2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Review and Off-Road Trail Test

The new Volvo C40 Recharge is a dual-motor battery electric designed for active lifestyles. Does it live up to the Volvo name? We have a complete review and off-road trail test in this video.

CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Features
12:00 - Driving Impressions and 0-60 Test
21:30 - Off-Road Trail Test

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[ricknelson]

Just picked up my 23 C40 Ultimate. This was a great demonstration for off road use. Changed my mind about taking it camping. I’m really enjoying the car. One pedal driving took me a day to get use to, but i personally like it. It’s all in how you feather the throttle when coming to a stop. My wife uses the car as a realtor for her daily driving. Previously she was going through $150+ in gas each week.

[stephanhintz]

Best car and truck reviewer on YouTube ! Watch new videos everyday. Keep up the good content !

[jmass]

Just test drove a 2023 C40. Love the one pedal driving, especially in town traffic.

[Rainism]

This is the greatest review of C40 I’ve ever watched. A little off-road testing is really nice though.

[danishviking]

I love this and at only 60.000 I think this will be my car if I ever need to downsize from my XC90 T8. Volvo is such a stylish brand.

[TinkandTinker]

One pedal driving: I understand the point is to have separate controls for regenerative vs. friction brakes. More control! :) If Volvo goes back to hard buttons (keep at it, Mazda!) I’m in.

[Kiss__Kiss]

Dear Ryan, Sir..
I have loved and enjoyed your videos, your magazines, your content throughout the last 20 years!!!
That little "Depeche Mode" bit, just elevated you to AWESOME status!!! lol

[studiodsr]

Liked just for the Depeche Mode reference

[sirronkcuhc]

At 01:38 you mentioned that a heat-pump should keep the battery operating at optimal temperatures year round however I believe that's not the primary goal of the heat-pump in an EV. The heat-pump has a 300-400% efficiency when compared with an electric resistance heater (which is 100%) and would use less energy from the battery to warm up the cabin during cold weather and improve the range. Volvo has a tool on their website where you can choose outside temperature and would provide an estimate on the range with/without heat-pump for this car.

[GSP-]

I just picked up a 2023 C40 Recharge that had 6k miles on it and it drives like a dream...absolutely amazing and I got it for $32k.

[atmartens]

Great review. I haven't driven an electric car, but I'd imagine the one pedal driving must be weird. I also have to say I go back and forth about your comment on range. We're building a new house, and we asked for them to install an electric car outlets because it's much cheaper to do now, than later on. However, 226 miles of range is not much. If I drove to my fiancé's hometown to visit her family, it's about 75 miles, and than 75 miles back. That doesn't include any stops, or running around once we get there. Compared to my RDX, I'd have 380 miles of range. I'm not expecting 500 miles of range, but I think it'd be nice to at least be at 380, especially considering that the battery over time will lose range, AND in cold weather it'll go down.

[Davido]

really good review, honest without being overly critical, just pointing out the facts

[krhtikoprovato]

first time on your channel amazing videos and one of the best car reviewers

[stephanhintz]

Haha the seat belt tried to kill me, I didn’t like that to much! Okay let’s try that again 🤣🤣

[Eugene]

I don't know a lot about cars but I was so confused as to why this is priced at $50, 000+. I didn't know Volvo was considered a luxury brand.

[Doc]

Ryan, Great review.
I’m not ready for an EV. Hybrid is the way to go as long as it’s a Toyota.
As for our family, we will continue to drive our Toyota’s and Subaru’s.
It’s too bad Subaru doesn’t produce a non plug in hybrid.
Thanks again for the review.
Enjoy your day!

[brantcochran]

You really should do a review of a XC90 T6 or B6. It would be nice to see how it would perform off-road, since It would have a real AWD system not a simulated one that is in the T8 Volvos.

[JRs-guitars]

That's an interesting little crossover! A little pricey though.
I just put the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus tires on my Ram last week. Might try them off road today in Mount Charleston..weather permitting of course.

[David-vzyj]

Just built one online (Canada)...over $70K...including rebate...never gonna happen...

[srspower]

226 miles is probably pretty accurate as in not using single pedal driving. They advertise it at 260 miles now but that will be single pedal with the aircon/heating off!