2020 Volvo XC40 1.5 h T5 Twin Engine R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h T5 Twin Engine Recharge R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (258 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 53,520 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 258 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 48 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 53,520 miles, this 2020 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered about 2,500 more miles than other 2020 Volvo XC40 cars. Priced at £16,544, it is advertised £1,341 below the AskCar estimate of £17,885. The AskCar estimate uses 4,464 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 19 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £858. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Carbase Bristol, based in Bristol. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £1,341 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,885.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 4,464 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2020 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 plug-in hybrid engine is typically advertised at £17,500: the median of the 210 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2020 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 October 2026 at £17,402. Its asking price is now £16,544, £858 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 14 October 2026: £17,402
• 15 October 2026: £17,141
• 16 October 2026: £17,402
• 27 October 2026: £17,315
• 28 October 2026: £17,000
• 29 October 2026: £16,745
• 30 October 2026: £16,699
• 31 October 2026: £16,544

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 25 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 24 August 2026 (offside rear tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner edge; nearside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer edge) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 3mm.

Mileage at that test: 52,702 miles, which matches the advertised 53,520 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2020 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

12 other 2020 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,995 to £20,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, white. Mileage: 52,500 miles. Price: £17,895, £1,351 more than this car. Dealer: Mon Motors Volvo Cars Cardiff in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-844e44ad781b
• 2020 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black. Mileage: 55,274 miles. Price: £16,990, £446 more than this car. Dealer: Quality Part X Dunstable in Dunstable. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-92e0870e26af
• 2020 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, silver. Mileage: 57,419 miles. Price: £17,440, £896 more than this car. Dealer: Dace Motor Company - Trading Standards Approved in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-e474d53364be