Road Noise

[adrian_xc40]

I just installed a sheet of batting of 43”x40” in the boot up to the rear seats (mine has no spare tyre) and is really effective, i mean the rear side is totally muted.

[ChrisLF]

With previous cars I've noticed that the noise increased if I took the rear parcel shelf out. Not so much if any with the Volvo and your test reinforces this as it seems most noise is being transmitted through the seats.

[adrian_xc40]

A few hours later: I think is worth trying, the back of the car is dead silent and the damper material is very light and cheap.
I can only hear the engine now and i’m seriously thinking of trying the hood insulator who is missing since MY23 upwards.

[Jaycee750]

I went on a ring road today, the first time my XC40 has been driven above 40mph in the week I've owned it and wow what a racket! How can such an expensive car have such poor soundproofing? Is it the Continental tyres which I must say look rather cheap & nasty or is it mainly due to Volvo skimping on soundproofing the cabin?

[JFDIT]

Ring roads are a known issue with the XC40. Much quieter on Roman Roads which are obviously straighter.

If I were you I'd Google webuyanycar.com.

[Jaycee750]

Ring roads are a known issue with the XC40. Much quieter on Roman Roads which are much straighter.

Chortle.

[JFDIT]

IMO the Continentals are expensive terrible tyres. Mine came with Pirelli P Zero PZ4s on 20" rims and the car is a very quiet place and handling is OK for what it is. Can be fun when I'm on my own.

[Moss]

I went on a ring road today, the first time my XC40 has been driven above 40mph in the week I've owned it and wow what a racket! How can such an expensive car have such poor soundproofing? Is it the Continental tyres which I must say look rather cheap & nasty or is it mainly due to Volvo skimping on soundproofing the cabin?

If you call the relatively small Volvo XC40 an expensive car, what is an XC90 then ? Or any car from a premium car maker ?

[Jaycee750]

I went on a ring road today, the first time my XC40 has been driven above 40mph in the week I've owned it and wow what a racket! How can such an expensive car have such poor soundproofing? Is it the Continental tyres which I must say look rather cheap & nasty or is it mainly due to Volvo skimping on soundproofing the cabin?

If you call the relatively small Volvo XC40 an expensive car, what is an XC90 then ? Or any car from a premium car maker ?

£40k to me is an expensive car. I never said that it was THE most expensive car. It's way noisier than my old £10k cheaper car if that helps.

[Moss]

I went on a ring road today, the first time my XC40 has been driven above 40mph in the week I've owned it and wow what a racket! How can such an expensive car have such poor soundproofing? Is it the Continental tyres which I must say look rather cheap & nasty or is it mainly due to Volvo skimping on soundproofing the cabin?

If you call the relatively small Volvo XC40 an expensive car, what is an XC90 then ? Or any car from a premium car maker ?

£40k to me is an expensive car. I never said that it was THE most expensive car. It's way noisier than my old £10k cheaper car if that helps.

Well, I guess you’ve made a serious mistake buying a Volvo XC40 : the car is clearly not the right choice for you. The good news is that you will have zero trouble selling the car for a good price.