dont shoot! would you consider an XC40?

[Pzero]

I think Xc40 is smaller windows, smaller interior space, smaller bootspace and smaller engine.

Correction, looks like
Xc40 top spec engine may be faster.

[Rooboy]

Having read the Wheels short review of the launch pack XC40, it sounds a good thing but it seem that the Q2 is more of natural rival for it.

[daz32]

Interesting that the dimensions are similar. Having tested them both the XC40 felt smaller.

You will find the XC40 is full of compromises.

im yet to see the XC40 in person but from reviews suggestion is interior passenger room is decent, maybe even bigger than the tig (it is wider..?)

what compromises did you find? i got the impression the tech for each lined up but not sure if ive missed anything

[daz32]

Correction, looks like
Xc40 top spec engine may be faster.

higher output but heavier car so on par performance wise

[HiddenTaco]

im yet to see the XC40 in person but from reviews suggestion is interior passenger room is decent, maybe even bigger than the tig (it is wider..?)

what compromises did you find? i got the impression the tech for each lined up but not sure if ive missed anything

Sorry, I should have clarified.. When I was in the market the benchmark I set was the XC60 rdesign Petrol which was on offer without negotiating for 85k. Then the XC40 came out and I looked at that in rdesign Petrol vs the XC60 and felt that although $20k+ cheaper it was no where near the league of the 60. I was hoping for a smaller version of the XC60.

The interior, the drive, the tech just felt budget vs the XC60.

I couldn't justify the XC60 price and because that was the benchmark the XC40 had no hope. Then I started considering VW Tig Rline which although doesn't have the interior quality of Volvo seemed way more bang for buck and more "fun".