the control they need to be confident in all road conditions, says the company's Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Cars.
Compared to the V40 Cross Country;s previous T5 engine, Volvo claims the new powertrain reduces emissions to 149g/km which they say is a level unmatched by the Audi Q3 TFSI Quattro (179g/km), the BMW X1 xDrive20i xLine auto (170g/km) or the Mercedes-Benz B-class SUV 220 Sport 4MATIC DCT (156g/km).
Adding to the refinement and fuel-efficient driveability is the 8-speed automatic gearbox with optional paddles on the steering wheel for manual gear shifting. This powertrain upgrade completes a series of enhancements for the V40 Cross Country this year. Other new additions have been a new exterior colour, Power Blue, as well as the updated onboard infotainment and navigation system, Sensus Connect, which provides customers with a fully connected car.
Irish customers can place orders from January.
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