With the rear lights one has always been liked to experiment at Volvo. Just think of the huge luminous fields of the V70 models, the upward swing even divided with the hatchback in the latest model.

At the V 40 they do not. But they help enormously in creating a slimmer looking C-pillar, at least its lower part. Actually, the whole rear is in flux without appearing now enormous cutting edge.

At the Cross Country is added now the "terrain flair". Because in Germany is available only the larger petrol engine with 132 kW (180 hp), the smallest diesel engine with 26,780 euros is the most affordable. To the 28,780 euros for the car with petrol engine one can still add 1,800 euros for a double-clutch gearbox.

Otherwise, the choice is the usual converter automatic. Even at these prices, there is no four wheel drive, for diesel engines not anyway. Only the most powerful petrol engine, it offers for 5,800 euros additional charge (including automatic gearbox).

At the noble exterior the corresponding inner life comes into its own much better. Please click once the various dashboards at the top, so you experience equally with the No. 1 the economic and No. 3, the powerfull driving. As always the alleged floating center console, which is but at least less bombastic than others of its kind.