The 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Gets A Big Boost In Power & Driving Range

The #VolvoXC40Recharge was one of the first premium all-electric SUV alternatives to the Tesla Model Y. For 2024, #Volvo has given the #XC40Recharge a brand new battery pack, a new rear-mounted electric motors, and more range. The result is an even better #XC40 that has the typical Swedish quirks that you expect from Volvo.

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[plasticwrap]

I always appreciate an interior where the screen is integrated into the dash. It looks so much better than the tacked on ipad look

[realDAN_VAN]

Regarding fabric in a luxury vehicle. Back in time it was luxurious to have fabric in the passenger cabin of cars/carriages. Leather was considered less luxurious and was used for the seats for the servants and drivers as they were easier to clean. Additionally fabric is warmer in winter and cooler in summer which was more comfortable for the affluent riders.

[iuqdeqs]

Got it since november. Absolutely love it.

[GasGuzzlers]

That crystal shifter gets dirty no matter what you do! Great video as always :)

[stickylightning]

I had a 22 and it was great. When the lease is up, all sales are now through a dealer with their "grid" game of pricing. They would not show me the MSRP, rebates, etc. When I got the last one, the sale was done on the Volvo website and you finalize with the dealer and they honored the pricing. It was smooth and awesome just like the Tesla ordering experience. Stinks they did away with it

[frankrockenback]

Our 2023 XC40 P8 since the latest update has now 230mi. up a whole 7mi BUT that's awesome. So far no issues with this update.

[Vamanos]

22:55 thank you for voicing this out loud about their seats.
I used to be a die-hard Volvo fan all my life.
It used to stand for understated luxury with actual luxury in the interiors. But i could afford a top of the line volvo model prior to 2016. I am an osteopathic physician and can categorically say volvo DID have the BEST driver and passenger seats in the industry.
Post 2016, all VOLVO cars including the top of the line cars had seats that are TOO HARD / firm and overall WITHOUT ENOUGH PADDING THICKNESS TO STRETCH WHILST REMAINING SEATED.
- and costs grew astronomically with the mainstream SPA models xc60/xc90
- this offering the xc40/polestar 2 is their cheaper CMA architecture
-but their platforms no longer resembled what volvo of old used to offer- quality luxury.. (2nd row in every CMA model had very compromised low hip points and flat seats without any support- why ? Was that the only solution volvo interior designers could think of to allow for a flat loading area?)

Now I'm a big fan of what GENESIS from HMA (Hyundai) has to offer regardless of reliability.

[anthonyc]

Perhaps consider checking on things like “phone as a key” prior to filming the video.

[derpydestinies]

The used market for these offers ok value but new ones are obviously too expensive. Definitely not good to buy these new. Lease only.

[devin]

Pretty cheesy that they don’t even give rear LEDs.

[brianvankley]

I’m in the minority here, but I’m not a fan of leather seats- kinda digging the wool. Also thank you so much for driving the hell out of the RWD version in slick-ish conditions. I was curious how it might handle a Midwest winter. 🙏

[t]

I test drove the previous version of this and had a C40 as a rental recently. Compared to the Genesis GV60, there really is no comparison. The Genesis wins in almost every category. I don’t think the improvements they’ve made will change that. I also recently had a Q4 e-tron loaner, and that had easy too many hard plastics, but its prestige trim apparently improves on that, and if that’s the case, I would also take that over this. But between the three, the GV60, which you can now get low mileage 2nd hand of the top trim (performance) for $45k, is a no brainer.

[TheJs]

Volvo does have a better interior than most but when it comes to their EVs they really need to be more efficient to achieve better range.

[IgorEngelen]

I have my xc40 for about 2 weeks and there's something I can't figure out. With apple carplay i would get calendar entries as suggested destnations in the maps app. I've been trying to get a similar flow with google calendar and maps in Android automotive but it just doesn't seem possible. Anyone experience with this?

[naveenthemachine]

The only thing I really dislike about the xc40 are the wheels. They just look a bit weird imo. I wish the spokes were a bit thinner. That would make them look sleeker

[JogBird]

this weighs at least 1200lb more than comaprable ice vehicles

[Thebusdriverandgamermorefan]

I hopefully someday, I can buy this new EV.

[ncarol]

2013 version is Twin Battery and is AWD...

[jayray]

Those seats make it look really cheap, fake leather would have been better looking !

[ricardocabrera]

The Topographical trim is not cheap. It’s actually made of translucent reclaimed plastic materials. 😊