The 2020 Volvo XC40 comes with all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 8-speed shiftable automatic.Leather upholstery replaced by a cloth and faux-leather combo on base trim.More standard features for the R-Design and Inscription trims.
PROS Pleasing interior with premium materials Clever small-item storage and cargo solutions Plenty of standard and available safety features
CONS Steep learning curve for touchscreen interface Cargo area is small for the class
As with other 2020 Volvo models, all XC40s come standard with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Cloth seats replace the previously standard leather on the base Momentum model, though it remains available as an option; leather remains standard on the R-Design and Inscription models. The Momentum now features power child locks for the rear doors, an automatically dimming rearview mirror, and heated windshield wiper blades. A panoramic roof is standard on the R-Design. The ability to power fold the rear seats has evaporated from the XC40 lineup.
Pros Fun and funky styling, refined interior, technologically advanced features.
Cons Coarse engine sound, unexceptional fuel economy, slow-to-respond infotainment system.
The 2020 Volvo XC40 ranked #3 in Luxury Subcompact SUVs. Currently the Volvo XC40 has a score of 7.9 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 14 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Solid engine options Nice interior Roomy seating Long list of standard features
Cons Subpar cargo capacity Some tricky infotainment functions
The 2020 Lincoln Nautilus's #7 ranking is based on its score within the Luxury Midsize SUVs category. Currently the Lincoln Nautilus has a score of 7.7 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 24 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Posh, quiet cabin Cushioned ride Intuitive tech features Good fuel economy
Cons Uninspiring handling No performance-oriented models Undersized infotainment screen
The 2020 Lincoln Nautilus looks great and offers impressive standard features, but doesn’t quite live up to the luxurious standards of its rivals.
Pros Handsome exterior design Active safety tech standard Turbocharged engines Strong twin-turbo V-6 option
Cons Lackluster interior Can’t escape humble Ford roots Competitors are more luxurious Hardly dynamically engaging
The value-oriented Select model has been deleted from the lineup for 2020, which now includes just three trims: Standard, Reserve, and Black Label. The mid-range Reserve and top-spec Black Label both come with a power liftgate as standard. In addition, the Reserve can now be had with the Lincoln Co-Pilot Plus package, which adds adaptive cruise control with lane centering, a 360-degree exterior camera system, evasive steering assist, and a self-parking feature.
Pros Cushy ride, refined powertrains, spacious and well-equipped interior.
Cons High-end models cost a pretty penny, dinky 8.0-inch infotainment screen, probably too cushy.
