Testers’ notes

ILLYA VERPRAET

With its simple monthly payments and no deposit, Care by Volvo aims to be transparent. It might be in isolation, but having to compare it with disparate PCP and lease quotes for other cars could end up making things more confusing for buyers.

RICHARD LANE

The Harman Kardon stereo that comes with the Ultimate trim has a function to focus the sound on the driver if you’re alone in the car. It makes a huge difference to audio quality but doesn’t quite compensate for the excessive road noise.