A few months ago I tested the Audi A3 with 180BHP
A car I was really impressed by
But I kept having one question about it..
Is it so good because of all these optional extra's?..
That A3 was 50.000 (NL)
A month after driving the A3, my question was answered
I drove an A3 Diesel..
Fitted with normal extra's like leather and a MMI system
No Bang & Olufsen system.. There are just a few people who would order that system
Which you should.. It was amazing!
Back the the A3 diesel..
Sitting in that A3 was like the previous generation A3
The feeling the first A3 gave me was gone
So I thought we should test some competitors
The first time I tested the A3, I thought it was going to be impossible to beat the car
But the second time.. I think they CAN beat it
Today we have the Volvo V40 T4
180 BHP from the T4 engine
This is a car which is really interesting for lease drivers
Tax reduction nd 180 bhp
This really is the territory where all the brands are competing
They all offer about the same.. BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Volvo
They all have tax reduction and around 180 BHP
This should attract the sporty lease driver
This car should live up to that. If you order a 180 BHP car you're probably looking for a sporty one
The A3 wasn't really up for that task..
This Volvo is surprisingly good on that front
It is more dynamic than the A3 on the limit
Something you wouldn't expect from a Volvo fitted with winter tyres
The A3 was fitted with summer tyres and still this Volvo handles better
This car is fitted with a lot of cool gadgets
Like the dials.. which are digital
I've seen them before in the XJ Supersport
I didn't like them in that car, they were a bit laggy
These aren't.. I really like them!
They look really sharp, I can imagine these are like the LFA's..
It's like sitting in a 100.000 + car!
A great job!
The LED lights are really cool
Every car manufacturer has to have LED lights these days
But they don't know how to be creative.. Just crossing through the headlights
Volvo took them out of the headlights and fitted the LED's in the front splitter
Just looks great!
Is this car faultless?
Not quite..
The gear lever is too big, so it can't be shifted quickly
And the engine could be more fierce
If you're ordering this car, I advice you to wait for good Heico or Polestar software
So the engine will be more fierce with more power
In conclusion; a very good car!