Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video review:Key points:
The 2024 XC40 Recharge has a refreshed version with new motor variants, a new battery pack, and for the first time ever, a rear-wheel drive option.
The single motor version has rear-wheel drive, a new permanent magnet motor, offering 248 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.
It has 293 miles of range with an 82 kWh Li-ion battery pack with 79 kWh usable.
The car accelerates to 60 mph in 6.28 seconds.
There is a top speed of 112 mph and the vehicle has a 2,000 lbs towing capacity.
The frunk is small, disappointing because the expectation was that there would be extra room due to the absence of a motor.
The upgraded Pixel LEDs has Thor’s Hammer LED lighting.
The test car is the vapor grey exterior and, in the snow, has good driving dynamics.
It weighs 4,453 lbs, making it 250 lbs lighter than the AWD version.
The dashboard had similar soft touch injection molded plastic material.
No heads up display.
The steering wheel is heated and manually adjustable.
The review finds the interior of the car fresh, and notes that it has a high seating position and a spacious feel.
In extremely cold tests, the average range was 170 to 180 miles in the real world.
Google is used for navigation including charge locations, which can be routed.
Three-level heated rear seats are available, but it does not include cooling and massaging.
It has lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking.
The door locking confirmation chime sounds good.
It’s easy to turn on the car by putting a foot on the brake in the driver’s seat and putting it in gear; the doors lock with the push of a rectangular portion of the door handle.
The reviewer mentions that the tester model has a new permanent magnet motor.
Cons:
The interior could benefit from more wood or metal, rather than cheap-feeling, plastic trim.
There is no Sport mode. The ride-quality with large wheels is good, but not great.
The infotainment screen is small.
The tail turn signal isn’t full LED.
There are only basic customization options in the display.
There is a big hump for the feet of the middle passenger.
Heated seats provide comfort, but cooling features are not offered.
After an hour of driving the seats started to hurt his back.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge has been around since 2021, and is now competing with new technology and models that have increased their capacity.
Conclusion:
The Volvo XC40 Recharged has been on the market since 2019 and its all electric version since 2021, and it continues to age well. Its price, at just under $60,000, makes the Volvo XC40 Recharge an attractive choice for an entry-level luxury SUV, especially considering the number of features, but he would choose the AWD version.
The biggest competition to the car is the EX30, with almost the same amount of power and torque.
The all-new Volvo EX30 is being introduced for almost $20,000 less than the 2024 XC40 Recharge single motor edition, however, the XC40 is slightly longer for additional room.
