![]() ![]() At the front, there are six audio drivers: one tweeter within each of the A-pillars, a 100mm woofer within each of the front doors, and within the dashboard there’s a 100mm centre speaker and a 200mm centre Dual Voice Coil (DVC) driver. When it comes to its audio configuration, the Harman Kardon audio system comprised within the XC40 and C40 feature 13 speakers. Read next: Polestar 2 audio review: A phenomenal Harman Kardon system Volvo XC40 (C40) audio performanceįor a demo of the Volvo XC40’s audio system head on over to our YouTube channel. iOS users will be pleased to know that Apple CarPlay is coming soon, although, at the time of writing it isn’t supported.Īs for media controls, they can be accessed through the display, via physical buttons found underneath the 9″ screen or through the steering wheel. ![]() Further, using an Android device, there’s no means of USB playback. It’s a shame not to see the use of LDAC, given that the Volvos runs Google’s Android Automotive OS. To connect up to the vehicle’s system, you’ll have to resort to using Bluetooth, where the infotainment system supports the SBC and AAC codecs only – the latter being the better out of the two, as it transmits at a higher quality. *We prefer to listen to music with Surround disabled, if however, you prefer a spacious sound and don’t mind sacrificing mid-range accuracy, feel free to enable this option and set the surround sound level to around 30% for an optimal experience – at least in our opinion. Alongside the vehicle’s volume levels, you’ll find a three-band equaliser – here are our optimal settings: To tinker with the vehicle’s audio settings, you’ll want to navigate to the appropriate menu on the portrait 9″ infotainment display. Note, there’s no means of upgrading to the Harman Kardon audio system in the other trim models.Ĭlick here to read the full Volvo XC40 (C40) review Volvo XC40 (C40) audio setup The Ultimate trim, which we have on review, houses a 13-speaker Harman Kardon system that has a staggering 600 Watts of total power output. When reviewed, we found both were equally impressive and we handed them our Best Buy award in fact, Volvo’s vehicles are the joint-highest rated across the site – only the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y share the same rating.īut what about their audio systems? Both the XC40 and C40 share the same setup, whereby the Core and Plus models have an eight-speaker configuration that outputs 250 Watts. The Volvo XC40 and C40, more specifically the Recharge Twin models, are powerful all-electric vehicles that ooze with style. ![]()
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