Contract hire an Volvo XC60

If you are looking for a reliable and great looking 4X4 that offers superb value for money, then we have contract hire prices for the Volvo XC60 D3 (163bhp) DRIVe ES 5-door with Start Stop, from only £293.54+VAT. This contract hire deal is based over two years, 6 rentals in advance, 10,000 miles per annum, non-maintained contract hire.

The Volvo XC60 D3 (163bhp) DRIVe ES 5-door with Start Stop returns 49.6 combined mpg, emits 149g/km of CO2 and has a 0-62mph of just 10.3 seconds. Other terms are available from our car finance partner so fill out a Contact Form today.

Volvo XC60

1. Volvo XC60 Diesel D3 163bhp DRIVe ES 5-door with Start Stop – List Price £26915
2. Vauxhall Antara Diesel Estate 2.2 CDTi Exclusiv 5-door 2WD – List Price £18975

If you have spare cash you could probably walk into any dealership and negotiate a discount off the recommended manufacturer list price but this will not help you when you look at how much money your brand new vehicle will lose over time, or how much money you can save by looking at contract hire.

The difference in List Price for the two vehicles is nearly £8,000 and you might not believe it but the contract hire monthly rental on the same terms is near enough the same at £287.68 excluding VAT for the Vauxhall Antara and £287.40 excluding VAT  for the Volvo XC60.

The two prices above are based on a two year contract, 6 rentals in advance, non-maintenance contract hire at 10,000 miles per annum. Please note these rentals may change at any time.

Why is the rental nearly the same when the cost difference is nearly £8,000 if you buy outright?

There are a number of factors but the main two are as follows.

1. The Volvo XC60 has a better resale value in 2 years with 20,000 miles on the clock, than the Vauxhall Antara.
2. The leasing company may have negotiated a better fleet discount for the Volvo XC60.

So before you buy a car, see what the contract hire rental is for your final vehicle choices, as you can protect yourself from vehicle depreciation and also drive a better car than you think.

Animal Detection safety system

Volvo is working on a new Animal Detection system which is based on their Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake technology. The current Volvo Pedestrian Detection system is available on the S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 car range and uses radar and camera technology.

In Sweden alone, more than 40,000 accidents a year are reported, where a collision has occurred with a wild animal and the development of this new Animal Detection system is in line with Volvo Car Corporation’s vision for 2020, which is nobody shall be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo car.

The radar and camera technology notifies the driver if an animal is within range by an audible sound and if the driver does not react, the brakes are automatically applied. One of the biggest challenges that Volvo faced is teaching the system to recognise different animals and their engineers spent an evening at a safari park, digitally logging film sequences and behavioural patterns for animals such as moose, deer, etc. This data will be used to evaluate and develop the new system in due course.

Volvo has a reputation for producing extremely safe cars and if you are interested we have the full range available now on Volvo car leasing.

Volvo Ocean Race Limited Edition models

The Volvo Ocean Race starts in Alicante on October the 29th and finishes in Galway on Ireland on July 7th 2012 and  entrants of the world’s most challenging sailing race will visit Cape Town, Auckland, China and Brazil, to name just a few countries on the itinerary. Volvo has now launched three limited edition models specifically designed with this sailing adventure in mind.

The Volvo V60, XC60 and XC70 will have the Volvo Ocean Race limited editions added to their respective ranges with two colour options, Volvo Ocean Blue II or Electric Silver, in conjunction with off-black and soft beige leather upholstery, embossed with the Volvo Ocean Race Logo on the backrest of the front seats.

Other features include aluminium wheels, chromed detailing and the Volvo Ocean Race emblem on the front wings. Inside the load cover also gets the logo as does the tread plate, plus the Human Machine Interface start-up display shows the logo and text as well. We hope to load Volvo contract hire leasing prices on the new models shortly.

Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake

Volvo’s pioneering safety system, Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, has won the Safety Award at the recent What Car? Awards. Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake uses a mixture of laser, radar and camera technology and recognises a human being above 80cm tall or a vehicle ahead and automatically brakes if it calculates an impending crash.

Initially you get an audible warning and flashing lights in the head-up display but if the driver does not respond the car automatically brakes with full force, just before the impending collision. The technology is also available with Volvo’s City Safety system which reacts if the vehicle in front is at a standstill, or moving in the same direction as one’s own car to prevent rear end impacts.

Originally launched on the new Volvo S60 it became available on the V60 sportswagon and is now available on the Volvo XC60. Volvo business contract hire is on the site now for all Volvo models.

Volvo C30 Concept Car

Polestar Performance is the team behind Volvo‘s championship-winning Swedish Touring Car Team and they have now developed a stunning new road car concept. The Volvo C30 400PS AWD Concept Car has been designed to show how race engineers, when given a free rein, can develop a road car rather than one for competition racing.

The Polestar upgrade is also available on the S80,V70, XC70, XC60 and outgoing S60 models and is available as a cost option currently priced at £640. The concept includes the 400PS engine, all-wheel drive and aerodynamics based on Polestar’s race data, with the first public apperance of the car at the Gothenburg Motor Show between the 22nd and 25th April.

Further updates on the project including vehicle technical specifications will be available at the Polestar website

@www.polestar.se

Snowbombing 2010

Volvo Car UK has announced their partnership with Snowbombing – the world’s biggest show on snow” which will be taking place in Austria between the 5th and 10th of April at Mayrhofen.

Snowbombing week features live bands, DJ’s and combines entertainment both on and off piste.

Volvo will feature a range of their models including the sporty new C30 SportsCoupe, their sleek new C70 coupe/convertible plus the Volvo XC60 crossover complete in sports-inspired R-DESIGN.

Volvo XC60 DRIVe

The new Volvo XC60 DRIVe is ideal for any company car driver looking for the benefits of a comfortable raised driving position but likes the idea of low company car tax and good fuel consumption.

The CO2 emissions of this Volvo sits neatly under the 160g/km threshold at 159g/km and the car offers 47.1mpg on the combined fuel cycle as well. Powered by a 2.4-litre diesel engine and front wheel drive, Volvo has been able to offer a premium Crossover that will appeal to the tax conscious company car driver. Volvo car leasing prices on this model are available now.

Win a Volvo XC60

Fans of the new film, Twilight Saga:New Moon, can log onto a website to win Edward Cullen’s shiny new Volvo XC60.

Players can register at www.whatdrivesedward.com from the 2nd November where you will receive clues to help solve a series of puzzles. Fans are also being encouraged to use Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to help solve the game. The competition runs from the 2nd November until the 23rd November 2009.

The website also has trailers from the film, photo galleries and downloadable New Moon-themed desktop wallpapers. Edward drives a Volvo XC60 in Saville Grey metallic with a sandstone beige leather interior, cream steering wheel,19-inch Achilles diamond cut wheels plus extras like side scuff plates,front bumper bar and rear skid plates.

Outback - top SUV

Subaru has won an award for the top SUV with their all-new Outlook. This new model was named as Sport Utility of the Year by a leading American motoring magazine called Motor Trend. The US market is the largest for SUVs so this is a positive endorsement for the new car.

Eleven road testers were involved in the judging and the Subaru saw off other contenders like, the Lexus RX450h, Volvo XC60 and The Audi Q5. The Outback won by a vote of 10 to one.

New 2010 New Outback line-up

* Lineartronic gearbox fitted as standard

Subaru car leasing prices will be available shortly.