Volvo C40 Recharge - Team Test | Fifth Gear

Last series the team tested the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and liked it - though at 45 grand they thought it was a touch expensive. Now the C40 Recharge has appeared and it’s even more money. However, unlike the XC40 this has been designed from the ground up as EV only. So, is it worth the extra £12,000?

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[hereigoagain]

Just bought a used 2023 C40 Twin for $28K and love it. I would not buy one at $60K. A major rental company is dumping their EV fleet and nobody wants the C40, but it works for me.

[martindh]

The high price is due to you guys leaving the EU. Even in a notoriously expensive country like the netherlands it's approximately £15k cheaper.

[markandbow]

Great program and review. When Jason said £60k I thought he was joking .... I agree £40k maybe even £30k should be the price. Just over an additional £20K you could buy an hybrid London taxi also developed by Volvo.

[robertkit]

She has one Pedal drive, which they don't know about, and it can regenerate the power back to the battery. Also, there is no need to use the brake when you want to stop the car, which model Y don't have this function. I can see that guy using his hand to close the boot, which will damage the boot; even if they don't know what model of the car XC40 or C30 they are both wrong. I think they didn't get the car's functions well prepared before making this video; that's not a great review, though.

[mra]

You said xc40 when Jason was sitting in it, and c30 when you listed the stats. Come on 5th Gear!

[Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

What a gorgeous car, especially in that colour. But I just bought the new Polestar 2 RWD.

[sevensixtysteve]

Can't disagree, it's a decent, good looking car but at least 10-15K over priced . The list price on a Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance pack is 'only' 57K - 5k LESS than the C40. And that is a way nicer car.

[gsmithdsl]

I’m lucky enough to have a C40 Ultimate as a company car, I love it but it’s really basic in some ways and I’d have been gutted if I’d paid £60k for it, the electric drive is fab but gadget wise it’s way behind the times and “Pro-Pilot” must mean Provisional driver, it’s like a nervous driver in their first outing. My only gripe with almost every review of the C40 is the reviewers seem surprised that the coupe has a smaller boot! Of course it does, it’s a coupe!!

[MartijnV]

First text it said XC40 next it’s said C30, both wrong, how hard can it be 😂

[CarsofGlasgow]

I would love to know where the C40 and the Polestar 2 differ

[icsunonove]

As a Swede who is marinated in the metric system I first thought the range was a bit on the short side with 273m = 273 meters, 3:28, which would be similar to 300 yards.. then I realised that some distant parts of the world still use something called miles...

[paulcostello]

Bit of a fluffy review, blind fold waste of time, price and style was all that was discussed and nothing of a technical nature or mention of the just released rear wheel drive and extended range 2024 model .volvo costs more cause its built like a tank and probably safest brand on the road but yeh its still about 10 grand more than its worth .

[thomaskroyer]

-A Fisker Ocean Sport/Ultra ?, cheaper mush more "money for value"?

[PeaceDweller]

£62k!? It's probably almost even half that these days

[nads]

Come on Fifth Gear. Make the video 4k. It 2023!

[antoniogoncalves]

Very disappointed with my xc40 recharge extended range, very bad performance in autonomy. Everything else is great except some minor bugs in software. But range is my first concern and it doesn’t accomplish what it advertise, the range never got even close to 480kms at 100% charge.

[CaryInVictoria]

This is the epiitom of laziness in making a car review. Not only is the first third of the video (the "blindfold test") taken from an earlier video, where it was inane in the first place, but almost nothing of substance was covered here.

[whitewalker]

Is it a car? (Is it a plane? Do I need a starting procedure?) Can I just jump in it and drive of, like with any ordinary car? Valid point I think!? With this one, my answer is no, and therefore it´s a dud. And I´m not harsch, just honest. I love you guys and these tests!

[richardpeddie]

One thing to be aware of, YOU CANNOT PLUG A USB STICK in and Play Music files without downloading AUDIOWAGON, yes it's STAGGERING Volvo don't support audio playback in an APP of their own. And to top that EVERY TIME you switch on you have to confirm twice in a POP UP so that the usb device can be used. I came across this when I bought my C40 and EVERYTHING WORKED !!
Then guess what... VOLVO upgraded the software AND REMOVED THE FACILITY TO PLAY DIRECTLY FROM ANDROID !!, this happened 2 weeks after I bought it, LIVID ain't the half of it !!

[mraidymaddful]

SIXTY TWO THOUSAND POUNDS!!!! Even if it was half that price it would be too much. It's no wonder some of the larger car OEM's are turning their backs on EV vehicles. Us ordinary folk out here in the real world just can't justify EV pricing and how they expect younger drivers to adopt is just