2023 Volvo XC40 Interior and Cargo

沃尔沃XC40内部可能只是短暂的n Audi's in terms of build quality, but it's a pretty close comparison. An attractive blend of soft-touch plastics creates a suitably upmarket impression. Last year's XC40 came with standard leather upholstery but this year, the Core gets cloth that Volvo calls premium textile, in a City Block pattern and a color called Grey Melange, with a Charcoal interior and Urban Grid aluminum decor. Charcoal leather is a $1,100 option and is accompanied by Driftwood decor. The Plus and Ultimate get upgraded Connect suede textile/Microtech upholstery with a Charcoal interior and Cutting Edge aluminum decor. Microtech is a synthetic material that resembles leather. Real leather is available in either Charcoal with a Charcoal interior or Blond with a Blond interior, both in conjunction with Driftwood decor and an Orrefors crystal gear selector, surprisingly at no additional cost. The top two trims also get aluminum tread plates and a glossy black tunnel console.

The XC40 Recharge lineup starts with Charcoal Fusion Microtech vinyl upholstery in the Core and Plus trims. The Plus also has access to Charcoal Connect suede textile/Microtech upholstery. This is paired with a Charcoal interior by default, but this can be changed to Fjord Blue for $1,100 extra. The Recharge Ultimate gets the Charcoal Connect suede textile/Microtech upholstery as standard with the same extra-cost Fjord Blue interior optionally available, in addition to the no-cost Charcoal Fusion Microtech vinyl or $250 Midnight Zinc tailored wool blend with a Charcoal interior. All Recharge trims get Topography interior decor.

Although it is more practical than a sedan, the XC40 doesn't have the largest trunk in the segment. Behind the second row, you'll find a space measuring 16 cubic feet under cover, up to the top of the rear seatback. Packing all the way to the roof will enable you to fit in 20.4-21.7 cubic feet of luggage. That's enough for a weekly trip to the grocery store or two large suitcases. With the rear seats folded, there's a larger space measuring either 31.5 cubes up to the tops of the front seatbacks or a maximum of 57.5 cubes to the roof. By comparison, the BMW X1's trunk measures an impressive 25.7 cubes behind the rear seats or 57.2 cubes with its seats folded. We love the available trunk divider, which includes grocery hooks so your bags don't slide around. Another boon is that the luggage cover can be stored under the cargo floor when not in use.

In the cabin, small-item storage is handled by a large removable center-console waste bin, a small storage area head of the center console, and the usual glovebox, which features an extendable hook for a purse or other bags of up to 4.4 pounds in weight. Besides front cupholders, there are another two provided in a fold-down armrest at the back for when the middle rear seat isn't occupied. Finally, there are handy pockets in all four doors that can fit laptops.

The base Core starts things off and it is reasonably equipped with comfort and convenience items. It comes with a 12-inch digital gauge cluster, dual-zone climate control, three auto-dimming rearview mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, textile upholstery, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and heated front seats. Being a Volvo, it comes with many standard safety features like blind-spot monitoring, cruise control, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, a lane-keeping aid, and oncoming lane mitigation. Progressing to the higher trims adds items such as front parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, larger wheels, an upgraded sound system, a universal garage-door opener, a proximity key, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, and additional driver assists.

Volvo's options list is fairly comprehensive. By way of several packages, you can upgrade the XCX40 with a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, a 360-degree surround-view camera system, and the brand's advanced Pilot Assist driver-assistance feature with adaptive cruise control. You cannot order the panoramic moonroof on the Core, so if you want it, you have to go for the Plus or Ultimate.

Although it still uses the same nine-inch touchscreen, the infotainment system is all-new this year and is now a Google-based system with Google built-in, as well as a complimentary four-year subscription to several Google services, such as Assistant, Maps, and Play Store. The Recharge has had this system since last year and now all XC40s have it. Native cloud-based navigation is, therefore, part of the deal. Smartphone integration currently only extends to Apple CarPlay, but SiriusXM, voice commands, and Bluetooth streaming are standard. Although better than the old Sensus Connect system, we feel that the new system could be refined, because it's not always as intuitive to use as one would hope. The standard audio system has eight speakers but the Plus can be upgraded to a 13-speaker Harman Kardon audio system - which is standard on the Ultimate.