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The 2.0-litre four-cylinder powering the XC40 has been upgraded to meet the stringent emission norms that will come into effect from April 2020.

Volvo recently launched the XC40 T4 R-Design petrol variant in India at Rs. 39.9 lakh, ex-showroom. The smallest SUV from the Swedish automaker comes with BS6 compliant engine and is supported by the same compact modular architecture (CMA) platform that underpins other Volvo cars.

Powering the newly launched XC40 is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder T4 unit that has been upgraded to meet the stringent emission norms delivers 190 bhp and 300Nm of peak torque and is mated to the eight-speed geartronic gearbox with front wheel drive.

The SUV is loaded with technology that customers would expect from this brand. On the front there is a 12.3-inch vertically stacked touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 14 speaker 600W Harmon/Kardon speaker surround system, with woofer mounted on the dashboard and even wireless charging. the XC40 also segment-first radar-based safety and driver assist system like city safety with steering assist which can operate at speeds up to 50 kmph.