Live updates: 2018 Volvo XC40 SUV launches in India today

Finally for the pricing! The fully-loaded @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 has been launched in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 39.9 lakh. The price is introductory though and will be revised later. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

Here’s a quick snapshot of the radar-based features in the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40. The SUV also gets 7 airbags as standard.

Another convenience feature in the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 is the hands free opening for the boot, as standard.

Another convenience feature in the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 is the hands free opening for the boot, as standard.

The compact luxury SUV segment is about 6,000 units strong in India currently annually and is one of the fastest growing luxury car segments

The compact luxury SUV segment is about 6,000 units strong in India currently annually and is one of the fastest growing luxury car segments

Volvo will be inaugurating six new dealerships across the country by the end of 2018

The 190PS, 400Nm, 2.0-litre diesel engine in the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, and the SUV also gets steering mounted paddle shift levers. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

Volvo India saw a 28 percent growth last year and is hoping the XC40 will help it grow significantly this year

The Volvo XC40’s chassis uses ultra-high strength steel in critical areas to offer highest safety levels to occupants

As far as exterior dimensions are concerned, the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 is larger than its German rivals, the Audi #Q3, BMW #X1 and Mercedes-Benz #GLA.

The interiors of the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 are finished in ‘lava’ orange which is actually faux wool, made from recycled materials.

Internationally, @VolvoAutoIndia aims to have an electric version of every single model in its portfolio by next year, and based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture platform the #XC40 is electrification ready. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

The @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 comes equipped with a 13-speaker music system from Harman/Kardon as standard. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

The @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 features a 9-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system that is dubbed the Sensus, and integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as standard.

The @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 is the only SUV in its segment to feature radar-based driver assistance and safety systems including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, pilot steering, city safety with cyclist, pedestrian and large animal detection. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

The target audience for the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 we’re told are millennials, and this reflects in the SUV’s sporty exterior design and tastefully designed interiors. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

The @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 has won the European car of the year already, and the brand hopes the SUV will do really well in India too.

Globally, @VolvoAutoIndia is expecting to sell over 650,000 cars this year, which it says will be another record for the brand after its stellar performance last year across all markets. #XC40 #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

The latest investment by @VolvoAutoIndia is its national parts warehouse, that has been setup to cater to customers better as far as the after sales experience is concerned. #XC40 #VolvoXC40 #XC40inIndia

Charles Frump, MD, @VolvoAutoIndia on stage now, talking to us about the strides the brand is making in India. Volvo saw a 28 percent growth in India last year and is hoping the #XC40 will give its growth a further boost.

For now, @VolvoAutoIndia is only launching the diesel engined version of the #XC40, powered by its 4-cyl, D4 Diesel engine that offers 190PS and 400Nm in this guise. A petrol option will be considered later.

The #XC40 is @VolvoAutoIndia’s smallest SUV yet, and marks the Swedish car maker’s entry into what is the volumes end of the luxury car space, the compact luxury SUV segment. #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

We’re coming in live to you from the India launch of the @VolvoAutoIndia #XC40 that’s happening in New Delhi! #XC40inIndia #VolvoXC40

The Volvo XC40 R-Design gets a fourth-generation Haldex all-wheel drive system as standard

The Volvo XC40 unladen ground clearance is higher than its competitors at 211mm

The Volvo XC40 is also marginally larger than its competitors, as far as exterior dimensions are concerned

The R-Design is the top of the line variant of the XC40 and boasts significantly higher equipment levels than its rivals like the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA

Volvo XC40 is one of the few automobiles to closely resemble its original concept, in this case, the Volvo 40.1 Concept showcased last year

Volvo XC40 is based on the Swedish car maker’s CMA (Compact Modular Architecture platform)