We had a good test drive in one before we ordered out current XC40.
We were very impressed in the showroom with quality, fit and finish of the interior.
The test drive was a let down though.
Not only isn’t there much torque, it’s fairly high up in the rev range, and revving the engine to make progress meant the engine sounded strained and unpleasant.
We also found the ride too firm and the seats were not well shaped, allowing us to slide around during gentle cornering.
Fuel consumption on the test drive was 32 MPG.
So as usual with these things, a long test drive is key to see if it suits your own preferences and requirements.
Think about this: It has less torque than a Peugeot 3008 1.2 turbo, which was a far nicer car to drive.
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