THE NEW C30
Stunning looks from 99g/km of CO2
NOUGHTY BUT NICE DRIVe to zero emissions
Winter 2009 / Issue 3
There’s more to life than a Volvo. There’s blissful assurance that you’re helping to reduce emissions. There’s being able CHANGES AT VOLVO CORPORATE to sleep at night when you know that SALES TEAM you’ve made good decisions. That’s why you drive one.
Winter 2009 / Issue 3
DRIVING DOWN COSTS
Volvo has reorganised its national sales and dealer operations to ensure an even higher level of service to business customers.
Heading up the department will be National Corporate Operations Manager Selwyn Cooper. In the new structure, Selwyn brings together the new roles alongside Used Cars, Special Vehicles and Fleet Services to ensure a fully integrated service across all aspects of Volvo’s Corporate offer. Within National Sales, John Wallace takes on the new position of National Corporate Strategy and Development Manager. John will manage relationships with key leasing and rental companies and industry influencers. James Shires has been appointed to the new position of National Corporate Sales Operations Manager, where he will oversee end-user and affinity sales as well as implementing a Business Centre structure for corporate sales through the dealer network. For full contact details, see the back page.
New look and extra equipment for C30 Volvo’s C30 range has undergone extensive revisions to make it even more appealing for drivers and businesses alike. The three-door SportCoupe not only features a sleek new front-end with new lights, bumper and grille, but there are also extensive changes under the metal. The new look C30 SportCoupe continues to use the highly efficient and sporty range of engines as before. This includes the 109PS 1.6-litre DRIVe diesel model equipped with Start/Stop which emits just 99g/km of CO2 and the 230PS turbocharged T5 flagship. Unlike other manufacturers who only offer low emission models with one trim level, Volvo continues to offer its DRIVe low emission technology on all models, including the sporty R-DESIGN trim level. Thanks to the revisions, buyers now get even more standard equipment, meaning the C30 offers even better value than before. Prices start at just £14,495 and the C30 will be offered in four trim levels – S, SE, SE Lux and the sporty R-DESIGN. All models come with ECC electronic climate control, Information Centre, electric windows, a leather steering wheel and gearknob, floor mats, CD player and an
Aux-in input for MP3 player connection. Completing the generous level of equipment is a set of alloy wheels as well as the range of advanced safety customers expect from a Volvo such as DSTC dynamic stability and traction control. SE trim level adds cruise control, steering wheel mounted stereo controls and special upholstery inside. Outside, extra equipment includes front fog lights, 17-inch alloy wheels and automatic folding electric door mirrors with ground lights. SE Lux enhances the SE trim level with the addition of luxurious leather upholstery, electrically-adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, alloy wheels and active headlights with headlamp cleaning system. R-DESIGN models benefit from steering wheel remote audio controls, embossed leather/T-Tec upholstery, aluminium inserts on the centre console and doors, blue instrument dials and sports floor mats. On the outside, the R-DESIGN models feature a bodykit with front and rear spoilers and colour-coded side skirts, tailgate spoiler, front fog lights, chrome plated sports exhaust and grille and door mirror housings in silver matt finish, plus five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Volvo XC60 DRIVe range is already helping companies to drive down costs, thanks to its lower emissions and competitive pricing, and now it will prove even more cost-effective thanks to an improved residual value forecast. CAP has upgraded its residual value prediction of the XC60 2.4D DRIVe
SE model to 40% after three years and 60,000 miles, helping to lower the cost of depreciation. The XC60 DRIVe models were launched in the summer and fall below the allimportant 160g/km of CO2 threshold for writing down allowances. The introduction of the front-wheel drive allied to the frugal
2.4D engine means the model emits 159g/km of CO2 and returns a highly impressive 47.1mpg on the combined cycle. As a result, annual road tax is just £150 and company car drivers will pay less than £100 a month (£97.83) at the basic rate and £195.75 per month for 40% taxpayers (for 2009/10).
all-NEW S60 IS SCULPTED TO MOVE YOU
These are the first pictures of the all-new Volvo S60 saloon, which is due to go on sale next summer. The striking premium saloon has been designed to be sportier and more dynamic than any previous Volvo car. And as well as being sporty, the allnew S60 will push the boundaries of safety technology even further as it will debut
Volvo’s new Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection technology. The ground-breaking technology can detect a pedestrian who has walked out in front of the car. It will automatically brake to avoid the person at speeds below 15mph if the driver does not react in time (see page 1011 for a full explanation).
Stephen Odell, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, said: “Customers in this segment want emotional appeal, sporty design and dynamic driving properties. The S60 has it all. We’re convinced it will be one of the strongest contenders around.” The all-new Volvo S60 will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
style as standard
VOLVO DRIVes EMISSIONS DOWN WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY Volvo has one of the widest ranges of lower emitting models on offer, ranging from the C30 SportCoupe to the S80 executive saloon and XC60 crossover
NEW C70 RANGE OFFERS SUB-160g/km MODEL Volvo’s stylish C70 coupe/convertible has also benefitted from styling enhancements with revised lights, bumper and grille. The sleek four-seater is now available with three trim levels – S, SE and SE Lux – and four engines: 2.4i and T5 petrol units, plus the D5 and 2.0D diesels. The latter now emits 158g/km of CO2 (manual gearbox), qualifying it for the enhanced writing down allowances. The 136PS engine also returns a frugal 47.1mpg on the combined cycle.
All models come equipped with the WHIPS whiplash protection system, as well as ECC electronic climate control, front fog lights, alloy wheels, cruise control, electric windows and Performance Sound Audio System. SE trim adds 17-inch alloys, power folding door mirrors, rear park assist, Bluetooth hands-free telephony and aluminium interior trim. SE Lux includes leather upholstery, electric driver’s seat and bending lights with headlamp cleaning system.
WHAT IS DRIVe? DRIVe brings together a host of efficiency boosting technologies under one banner, all spelling savings for drivers and companies. The transmission systems in all DRIVe models have been optimised to improve fuel economy, while at the same time improving comfort by reducing noise levels at higher speeds. A gearshift indicator housed in the instrument display prompts the driver of the optimum time to change gear to optimise fuel efficiency. DRIVe models also feature lowered suspension and smooth underbody panels
driven to please The driving dynamics and ride of the new Volvo S80 have been updated and improved by the introduction of two new chassis – the Lowered Dynamic Chassis and the Comfort Chassis. The Lowered Dynamic Chassis has been developed to offer drivers enhanced sporting driving characteristics and more responsive handling. The Comfort Chassis offers a compliant and un-interrupted smooth ride. The introduction of these new chassis gives customers the opportunity to tailor their S80 to suit their driving style – for inspired, enthusiastic driving or relaxed comfort. The lowered dynamic chassis is standard on the SE whilst the comfort chassis is standard on the Executive trim level. The Comfort Chassis will be the only chassis available on the Executive trim level. A new R-DESIGN Interior Pack has been introduced which includes Dynamic Sports leather faced front seats, R-DESIGN leather sports steering wheel and gearknob, unique instrument dials, aluminium pedals and sports floor mats. The pack is available on SE Premium and SE Lux Premium models and is priced at £500.
Variants carrying the DRIVe badge which denote that they are the most fuel efficient models in their range. DRIVe models are available in the C30, S40, V50, V70, XC70, XC60 and S80 line ups, all offering excellent fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. As a result, all versions offer low benefit-inkind tax bills for company car drivers, and also lower tax costs for companies.
Sharper sports chassis for C30 All R-DESIGN C30 SportCoupe models now come equipped with a sports chassis as standard, while the chassis is an option on other trim levels in the range. The new chassis has been modified in several key areas to make the C30 an even better balanced and sporty car. The chassis lowers the C30 by 10 millimetres, resulting in a lower centre of gravity to enhance the
handling characteristics. The steering is also more precise, thanks to stiffer bushings and the steering ratio is lower, giving a 10% faster response to driver input. Spring stiffness has also been increased by 30%, along with stiffer dampers and roll stabilisers, in order to allow the C30 to maintain composure during harder driving.
to improve aerodynamics, while low drag alloy wheels also help in maximizing the distance that the models can reach between fill-ups. The latest development to the DRIVe range is the addition of start/stop technology. Available on the C30, S40 and V50 models, this system automatically cuts the engine when the vehicle is at a stand still and the driver engages neutral. The engine then fires up again once the clutch is depressed and first gear is engaged. The whole process is carried out in fractions of a second – making it efficient and user-friendly. As a resul all C30 DRIVe start/stop models now emit just 99g/km of CO2 – putting them in the lowest 13% diesel benefit-inkind tax band, and also qualifying for zero rated VED. DRIVe R-DESIGN versions without start/ stop technology still acheive an impressive 119g/km. And the larger S40 and V50 models are no less impressive, emitting from just 104g/ km of CO2 (with start/stop) – again, low enough to fall into the 13% BIK banding.
THE DRIVe RANGE C30: 74.3mpg/99g/km of CO2 S40: 72.4mpg/104g/km of CO2 V50: 72.4mpg/104g/km of CO2 V70: 57.7mpg/129g/km of CO2 S80: 57.7mpg/129g/km of CO2 XC60: 47.1mpg/159g/km of CO2 XC70: 47.1mpg/159g/km of CO2 *Combined mpg figures. C02 is lowest in range
DRIVe TOWARDS ZERO EMISSIONS Volvo has set itself stringent challenges in terms of reducing the emissions from its cars. Following on from the successful DRIVe models which offer outstanding fuel economy and CO2 emission levels, Volvo is now working on the next generation of fuel saving technologies. The DRIVe Towards Zero plan will result in average CO2 emissions from its range of between 90 and 100g/km of CO2 by the year 2020.
To do this, Volvo is investing in three areas: • Continuing to invest in improving efficiency levels of its petrol and diesel engined models. • Moving to greater use of renewable fuels such as ethanol and natural gas. • Introducing plug-in hybrid models which can be recharged from domestic power supplies. Volvo will have such models on the road in 2012.
s40
FOLLOW THE LEADER Voted What Car? Green Car of the Year, the Volvo S40 DRIVe with Start/Stop blends understated design with a stylish appearance. And as well as driver appeal there are compelling financial reasons for choosing one, including the DRIVe models which offer CO2 from as lower as 104g/ km. The S40 offers strong real-world performance from its 1.6D engine, and it also provides plenty of room for all the family. Factor in a high level of standard equipment and anatomic seat design which is sculpted to support the body, and the S40 ticks all boxes.
Model
Relax, there’s a lower emitting volvo for you
Price
CO2
BIK
(P11D) (g/km) band
BIK tax
Class 1A
Combined
liability1
NIC (£)2
mpg
(£) 3
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe S start/stop
£18,355
104
13%
£477/£954
£305
72.4
£4,020
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI S
£17,106
123
18%
£615/£1,231
£394
60.1
£4,692
Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD 120 Airflow £19,364
147
20%
£774/£1,549
£495
52.3
£5,388
£17,980
139
18%
£647/£1,294
£414
53.3
£5,484
Volvo has one of the widest ranges of lower emission models available, with 90 DRIVe versions offered.
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI S
From the ultra-low emission 99g/km C30 DRIVe with Start/Stop to the surprisingly efficient XC60 crossover with just 159g/km, there really is a DRIVe Volvo to suit all budgets.
1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
DRIVe variants are offered in the C30, S40, V50, V70, S80, XC60 and XC70 ranges, giving drivers a variety of models access to lower tax and fuel bills. Companies can also benefit from enhanced tax allowances thanks to the DRIVe models’ greener focus. * All figures quoted are correct at time of going to press (November 2009)
new c30
eye opener The new look Volvo C30 SportCoupe offers a stylish design allied to sporty performance. But with the DRIVe models, emissions fall to as low as 99g/km of CO2, putting it in the lowest 13% diesel BIK tax band and qualifying for the 100% first year writing down allowances for companies, as well as zero VED. The C30 DRIVe range is available in S, SE, SE Lux and R-DESIGN specification levels.
Model
Price
CO2
BIK
Class 1A
Combined
NIC (£)2
mpg
(£) 3
(P11D)
13%
£433/£866
£277
74.3
£3,894
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe S start/stop
£19,705
104
13%
109
13%
£452/£904
£289
68.9
£4,092
VW Golf Estate 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech S £17,911
109
118
13%
£455/£910
£291
64.2
£4,392
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic
£19,855
104
107
13%
£458/£917
£293
68.9
£4,092
Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 HDi 90 S
£17,120
125
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe S start/stop
£16,655
99
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
£17,395
BMW 116d
£17,515
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion SE
£17,641
All models three-door. 1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
v50
With a generous 1,307 cubic litres of load space, the Volvo V50 is designed to take any situation in its stride. This makes it the perfect choice for every fleet. Thanks to the DRIVe models delivering CO2 from 104g/ km, it makes perfect business sense, too. The Volvo V50 is an ideal family holdall, but it doesn’t cost a fortune. Versatile to live with and comfortable to drive, the V50 DRIVe delivers up to 72.4mpg (combined cycle).
BIK tax
(P11D) (g/km) band
Fuel cost
SIZE MATTERS
liability1
Fuel Cost
Model
Price
CO2
BIK
(g/km) band
BIK tax
Class 1A
Combined
Fuel Cost
liability1
NIC (£)2
mpg
(£) 3
£512/£1024
£327
72.4
£4,020
13%
£465/£931
£298
67.3
£4,092
13%
£516/£1,032
£330
70.6
£4,440
18%
£616/£1,232
£456
60.1
£4,692
All models five-door estates. 1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
v70
DEMAND MORE Comfortable, refined and practical, the Volvo V70 offers everything a large family could ever need. Generous interior space and versatile seating arrangements mean it can cope with anything the family throws at it. And with CO2 emissions from just 129g/km in the DRIVe version, it costs surprisingly little in terms of wholelife costs and driver taxation.
XC60
crowd stopper The eye-catching XC60 crossover has the power and ability to match its looks, yet it is surprisingly frugal. A new front-wheel drive DRIVe version now emits just 159g/km of CO2, giving SUV style with low tax bills. With combined fuel economy of 47.1mpg, the XC60 DRIVe stretches the time between visits to the fuel pump. City Safety technology comes as standard, to mitigate incidents below 19mph.
Model
Model
Price
CO2
BIK
BIK tax
Class 1A
Combined
Fuel Cost
liability1
NIC (£)2
mpg
(£) 3
(P11D)
Volvo V70 DRIVe SE
£23,070
129
18%
£830/£1,661
£531
57.7
£4,884
Audi A6 2.0 TDIe SE Avant
£27,530
139
18%
£991/£1,982
£634
53.3
£5,292
BMW 520d SE Touring
£29,265
140
19%
£1,170/£2,341
£712
53.3
£5,292
(g/km) band
Price
CO2
BIK
BIK tax
Class 1A
Combined
(P11D)
(g/km)
band
liability1
NIC (£)2
mpg
(£) 3
Volvo XC60 DRIVe S
£25,910
159
22%
£1,108/£2,216
£709
47.1
£5,988
Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro
£26,845
175
26%
£1,499/£2,999
£893
42.1
£6,696
BMW X3 xDrive 18d SE
£27,665
165
24%
£1,327/£2,655
£849
45.6
£6,180
L/R Freelander 2.2 TD4 GS
£24,295
179
26%
£1,236/£2,526
£808
42.2
£6,678
1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
xc70
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
s80
THRILLER
Fuel Cost
Taking the spacious V70 as its base, the XC70 offers a more rugged look and a raised ride height which gives a more commanding view of the road. Not only does the XC70 boast the best of both worlds, it is easy on the wallet, with the DRIVe front-wheel drive model falling under the key 160g/km threshold for enhanced writing down allowances.
The Volvo S80, with a new lowered dynamic chassis, delivers a thrilling ride. It is the height of Scandinavian elegance, combining powerful lines with understated luxury. And inside the luxury reaches new levels, with a cabin that cossets and delights in equal measure. But luxury doesn’t have to cost the earth, and thanks to the new DRIVe version drivers can pay as little as £65 a month in benefit-in-kind tax (base rate taxpayer, 2009/10).
Model
Price
CO2
BIK
BIK tax
Class 1A
Combined
Fuel Cost
liability1
NIC (£)2
mpg
(£) 3
(P11D)
Volvo S80 DRIVe SE
£22,070
129
18%
£794/£1,589
£508
57.6
£4,884
Audi A6 2.0 TDIe SE
£25,995
139
18%
£935/£1,871
£598
53.3
£5,292
BMW 520d SE
£27,255
136
18%
£981/£1,962
£628
55.4
£5,088
M-B E200 CDI BlueEfficiency SE
£26,150
137
18%
£941/£1,882
£602
54.3
£5,190
(g/km) band
1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
Model
Price
CO2
BIK
BIK tax
Class 1A
Combined
(P11D)
(g/km)
band
liability1
NIC (£)2
mpg
Fuel Cost (£) 3
Volvo XC70 DRIVe SE
£28,040
159
22%
£1,233/£2,467
£789
47.1
£5,988
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI SE £31,995
164
23%
£1,471/£2,943
£941
45.6
£6,180
£33,055
171
25%
£1,652/£3,305
£1,057
44.1
£6,390
BMW 525d SE Touring
1 Quoted annually for 20%/40% taxpayers in 2009/10. 2 Annual liability in 2009/10. 3 Over 60,000 miles
Technology: The unseen helping hand
Volvo is synonymous with safety, and the next generation of cars will be among the safest on the road. When the all-new S60 saloon goes on sale next year it will debut the next generation of Volvo’s preventative safety technology – Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection. The ground-breaking technology can detect a pedestrian who has walked out in front of the car, as well as automatically braking to avoid the person at speeds
below 15mph if the driver does not react in time. It is also effective in avoiding, or reducing the severity of, rear-end collisions. Statistics reveal that half of all drivers who hit another vehicle from behind do not brake at all prior to the collision. While the main aim of Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection is to alert the driver to brake or take evasive action, if he or she does not respond to the warning the system will
step in with full braking force moments before a collision is imminent. If the relative speed difference between the two vehicles is less than 15mph Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake can avoid a collision entirely. The system consists of a new dual-mode radar unit integrated into the car’s grille, a camera behind the inside rear-view mirror and a central control unit. The radar and camera continuously monitor the road in front of the car.
A MILLION LIVES SAVED
XC60 FITTED WITH CITY SAFETY AS STANDARD Every model in the XC60 range, including the sub-160g/km DRIVe model, comes with Volvo’s innovative City Safety collision avoidance system as standard. City Safety operates at speeds up to 19mph and uses lasers mounted at the top of the windscreen to monitor the
road ahead. If the vehicle in front slows suddenly or comes to a halt, the brakes are primed. If the car senses the driver will fail to react in time, it applies up to 50% of maximum braking force to help reduce the severity of impact. At speeds of up to 9mph, City Safety can even stop the car
before an accident. Volvo’s development of City Safety has been inspired by the high number of low speed incidents, and many fleet operators will be able to relate to the benefits and the potential to avoid paperwork and downtime involved in an accident.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention by Volvo of the three-point seatbelt – a device which has saved a million lives around the world. The three-point seatbelt was created by Volvo in 1959 and it was so convinced of the safety potential that it made the patent available for other manufacturers to use. To mark the 50th anniversary, Volvo has been presented with the Special International Award by Prince Michael of Kent, patron of The
Commission for Global Road Safety. He said: “I congratulate Volvo on its outstanding achievement. Its leadership and commitment will make a significant contribution to our aim of saving five million more lives across the world over the next 10 years.”
your contacts VOLVO CORPORATE OPERATIONS John Wallace National Corporate Strategy and Development Manager Tel: 07710 634839 James Shires National Corporate Sales Operations Manager Tel: 07710 634978 Margaret Small Manager – Leasing and Rental South Tel: 07850 542055 (Manager of Key Accounts) Elaine Johnstone Leasing Development Manager – North Tel: 07753 873259 Graeme Oswald Public Sector and Strategic Partnership Manager Tel: 07720 349622
Volvo Car UK Corporate Sales Account Development Managers Greig Goodings
Bruce Stanley
Tel: 07786 660565
Tel: 07740 070681
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1 Official fuel comsumption figures are obtained in accordance with Directive 93/116/EC as amended by 1999/100/EC. These figures are obtained under controlled test conditions and as such consumption achieved on the road will not necessarily always accord with official test results. Factors including driving styles and road, car and weather condtitions will also have a bearing on actual fuel consumption achieved. The results do not express or imply any guarantee of the fuel consumption of a particular car. Fuel consumption for the Volvo range in mpg (l/km): Urban: 57.7 (4.9) – 14.1 (20.0) Extra Urban: 83.1 (3.4) – 28.8 (9.8) Combined: 74.3 (3.8) – 20.9 (13.5) C02 emissions: 99 – 322 g/km.