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Originally Posted by Acer
It does seem a rather odd decision to release a vehicle that lacks typical Volvo practicality, but it is not the first time (C series anyone). To look at the car from the outside it doesn't look small. In fact the space doesn't look terrible when you peer inside. Compared to other vehicles in its class, however, it is way down the bottom of the pile. Someone made the comment re cars getting bigger inside and smaller outside. The V40 does seem a good example of that. I also cannot fathom why they choose such dark interiors for most of the trims. Clearly a smaller car, with a low roof line, will always feel smaller when the colours are dark. I imagine a V40 with beige interior and panoramic roof is a very different place to sit.
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Maybe - but the panoramic roof does rob a little of headroom.
The V70 will always be the best option, but it is a completely different car to the V40 - hence why I said the V60, which is similar proportions. As others have pointed out though, the V60 isn't exactly spacious though, but does offer improvement over the V40.
A compromise would be a XC60 - which is fairly bigger inside, and offers a really good boot space too. You can pick these up in FWD only versions too, so they are not as thirsty to own if that was an issue. It will also give a better view of the road due to higher driving position.
Have a pop to a local dealer - I do think the XC60 would be an ideal choice, and holds it value well, but you can compare directly on the forecourt the size difference.
I comment on this, as I've had a V70, currently own a V40, Father-In-Law is on his 2nd V60 and my neighbour has a XC60.