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Is the 2020 Volvo XC40 a good car?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

XC40 +11%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Volvo XC40
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$103 vs $121 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.3 in, top 36%
Worth the moneyNo11% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the XC40 a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Volvo XC40
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.1 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom39.1 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row16.0 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134No

Is the XC40 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Volvo XC40
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$33,700Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower187 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length174.2 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.9 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the XC40 a good commuter car?

Yes. $103 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$103
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
33 mpg, top 7% of 130

Is the XC40 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Volvo XC40
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.3 in clearance, 65.3 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118Yes
Front headroom39.0 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the XC40 a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.3 in clearance. Top 36% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
T5 Momentum AWD, 8.3 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the XC40 worth the money?

No. Priced 11% above cars like it.

Price, T4 Momentum FWD
$33,700
Predicted price
$30,397
Gap
+$3,303 (+11%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the XC40 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked