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    Volvo capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

    Volvo Cars Australia has one of the most expensive capped price servicing plans in the country.
    Matt Campbell
    Matt Campbell
    Senior Editor
    CarsGuide
    4 Dec 2018 • 11 min read

    ​You might think that when a brand offers a capped price servicing plan, you, as the customer, will get a good deal when it comes to maintenance costs. That’s not necessarily the case for Volvo Cars Australia.

    In short, Volvo has one of the most expensive service setups in the Australian market, capped pricing or no.

    The company offers two levels of capped price service plans, SmartCare and SmartCare Plus, the latter of which includes consumables like wiper blades, brakes (pads and discs) and pollen filters, plus the occasional wheel alignment.

    Buyers can choose to opt for a three-year/45,000km plan, a four-year/60,000km plan, or a five-year/75,000km plan. But by Australian new vehicle industry standards, all of them are expensive. Very expensive.

    See the table below to see how each of the different models stacks up, but as an example, if you choose the most rigorous maintenance plan for an XC90, you’ll pay $6540 for five years, or an average of more than $1300 per annum.

    You can bundle the servicing costs into your purchase price, however, and Volvo Australia has also advertised deals including a five-year SmartCare (basic) plan at no cost.

    Volvo offers a three-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty as standard.

    This score is low because the servicing costs are so high. We have no doubt Volvo dealers take care of their customers, and the fact owners can choose their level of cover and desired duration is welcome - but the ownership costs offered in Australia verge on exorbitant. 5/10

    SmartCare

    Model Years Warranty 3 years/45,000kms plan 4 years/60,000kms plan 5 years/75,000kms plan
    Avg. Cost per Service Total Capped Cost Avg. Cost per Service Total Capped Cost Avg. Cost per Service Total Capped Cost
    V40 3 $701.67 $2,105.00 $802.50 $3,210.00 $776.00 $3,880.00
    S60 3 $713.33 $2,140.00 $818.75 $3,275.00 $805.00 $4,025.00
    S60 Polestar 3 $728.33 $2,185.00 $787.50 $3,150.00 $765.00 $3,825.00
    V60 3 $731.67 $2,195.00 $848.75 $3,395.00 $823.00 $4,115.00
    V60 Cross Country 3 $736.67 $2,210.00 $840.00 $3,360.00 $816.00 $4,080.00
    V60 Polestar 3 $728.33 $2,185.00 $812.50 $3,250.00 $805.00 $4,025.00
    S90 3 $735.00 $2,205.00 $842.50 $3,370.00 $817.00 $4,085.00
    V90 Cross Country 3 $721.67 $2,165.00 $830.00 $3,320.00 $806.00 $4,030.00
    XC40 3 $721.67 $2,165.00 $830.00 $3,320.00 $806.00 $4,030.00
    XC60 3 $741.67 $2,225.00 $875.00 $3,500.00 $846.00 $4,230.00
    XC90 3 $741.67 $2,225.00 $875.00 $3,500.00 $846.00 $4,230.00

    SmartCare Plus

    Model Years Warranty 3 years/45,000kms plan 4 years/60,000kms plan 5 years/75,000kms plan
    Avg. Cost per Service Total Capped Cost Avg. Cost per Service Total Capped Cost Avg. Cost per Service Total Capped Cost
    V40 3 $940.00 $2,820.00 $1,161.25 $4,645.00 $1,148.00 $5,740.00
    S60 3 $968.33 $2,905.00 $1,212.50 $4,850.00 $1,198.00 $5,990.00
    S60 Polestar 3 $1,025.00 $3,075.00 $2,062.50 $8,250.00 $1,895.00 $9,475.00
    V60 3 $985.00 $2,955.00 $1,227.50 $4,910.00 $1,215.00 $6,075.00
    V60 Cross Country 3 $996.67 $2,990.00 $1,238.75 $4,955.00 $1,226.00 $6,130.00
    V60 Polestar 3 $1,058.33 $3,175.00 $2,093.75 $8,375.00 $1,935.00 $9,675.00
    S90 3 $1,005.00 $3,015.00 $1,303.75 $5,215.00 $1,281.00 $6,405.00
    V90 3 $993.33 $2,980.00 $1,290.00 $5,160.00 $1,269.00 $6,345.00
    XC40 3 $993.33 $2,980.00 $1,290.00 $5,160.00 $1,269.00 $6,345.00
    XC60 3 $1,016.67 $3,050.00 $1,300.00 $5,200.00 $1,280.00 $6,400.00
    XC90 3 $1,016.67 $3,050.00 $1,337.50 $5,350.00 $1,308.00 $6,540.00

    If you want to find out more about a specific manufacturer's capped price servicing, please see below:

    Audi capped price servicing Mazda capped price servicing
    BMW capped price servicing Mercedes-Benz capped price servicing
    Citroen capped price servicing Mitsubishi capped price servicing
    Ford capped price servicing Nissan capped price servicing
    Holden capped price servicing Peugeot capped price servicing
    Honda capped price servicing Renault capped price servicing
    HSV capped price servicing Skoda capped price servicing
    Hyundai capped price servicing Subaru capped price servicing
    Isuzu capped price servicing Suzuki capped price servicing
    Jeep capped price servicing Toyota capped price servicing
    Kia capped price servicing Volkswagen capped price servicing
    Lexus capped price servicing    

    ​How much is too much for capped price servicing? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

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