沃尔沃XC40将首次搭载车厂开发的三缸引擎。这台引擎基于Drive-E模块化四缸引擎，可搭配六速手动或选装的八速自动变速器。该引擎与沃尔沃四缸柴油和汽油引擎共线生产。沃尔沃并未公布这台引擎的功率和性能数据，但表示，这台1.5升引擎未来将成为XC40插电混动系统的一部分，同时车厂已经证实将推出纯电动版XC40。至于XC40，来自车厂的最新消息称，该车柴油版功率为112千瓦/150马力，汽油版功率142千瓦/190马力。消费者还可以选择不同水平的内饰和其他配置。顶级款将提供18/19/20英寸轮圈，专属侧踏板，侧窗和网格格栅/车身涂装。车厢内将配备新设计的水晶排挡把和实木装饰，这一配置组合已经出现在XC90和XC60两款SUV上了。XC40将在比利时工厂投产，在美国已经开始接受预订，起价（不包括995美元运费）为35200美元（约合人民币22.3万元）。
Volvo XC40 Gets The Company's First-Ever Three-Cylinder Engine
We knew it was coming and now it’s here. Meet the first-ever three-cylinder engine made by Volvo, a company once famous for its lovely five-cylinder motors, in its entire 91-year history. The new Drive-E powertrain is joining the engine lineup of the brand’s first entry into the compact SUV class, the cute XC40.
Developed in-house, the new unit is based on the modular four-cylinder Drive-E engines and will be mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or an optional eight-speed automatic. It will be assembled at the same production lines as Volvo’s four-cylinder diesel and gasoline engines.
The Swedish company owned by Geely is not revealing any power and performance numbers, but is saying the new 1.5-liter engine will be used in a future plug-in hybrid powertrain for the XC40. Also confirmed is a purely electric variant of the small SUV. Speaking of the XC40, the latest model from Volvo is also receiving a 150-horsepower (112-kilowatt) diesel and a 190-hp (142-kW) gasoline options, depending on the market. Customers will also be able to choose from more trim levels, as well as additional equipment.
The range-topping Inscription model offers 18-, 19-, or 20-inch wheels, unique skidplates, side window and grill mesh chrome, and model-specific car colors. Inside the cabin, the XC40 gets newly designed crystal gear knob and Driftwood decorations, features we’ve already seen in the XC90 and XC60 SUVs.
The new XC40 is already on the production line at the company’s plant in Belgium. The model is also available to order in the United States wearing a starting price of $35,200 (not including the $995 destination fee) for the Momentum trim.