The XC40 Gets Smarter Without Getting Louder

Volvo has refreshed its entry-level XC40 for the 2028 model year, and the changes reward a second look rather than a first glance. The automaker's most accessible model carries forward its compact proportions while gaining upgraded technology and additional safety features under the sheet metal. For a nameplate that has served as many owners' introduction to the brand, the quiet approach to the update fits the car's role: refine what works rather than reinvent it. Buyers shopping the segment's entry point will find the XC40 arriving with more capability than its restrained styling changes let on.

With reporting from Car and Driver.