Volvo contract hire and car leasing

About Volvo

Swedish car-maker Volvo is a name synonymous with safety technology and its large estate models, but it also makes a range of premium hatchbacks, saloons and SUVs.

Volvo’s reputation for high levels of safety has been boosted by its willingness to develop and implement new car safety technology such as the three-point seatbelt and airbags.

The Swedish manufacturer is also at the forefront of ‘driverless’ car technology that is designed to allow cars to virtually drive themselves through the use of radar to detect surrounding vehicles and objects.

Having pioneered the use of biofuels in its flex-fuel models, Volvo has more recently concentrated on hybrid prototypes.

Volvo is also known for its use of acclaimed five-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, which are relatively rare in production cars.

Volvo has participated to a limited extent in touring car motorsport, and aligns itself with several extreme lifestyle events, including the annual Volvo Ice Camp.

A reputation for durability is backed up by the average age of a Volvo when it is discarded, which stands at 20 years.

After stating its intention to move away from being known as just a manufacturer of large cars, Volvo has started to introduce more models to compete in the lower premium sector alongside its executive saloons, SUVs and estates.

About Volvo Contract Hire

Volvo sells low-CO2, high-mileage models under the DRIVe badge – benefiting significantly from lower BIK taxation, high fuel economy and low VED – attributes popular with fleet managers and business users.

The Volvo range kicks off with the C30 coupe, a stylish three-door hatch that is at the forefront of Volvo’s new small-car ambitions.

Based on the C30, the Volvo C70 is a two-door coupe-convertible model with a folding metal roof that makes for a stylish alternative to other premium convertibles.

The Volvo S40 is a compact four-door saloon that sits slightly below the compact executive sector.

Although smaller than most compact executives, the Volvo S40 comes with lower costs and the Volvo badge ensures that it remains a strong choice for business users.

The V50 is the Swedish manufacturer’s compact estate model, available with all-wheel drive, and is one of Volvo’s best-selling cars.

More efficient and cleaner DRIVe models will be of particular interest to leasing customers with an eye on company car tax rates.

The S60 is the new Volvo compact executive, boasting some individual design flourishes, all-wheel drive and high-mileage DRIVe models – making it a popular alternative to more mainstream compact executive saloons.

The XC60 is a premium crossover SUV that was warmly received by critics and is the company’s highest-selling model, as a practical, stylish and roomy alternative to executive saloons, or as a model with strong appeal to downsizers.

The Volvo V70 is the company’s large estate model – the latest version of Volvo’s iconic load-lugger – and is a popular choice for leasing customers, especially so with the DRIVe model that returns extremely impressive fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

Volvo also makes the XC70 model, a 4x4 model based on the V70 but with significantly improved off-road performance and equipped with sturdy, strong engines and more rugged styling.

The Volvo S80 large executive saloon is also available as a DRIVe model for low running costs, and is a popular alternative to more common large execs from BMW, Jaguar, Audi and Mercedes.

The largest model in the Volvo range is the XC90 SUV, a full-blooded 4x4 with huge interior space and high quality interior that makes it a stylish competitor to the likes of the Land Rover Discovery, BMW X5 and Mercedes GL.

Leasing your Volvo vehicle with Lex Autolease

Lex Autolease is the largest funding and management company for vehicles relating to business use in the UK, and can call on over 100 years of combined experience in car leasing and finance to assist you in leasing a company car of building a company car fleet.

Lex Autolease has a strong relationship with Volvo and can help you lease a car or tailor a bespoke fleet strategy to your business needs, whether for Volvo or other manufacturers.

With average CO2 emissions lower in fleet markets than in the retail sector, Lex Autolease understands that efficiency and economy determine lower running costs.

As a result, we can help you determine the best way to cut the cost of your car or fleet by examining CO2 emissions and retail prices of Volvo models – the two factors that determine company car tax.

We can also advise on what models may suit your needs and what fuel types and engine sizes in Volvo models will be more appropriate for your needs.

Lex Autolease can also advise on Approved Mileage Allowance Payments, Euro emissions standards and new emissions-based road tax rates.

Please contact Lex Autolease for more information about Volvo contract hire and our car leasing services.