Sporty R-Design trim takes lion’s share of Volvo fleet registrations
Volvo’s sporty R-Design trim level remains the most popular with company car drivers, analysis of 2016 sales data has found.
The R-Design trim accounts for 65% of V40 and 50% of XC60 fleet sales in 2016 to date
Available on all models, the R-Design variant, accounted for 65% of all V40s registrations to date this year and 50% of XC60s.
The XC60 FWD D4 R-Design was the most popular variant for business drivers thanks to CO2 emissions of 117g/km and a BiK rate of 23%; it’s also VED exempt for the first year until April 2017.
Dominic Gill, business sales operations manager, Volvo Car UK, said: “The average company car has to tick a number of boxes if it is to be added to a choice list or a user chooser’s shortlist.
“Our R-Design models offer a great blend of driving dynamics, visual impact and efficiency. It’s no surprise that the UK is one of the most popular markets for the variant.”
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
