Video Summary
- The video reviews the Volvo XC40 FWD with a 69 kWh battery. A large 78 kWh battery is also available. The first gen small battery was 64 kWh.- It has Continental Viking Contact 7 tires, size 235/50 R19 in front and 255/45 R19 in the back, implying a staggered setup despite it being a front-wheel drive.
- As the battery charges to 100%, it will slowly be driven down to almost zero to measure battery capacity.
- The reviewer tests the car to determine range and efficiency.
- The Volvo XC40 FWD weighed 2120 kg, with 1140 kg on the front axle.
- After driving one full cycle in testing, one finds that the car reports the distance travelled as being 1.3 percent under what it should be.
- After the full driving test at 90 km/h, the car reported 345 km of driving with 3% left, which calculates to 360 km.
- It was noted that for high-speed testing, the car was somewhat thirsty.
- Front-wheel drive cars can consume less power than all-wheel drive cars like the i-Pace.
