USA EV Comparison: DS 8 FWD Long Range vs 8 FWD vs Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric

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General Info

Property DS 8 FWD Long Range DS 8 FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Years of Production 2025-… 2025-… 2022-2022
Current Status Produced Produced Discontinued
Country of Manufacture Italy Italy Belgium
Body Style SUV SUV SUV
Market Availability EU EU EU
GCC Score 7.2 6.9 6.1

Range and Efficiency

Property DS 8 FWD Long Range DS 8 FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Range (WLTP) 466 mi 355 mi 264 mi
Range (GCC) 396 mi 302 mi 227 mi
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 101 kWh 77 kWh 69 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 97.2 kWh 74 kWh 67 kWh
Efficiency per 100 mi 24.5 kWh/100 mi 24.5 kWh/100 mi 29.5 kWh/100 mi
Efficiency per kWh 4.07 mi/kWh 4.08 mi/kWh 3.39 mi/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 9.9 8.8 6.2

Charging

Property DS 8 FWD Long Range DS 8 FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Max Charging Power (AC) 11 kW 11 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 200 kW 160 kW 150 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 7.1 6.4 6.1

Performance

Property DS 8 FWD Long Range DS 8 FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Motor Type PMSM PMSM PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 206 kW 191 kW 170 kW
Motor Power (hp) 276 hp 256 hp 228 hp
Motor Torque 254 lb-ft 254 lb-ft 243 lb-ft
0-60 mph 7.5 s 7.4 s 7.1 s
Top Speed 118 mph 118 mph 99 mph
Performance Score 4.1 4.1 3.6

Dimensions

Property DS 8 FWD Long Range DS 8 FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Length 190.3 in 190.3 in 174.2 in
Width (with Mirrors) 82.6 in 82.6 in 80.1 in
Width (w/o Mirrors) 75.6 in 75.6 in 73.7 in
Height 62 in 62 in 65 in
Wheelbase 114.4 in 114.4 in 106.4 in

Cargo and Towing

Property DS 8 FWD Long Range DS 8 FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Number of Seats 5 5 5
Curb Weight 4806 lb 4700 lb 4475 lb
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 21.9 ft3 21.9 ft3 16 ft3
Cargo Volume (Max) - Cargo Volume (Max) - Cargo Volume (Max) 57.5 ft3
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 1.1 ft3
Towing Capacity 3086 lb 3218 lb 2000 lb
Cargo and Towing Score 6.7 6.7 6.7
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