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Volvo XC40 receives five stars for safety

The Volvo XC40 recently received yet another accolade, this time from Euro NCAP.

Volvo XC40 receives five stars for safety
Volvo XC40 receives five stars for safety — photographed for Leisure Wheels

The Volvo XC40 recently received yet another accolade, this time from Euro NCAP.

Volvo’s smallest model, which is the reigning International Car of the Year, received five stars

“The new XC40 is one of the safest cars on the market,” said Malin Ekholm, Head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre. “It comes as standard with the largest offering of safety technology of any small SUVs, helping drivers detect and avoid collisions, remain safely in their lane and reduce the impact of accidentally running off the road.”

All tested Volvo cars on sale today have received five stars in their respective Euro NCAP assessments. Last year, the XC60 was crowned the overall best-performing large off-roader and the best overall performer in the prestigious Euro NCAP 2017 Best in Class safety awards. The XC90 received the same accolade in 2015.

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