If you're after Swedish sophistication wrapped in compact SUV form, the 2022 Volvo XC40 Estate 2.0 B4P Plus Dark AWD Auto delivers it with effortless poise. Beneath its crisp, minimalist skin lies a 2.0-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine (197bhp) paired with a slick 8-speed auto and all-wheel drive?ideal for slippery B-roads or suburban confidence. The Plus Dark spec dials up the drama with blacked-out detailing, LED headlights, a panoramic roof, and 19-inch alloys that lend it urban swagger. Inside, it's peak Volvo: clean lines, sustainable materials, and a Google-powered infotainment system that?s refreshingly intuitive. It?s quiet, refined, and comfortable?more Scandi-lounge than sports SUV?but with enough poke for brisk overtakes and motorway merging. Practical too, with a 452-litre boot and clever cabin stowage. In under 250 miles, you?ll clock the XC40?s charm: it?s premium without pretence, stylish without shouting, and just quirky enough to feel different in a sea of German rivals. A polished all-rounder for the discerning daily driver.