I have had mine for three months now and it is the best car I ever owned. It's fast, fun to drive, stylish. In the winter with snow on the road the range around 200 Km. But then I drive like I had stolen the car. Now with dry roads, the range is far better, still with the winter tires. I will change wheels on Thursday and expect the range to be even better. And, google assistant works perfectly. I just ask it to "take me to Nygatan 25 in Södertälje" and in a second I have the map ready. I dont even have to say "please".

@waynefabian2428

2 жыл бұрын

You all prolly dont give a damn but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

@khalidgregory6043

2 жыл бұрын

@Wayne Fabian instablaster =)

@waynefabian2428

2 жыл бұрын

@Khalid Gregory thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and Im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

With that hefty price tag it will seriously struggle to compete with realistically priced Tesla, VW D3/4, MG EV, etc... In real world this car should be priced around 30k....

@sfiron

3 жыл бұрын

if it had somewhere over 550 km real range it might have held its ground. Given the specs Model 3 is going to kill it...

thanks very much for well rounded review. it is somewhat surprising that the infotainment has these android phonelike sub menus considering how well it is implemented in the polestar 2. but maybe they will get some updates for better usability ota. one question though: is it known how soon after launch that lower spec xc40 p8's will become available. I really lust for a xc40 p8 but the first launch model price tag is a bit on the high side

I'm glad to here battery pack and motor is shared with Polestar, It will give a clear indication of reliability of these EVs. I'm thinking of possibly upgrading my Volvo in the future for a Polestar 2.

Great review and a beautiful car 👍

Great review. Keep it up

Good review!

Well done Doug. A very comprehensive report. Still leaning to a PHEV. Thank you.

My mum has the eletric kia soul 2021 and the full charge is 280 but to be honest we get about 320 mileage and its a very good car and its definitely worth the money

Don't use those menus on the move! It's quite unnecessary. There are steering wheel controls and voice control for all adjustments you need to make on the move.

So elegant and beautiful.

I agree to grab headlines it needs to be cheaper or have a range of over 300 miles.

Any real tests this can actually do 260 miles in good conditions and not heavy right food? We know polestar 2 does not meet it's stated range and it is pretty weak on efficiency (it is thirsty on electricity)

Volvo is killing it

I think you hit the nail on the head, unlike electrifying, who said it's the best XC40, I commented and said they're dreaming if they think they're gonna sell any at that price, given that this is essentially the size of an Audi Q3, yet the pricing is very close to an e tron.

@markjwil

3 жыл бұрын

I know from a US perspective there is a current waiting list since the car will not arrive here until late spring 2021. The demand for electrified Volvo's is strong and will only get stronger, especially in regulated markets like Western Europe and China.

@kimrkarl

3 жыл бұрын

It has a waitlist over 6 months so far in Norway.. and i just know i ordered one in July and i don't get it before May.

@mrmuds8624

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimrkarl I suspect the wait list is more to do with it using the same drive train as the Polestar 2 and due to the shortage of batteries rather than due to a large number of orders.

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimrkarl I ordered mine when the opened the books in January and that's due to arrive in April...

@johnmartinrogers2352

3 жыл бұрын

I put $1,000 refundable deposit down 17 November 2019. I configured the car about 3 weeks ago and was told US dealers would start receiving them in the first quarter of 2021.

In Norway the price starts from £42000, seems like it for some reason is much more expensive in the UK, usually it´s the other way around

@Scythes

3 жыл бұрын

The fact that Norway subsidies EV´s is more than likely the reason for that. No VAT or taxes/fees of any sort when buying an EV.

Volvo were well placed to be a leader in EVs, slowly getting there but not good enough yet imo

It’s a great car very good looking better than the range Rover but ridiculously expensive

@kevinbaker2401

3 жыл бұрын

It’s cause it better, electric,

@mach1nefan

3 жыл бұрын

It's supposed to be leased or rented.

I have a Volvo c70 and love it,this new Volvo ev is good looking, has heritage not like the "other guys"lol

Bought the XC40 full electric, then had to drive through France to the UK. 1400 kilometres. The real range on the motorway, speed steady at 115km/hour, was a maximum of 200km. Basically driving for 1h 45 mins, then having to stop for 40 mins to charge the battery. It is unusable for long drives. The range advertised by Volvo is 400km, which is completely untrue. I have now sold it.

@thefreshestprince89

2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is a very important insight if true, thanks for sharing.

As much as I love this little thing, they indeed messed up the pricing for this car.

@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797

3 жыл бұрын

If it was 3 quarters of this price it would be a sweet little electric suv

@mattetjus

3 жыл бұрын

A small premium-ish SUV with 400ps and AWD + all the latest bells and whistles regarding infotainment and safety, isn't going to be cheap with an ICE either, though. ... And Volvos are getting more expensive and "up-market" on a yearly basis...

@Ebaybbq

3 жыл бұрын

75000$ Canadian

@smasheduptoaster9186

3 жыл бұрын

It's cheaper in the US

I ordered this first day one could do it January 16, 2020. Contract was written. Now I have been informed that my new Volvo Xc40 will arrive in November / December. So under two months left. I'm looking forward to it. My first Volvo in my life. My first all-electric car too.

@cyclopsvision6370

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your overpriced 208 mile range EV

@teknofil007

3 жыл бұрын

@@cyclopsvision6370 Overpriced in your country but not where I live. In Norway, all electric cars are tax-free. No 25% VAT or one-time tax as there is on petrol and diesel cars. Norway had to apply to EFTA to sell electric cars without a penny in tax. So there you go as wrong as you can. Of course I will enjoy my new electric car VOLVO! Norwegian politicians aim for all cars sold from 2025 to be emission-free. Now October 2020 60% of all new cars are electric. Costs almost nothing to drive as Norway has electricity in hydropower which we also sell to Europe. Half price on ferries. Can drive in public transport. Free parking. Yes this will be good. No annual fee.

@cyclopsvision6370

3 жыл бұрын

@@teknofil007 why not wait for a Tesla Model Y made in Germany? That factory should be up and running some time next year.

@teknofil007

3 жыл бұрын

@@cyclopsvision6370 I live in Norway and there is a lot of snow here. Lots of snow so an SUV is great here. Then the politicians talked about maybe introducing a tax on electric cars again. They must apply to EFTA in 5 new years. The Swedes pay 17,000 pound more for the same car than we in Norway. No taxes in Norway on electric cars. I want an SUV. Tesla are certainly good cars but where I live this Volvo will be perfect. Now the politicians have decided that they will continue to sell electric cars without taxes. I pay 41,000 English Pound for this car in Norway. Then comes tires and some equipment. Lots of car for the money you could say.

@runawayronnie

3 жыл бұрын

@@teknofil007 Of course the irony with Norway is your 25% tax discount and free parking and half price ferries are all being subsidised by income from the oil and gas industry. The last thing Norway wants is for the rest of the world to be less dependent on fossil fuels.

Over at SwedeSpeed Forum a few guys who wanted more range than 208 miles (EPA) for the XC40 P8 are saying they'll just go ahead and buy the XC40 PHEV and wait a few years for the BEV range to improve. They all said that their daily drive would usually be less than the XC40's PHEV's all-electric range, and Volvo says that their PHEVs are driven 83% in 'Pure" or all electric mode anyway. Also, Volvo has said that all their BEV XC40 P8 production for 2020 has already been sold, so if you order one it will be next year. ...... As for me, I'm waiting for the BEV XC90 P8, out in a couple of years. Rumors are that SPA2 will have a 120 kWh battery, and the XC90 P8 will be a coupe-like SUV for better aerodynamics. It will not use Siemens electric motors, like the XC40 and Polestar 2, but an in-house electric motor that will be more efficient. So expecting a 300+ mile range for the XC90 P8 is not unreasonable. I can't wait.

@vomErsten

3 жыл бұрын

I will eat my hat if "in-house electric motor" means anything other than a Geely electric motor or Geely-affiliated Chinese OEM electric motor. It helps reduce cost to the consumer and also lets Geely satisfy their desire to push Chinese manufacturing prowess.

@777Outrigger

3 жыл бұрын

@@vomErsten Well, apparently, anyone can make electric motors more efficiently than Siemans. And it will probably be a jointly developed Volvo/Geely electric motor. Like CMA. I know Volvo is doing a lot of it's own research on electric cars.

We want a review on the rivian suv

It seems the XC40 Recharge is very good and not the best. I'm sure Volvo will not have a problem selling these.

Just going to wait until the range goes up. I'm hoping Tesla or Lucid leads a massive breakthrough on battery technology in the close future to increase energy storage. Maybe then, a lot of traditional manufacturers like Volvo might slowly start adopting the new technology to really boost the range.

It is important to compare real world mileage vs. what a Tesla states for optimum mileage.

ordered placed.... after test driving the model Y, I pulled the trigger on this XC40 recharge...

@clansome

3 жыл бұрын

That ... speaks volumes .

@iowgtr

3 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you just get a polestar?

@ningster

3 жыл бұрын

@@iowgtr more expensive, and looks weird... I like the xc40 look

@jacaldwell52

2 жыл бұрын

Ning, what were a few pluses and minuses compared to the XC40? Thanks.

@ningster

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacaldwell52 there were a few: 1. Tesla ran out of the tax credit incentives, Volvo still has it. 2. frameless doors on the tesla vs sturdy doors with window frames on the volvo. When you close the doors, you can simply reach at normal hand/arms height instead of bending low to reach the doors to close them. 3. almost no buttons in the tesla, everything is controlled on the big ipad, eventhough the xc40 also has a touch screen, but there are still plenty of controls that are still old fashioned buttons and knobs. with the big ipad, you need to look away from the road and look at the ipad to make any changes. not safe. and lastly, 4. the air vents in the tesla seem to be pointing exactly at my eye level. it could be just me but driving the tesla (model y) with the air blowing into my eyes, not fun. i later heard that it could've been adjusted via the big ipad... so maybe it's not a big issue, but i prefer to adjust the vents manually at the vents, not thru a big ipad... oh and one last thing, the volvo rated range at 208 miles, but real world range seems to be higher. model y rated at 300 miles, but real world range is only around 250. so they are comparable in range eventhough not on paper.......

I don’t get why have you so less likes on this video? Yours is an amazing channel with amazing reviews. I noticed there used to be so many likes on Rebecca’s review when she was part of the channel. Were people following her instead of the channel, and liked her instead of her reviews? Well, I liked both and I still like the channel and the reviews. We recently have What Car India channel join the KZread. And just like yours, it has amazing content with my favorite anchor, Mugdha Mishra who was with other channel previously. Though, there needs a lot of improvement in the content but the presentation is class apart and conform with the What Car standards. Keep up your amazing review. It’s really interesting to see Volvo joining the league of accessible EVs. Not sure when this car will be launched in India or perhaps will never be launched given Volvo has still not established a firm ground in the country. Competition is ramping up and has become even fierce with luxury automakers bringing their international products to India, some of which are launched first in India itself while others been launched just a few months before international. Volvo seriously need to re-evaluate its position in India for its existence in the country.

A bit cheaper and longer range then it will be a real game changer for sure…….. ps some of their new personal lease deals seem rather attractive 👍

@MrJsippy

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I am doing this direct with Volvo, seems a good deal

IVE HAD A 89 VOLVO WAGON YRS AGO...I LIKE VOLVO COMFORT SEATS

It's a good car but we have to keep in mind is this isn't Volvo's electric platform full electric car. Neither is the Polestar 2. These are both shared-with-hybrids models. A less expensive, full platform Volvo that's a bit smaller is expected though when it will be introduced is unclear. An xc90 sized full-electric Volvo platform is also going to be introduced but the exact time is not known. It's probably some time next year. As is, the xc40 still has carry-over legacy from the regular XC40 platform as does the Polestar 2 which is on the same platform. The car is a compromise.

Tesla model Y, linked to the supercharger network smokes it for value and real life usage. At GBP60,000 the Volvo will be a rare sight on the UK's roads.

Too expensive for me, even though I could afford one. The 0-60 time sells cars but in my case I only use this acceleration to show off to friends. I have an eNiro, which as you mention is nearly half the price, and longer range, and gets the job done very effectively.

@ningster

3 жыл бұрын

you're comparing KIA with Volvo?

@johndoyle4723

3 жыл бұрын

@@ningster As I say, Kia nearly half the price and longer range than the Volvo and gets the job done very effectively.

@ningster

3 жыл бұрын

@@johndoyle4723 I guess as long as you're happy with riding around in a KIA, then it's all good.

@clansome

3 жыл бұрын

@@ningster I would be and I've owned both makes. Currently its Mercedes C Class for me but waiting for a smaller BEV from them, although given our current usage might go for a Hybrid B Class.

@jamesfleming6773

3 жыл бұрын

@@ningster i own a Kia Soul ev and am very happy with it. Are you a badge snob,i part exchanged a Mercedes for it.before that a bmw and vw.but I like the Kia the best

Had a petrol one for over a year... Brilliant car, looks great. 3 cyl engine noisy tho, and thirsty. Go electric.

So, if I could ask you guys.. would you go for this XC40 recharge or better to consider an EQA 250?? What do you think please??

@smasheduptoaster9186

3 жыл бұрын

Battery capacity, charging, speed, driving style, features.

I don't understand the obsession with range. How many people drive far enough to exceed the range regularly? Most people drive 10/20 miles to work and then wake up with a full fuel "tank". And, tbh how many households buying this car won't already have another vehicle, (probably ICE) anyway? There are just as many differentiators in an electric car as a traditional one. How many xc40 petrol reviews mention a Kia as a competitor? I fear motoring journalists are going to make themselves less relevant by not reviewing the real world use cases and instead concentrating on why this electric car isn't a petrol car. A criticism of the industry, not this specific review.

Expensive when you see what electric cars are in this range

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

there are very few cars in the compact SUV segment with an electric drive train

the front grill! people like the original look. The big issues with electric versions is the differences in look. EV`s have to look like the gas versions

Keep your eyes on the road!

This car is a bargain. In the us there is such a shortage of used cars they offered me so much money for mine and my wife’s car that I bought two of these.

Nice

In Sweden The XC40 recharge inscription is 50 000$ and then you get a state fund of 6000$ so its only 44 000$ here

@inkognito7722

3 жыл бұрын

That is completely incorrect. The XC40 Recharge costs around 70 000 USD in Sweden, minus the government refund.

@olleborgstrom3557

3 жыл бұрын

@@inkognito7722 where did you get that info from?

@inkognito7722

3 жыл бұрын

To clarify, the only option right now is a pretty much fully-loaded one (Lounge Pack à 2000 USD and you are good to go). Still very expensive however, and far from 44k USD.

@olleborgstrom3557

3 жыл бұрын

@@inkognito7722 Plz note im talking about the hybrid

I stopped watching when he told us the price. Crazy.

@foong81892

2 жыл бұрын

so at the end of the video. ok

Although it's not an SUV, the Polstar 2 is a real banana skin as it's the same running gear, same battery, range and performance etc but and here's the thing, it's over £10k cheaper? I drive an XC40 1st edition and love it but honestly, why spend the extra money??

Worth remembering this is the loaded 1st edition, the other main stream versions will be less expensive, especially with a single motor spec. Audi e-tron is the class above in terms of size and more expensive so not directly comparable.

@paulholterhaus7084

3 жыл бұрын

They don't make a single motor version.........And besides, the xtra motor usually adds only about $3500 Dollars......Paul

@pgivno4241

3 жыл бұрын

audi is even slower ha ha

@eugenelawrence8517

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulholterhaus7084 extras include the safety package advance, interior upgrade package, comfort seat package, intellisafe, surround camera, panoramic roof and several more. When you build it on the Volvo website you can compare it to a B5 build. Here in Germany we still receive 7500€ back due to electric purchase, then it works out a fraction cheaper than the B5 built up with the same extras, but you get 300kW

60 000 pounds!?!! In the Us it starts at $52 000 USD (£39 000) then you can get a $7500 grant. Like wtf how. In addition 60 000 pounds is $78 000.

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

that's the brexit tax I'd assume.

@fixandtests

3 жыл бұрын

in Norway it starts from 59.000 USD or 46.000£ , and we have no VAT or any other tax on electric cars . So they milking the cow a bit more in europe it seems...

why are all reviewers obsessed with the grill. It's just a grill. Also, Polestar's grill looks soo much better, Volvo should have used that one.

Seemingly performing well even with a non dedicated EV platform

@markjwil

3 жыл бұрын

All of Volvo's current architectures (SPA and CMA) are designed to accommodate electrification.

@vladimirart758

3 жыл бұрын

Powerkeg Nice to know 👍

Spending 60k on xc40? Ok, with Android auto, But still,,,, why wouldn't i go for model3, which is the benchmark all other models should compare against.

Way way over the top pricing. I wonder if this is just an attempt to cash in at launch and in 8/10 months they will be well under £50k?

@ulamss5

3 жыл бұрын

as others have commented, it has to be around £30k to be even vaguely competitive, IF there's no stiffer competition by then.

Dont like the grill

The screen & software are really outdated, charging & distance are critical factors to survive on ev market!!

huh no FSD cameras, how will this thing drive me home on new years eve of 2022?

I get this over a Tesla. For safety, style and build quality. And you compare audi e-tron that cost nearly double . Then forvthe 99 people average daily trip the range of this xc40 is more than enought

@eld3176

3 жыл бұрын

The Audi E-tron costs 61k, this is 59k - how do you come to ‘double the price’

@Sabeximus

3 жыл бұрын

But why would you buy the ”good enough”, when you could get better for a lower price?

@TamNguyen-jp8bv

3 жыл бұрын

Edward Dewhirst u sure an Audi e-tron costs 61k?

@TamNguyen-jp8bv

3 жыл бұрын

Audi e-tron for 61k? 🙄

@MrMarcob73

3 жыл бұрын

Edward Dewhirst in a dream audi e-tron cost 61, is never less tha 80/90k medium equipped. Is xc90 category it is a big suv not a small one the comparison he did is wrong, like is wrong compare the battery miles range of a tesla model 3 which is an hatchback sorry, (correct is a saloon) , with an suv. Anyway if you can afford it, you buy what you like not matter 50 miles more of range or 5k more cost... that’s it.

Here in Norway it starts from around £42000. I dont know what went wrong in the UK🤦‍♂️

@fridtjofkjeilen6074

3 жыл бұрын

The difference is, here in Norway electric cars are completely tax free. Norway is literally the cheapest place on earth to buy an electric vehicle.

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

@@fridtjofkjeilen6074 Also UK leaving EU probably affects taxes/fees

@Colin623

3 жыл бұрын

@@XLoaferY Shouldn't do though because the trade deal was a "Free Trade Deal" meaning no tariffs etc ! but maybe it has something to do with Purchase Tax as was, better known today as Car Purchase Tax ?

£60k I rather get a Porsche for that money.

@samueld6511

3 жыл бұрын

£39k here in the US...

It’s the 5-Star safety rating that makes a Volvo worth the cost, imho. They’ve always felt like you’re driving a tank!

Lovely car shame about the price!

Lovely car but too expensive at starting price of £60k. I could buy 2 new Nissan Leafs (Leaves ?) for that much.

@paulholterhaus7084

3 жыл бұрын

Leafs are ugly and front wheel drive.....Also very cheap interiors compared to volvo

@nativesystems

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulholterhaus7084 Pay your money, take your choice.

@Colin623

3 жыл бұрын

Very expensive, but as the man said, this is the all singing first attempt version, cheaper versions to come, Volvo always seem to do it that way tho, introduce a new model starting at the top end, then introducing cheaper versions later on ! but even so, still too expensive for me regardless😂

@eugenelawrence8517

3 жыл бұрын

@@Colin623 Tesla does the same. Availability of the more expensive models before the lower-spec versions. This way they can recoup costs sooner.

The interior for this one is lesser... the others look better. This screen just kinda feels like it isn't a part of anything and I highly dislike it

@smasheduptoaster9186

3 жыл бұрын

The interior for this one is lesser than what? The petrol XC40 has the same interior.

Would love to get this - had a preorder at one point - but for the price it's too little range, too slow, and cannot compare to Tesla for self-driving capabilities... Would really like to get something other than a Tesla though...

@MyMednas

3 жыл бұрын

400hp and 0-60 in 5 seconds is too slow? What planet are you on?

@oddballsok

2 жыл бұрын

chinese NIO

Why do you guys keep hammering about "how far on one charge"? Not very many drive for more than 3 hours in one go anyway. And how many drive > 150 miles on a regular basis? For long trips you need to look at the combination of range, charging speed and charging network. The e-tron for example charges really, really fast, so even if the range in just OK, it does not matter that much... Look at Bjørn Nyland and his 1000km challenge. That's how you properly measure long distance travel.

I think manufacturers have forgotten how to price cars. Wtf!

@eldarm434

3 жыл бұрын

No they haven't figured out yet how to make electric cars cost productive

Just wait a year or two and the price will go down, and they will probably increase the mileage it can do as well

@maxnewts

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s usually what happens with EVs. There will be a rapid decrease in the price of all-electric cars generally anyway because more countries such as the uk (my home-country) will be converting to primarily EV only

@maxnewts

3 жыл бұрын

Plus people will end up doing things with charging networks so charging doesn’t cost you silly amounts and you don’t need billions of accounts for them

We need XC60 recharge !!!!

@benjaminsmith2287

3 жыл бұрын

That will be on a new platform and not look like the current xc60. Problem is, it may not come out until 2025.

Please stop comparing big SUV with hatchbacks and sedans in range. We don't do it with petrol cars, so why should we do it with EV's? If you buy a SUV you know that it's not great range your getting

260 mile range is incorrect, it’s 208 miles and 334km.

Love the car but not for that price sadly.

@samueld6511

3 жыл бұрын

In the us it costs £39k

For price ill get suv mustang save some money

Screen is too little............Price is too high..............Paul

it's 200 miles range

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£60K - far to expensive, it's still to early to commit to an electric vehicle, holding on to my Jag until 2025 when the selection is greater and competition will bring prices to be more realistic

I feel that its main competitor will be the model Y not the the model 3 but if it doesn't compete on price then Volvo won't be bringing in new customers they will just have their stalwarts who do not look at other brands. Maybe they should have priced it better and grab the huge market waiting for "normal" priced electric cars before Tesla does?

@molepatrol7529

3 жыл бұрын

The model Y will be better all round and will sell well. All versions of XC $0 are overpriced. Hopefully ID4 4 will be a much better value for money EV

@vomErsten

3 жыл бұрын

@@molepatrol7529 All Volvos are over-priced. They are very pretty, but everything else about them is rather crude and restrictive compared to comparably priced alternatives in every segment.

For £60k, you'll be able to buy 3 x Dacia Spring EV's next year.

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

quantity > Quality eh?

@nativesystems

3 жыл бұрын

For £60k, you can buy 3 x Fiat 500 EV’s.

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

@@nativesystems also a worse car. Insiders say that the 500 is a terrible car

@millmoormichael6630

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I’d rather have this one.

@nativesystems

3 жыл бұрын

For £60k, you can have 2 Honda E’s.

Diesel🤔_no.

I feel like volvo has a bad habit of sticking to the NEDC testing regime which isn't reliable.

@XLoaferY

3 жыл бұрын

all new cars have WLTP cycle numbers.

Nice , but Tesla looks more attractive

I think this Volvo is not yet ready for prime-time --300 mile range or go home. Anyway, a premium car with instruction stamped into the body? Like having GAS embossed into the C-pillar of your gasoline vehicle.

Nice but tooooooo expensive. I will keep my M3 performance thanks.

the XC40 offered great bang for buck... the XC40 Recharge is one of the worst-priced products I've ever seen.

£60k? Wtf Volvo? Why is this car so expensive ? Isn't the polestar 2 around £40k?

@Colin623

3 жыл бұрын

Well according to volvo the price for a Polestar 2 starts at £49,900. but that's without wheels and tyres 🤣😂🤣😂

Range is not impressive in real life 😕 Like the polestar 2 is way off wltp.

I love my regular XC60. Don't see any need to go electric for the next 10 years.

gud car bad price etron a better buy

I would pay $40,000..................Paul

That grill is terrible, would rather have a normal grill so that it blended in with other cars, I don't want a piece of plastic stuck on the front of my car to tell everyone I've got an electric car ! plus it looks like an afterthought which it is ! good to see some manufacturers are sticking with conventional grills. 👍

There is no need for that much horsepower at the top-end, it would be great if there would be a lower power version.

@bjornszz

3 жыл бұрын

I remember reading an interview where a Volvo representative explained how the engine adds so little to the total cost of the car on the manufacturing end (compared to the electrification) that it doesn't really matter. If that's true, it makes sense to go with the more beefed-up powertrain as it's just more fun, more enduring and more appealing to the business class.

Why on earth does a car like this need x2 201bhp engines? Get rid of one of the engines, replace freed up space with a few more battery cells and get 7.5 sec 0-60 performance (still respectable) and 300+ mile range (very desirable). Oh and maybe re-think the price tag to broaden your accessible market - current lease deals are horrendous! Overall, a lovely quality car with kerb appeal being held back by performance junkies in engineering trying to imitate a race car.... 95% of current and future EV owners are environmentally conscientious and want quality products with efficient running costs. How many real world driving scenarios do you ever go from a standing start to 60mph?!? Come on Volvo, seize the opportunity to make a difference!

@vomErsten

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Volvo is having an identity crisis right now; on the one hand they go "SAFETY BEFORE EVERYTHING!" and introduce 112 MPH speed limiters but on the other hand they go and build a 402 HP electric car that can do 0-60 in under 5 seconds...why? So you can 0-62 yourself into a tree after mashing it on some ice? And on a model that is the antithesis of high performance, no less. It's almost like they are trying to make themselves irrelevant next to Polestar.

This is ridiculously expensive. Compared to a Polestar interface it is so dated; has a small boot and thirsty range does not make it appealing. Coupled with the smug Volvo sales staff I will give it a wide birth. He was struggling to say the price because it was embarrassing. It reminds me of the first edition of the iPace at 80k which was also way overpriced.

@benjaminsmith2287

3 жыл бұрын

Volvo does need to now modernize their cars. Problem with the xc40 is it's not due for a redesign until 2025/2026. But it already is showing some age. The Polestar interface and console dates the other Volvos.

What. The. F***????? £60k? SIXTY THOUSAND????? Are they insane??? 😳

This maybe expensive but Volvo products have always been unrated for luxury safety and reliability. I have a 2020 Volvo, I wouldn't drive anything else.

@danishviking6254

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely and me too.

I wouldn´t pay a dime over 40 grand for it, sorry.

@ningster

3 жыл бұрын

in the US, with the tax credit, it's pretty close to 40k.

Volvo logo should be more better

Unfortunately if you can’t afford this quality and outstanding safety leading brand you probably won’t have anything good to add. Perhaps you will be more suited with second best. Remember Polestar is largely involved and has been for many years with the development of the brand. One only has to look briefly at the Pilestar 2 to get a realistic sense of where Volvo are heading.

For this money I'd have the Jaguar I-Pace, a much better looking car in my humble opinion.

I don't like the white grill, looks like it needs to be ripped off.

260 miles per charge more like 208 miles

@ybergik

3 жыл бұрын

and more like 150 mi at motorway cruising speeds. A good first attempt from Volvo, just not good enough, like all other electric cars really. One really need a 130kWh battery capacity before an electric car makes sense.

@ram64man

3 жыл бұрын

@@ybergik 150 miles are you kidding? is that at 70 mph ? I didn’t see that on my test, compared to the polestar it was about 10% worse in identical roads

@ybergik

3 жыл бұрын

@@ram64man I tested the car in december here in Norway when it was 2 degrees celsious back and forth on the motorway at 110-115 km/h. From the reported usage, the total range would be ~210 km (~130 mi) in those conditions. I wonder what it would have been in the usual avg of -15 celcius that we typically have in february, but by then I had already written off the car as completely unsuitable for my needs. I look forward to testing the new BMW and Mercedes models, but I suspect I will end up with a hybrid as fully electic vehicles just doesn't seem to cut it for my needs just yet.

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