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The New Volvo XC40 Subscription Will Cost You $600 a Month
We already saw the new Volvo XC40 and learned the crossover would be available as part of a new subscription service from the Swedes. Now we’ve learned from Automotive News that service will cost $600 a month.
Before you choke over a car payment that high, read on. This isn’t just a car payment, because that figure includes insurance, factory-scheduled maintenance, wearable parts replacement (like tires and wiper blades), roadside assistance, tire/wheel damage protection, and 15,000 miles of driving each year. Basically, you just pay for the gas.
Now, the $600 payment gets you an XC40 T5 model, which has the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. It also includes the Vision Package, Premium Package, a panoramic roof, heated seats/steering wheel, and 19-inch wheels.
If you shell out $700 a month, the T5 R-Design is on the table. That upgrades you to 20-inch wheels, plus a Harmon Kardon sound system.
Keep in mind, you don’t pony up a down payment up front, like with a lease. The term for the Care by Volvo program is 24 months. After 12 months, you can switch cars and sign a new 24-month contract, if you so choose.
People are debating if this is a good deal or not. It’ll be interesting to see if car shoppers take the bait.
Steven has been writing about cars and other transportation issues worldwide for over ten years. His love for cars started long before he can remember, with Corvettes and 911s being his first car-crushes. Since then, he has owned many types of vehicles and has come to appreciate a wide variety of models, the diverse car culture groups, and the automotive industry in general.
