I Drive The Electric-Only Volvo C40 Recharge For The First Time!

Kyle is in Belgium driving the Volvo C40 Recharge with the 402hp Twin Engine powertrain. This car will be arriving to the US in Q1 2022 but Volvo was kind enough to invite us out to drive the car ahead of the US launch. Built on the CMA platform, this car is similar to Polestar 2 and XC40 Recharge but with different styling and a new character. In this video, Kyle takes you on a full tour of the electric C40, Volvo's first only electric model line, and then for a drive around Belgium.

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0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Exterior Tour / Specs
7:03 - Interior Tour
14:55 - Heading Out / Setup
19:31 - City Driving
30:30 - Highway Driving
38:39 - Acceleration / Hard Braking
43:50 - Final Thoughts

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[KyleConner]

I absolutely love Fjord Blue! Plus the blue carpeting adds so much spice to the inside. The one pedal driving calibration was really a key takeaway at low speed, this thing is very well calibrated! What do you guys think? This or XC40 recharge? For me, I’d still go for the boxy one I think.

[EvolveFiRE]

My fourth video and I’m appreciative of the detailed information on the interior quality and “feel” of the reviews, especially the honesty and practicality. This is far beyond what’s available on most other auto-centric channels. Thank you. I recently subscribed and am enjoying the depth of information. 👌🏾

[robertnicholls]

Volvo is making Swedish design respectable again.

[kevinremsen]

Just bought this car and it’s fantastic.

[broosewee]

I love love love Volvos! You're 100% right about them being premium but not pretentious. I had an XC90 base that was simply fantastic and definitely made my day better every time I drove it, even as a race boi driver.

[RandomBrosHDTV]

This youtuber is the best tester for cars so far! Thanks a lot!

[kyleyork]

Definitely get Polestar 2 vibes. It fun to see the shared parts

[ideallogic]

Next time you are in Belgium, let us know, you do have Belgian fans you know ... Sjeesz, i live like 30 mins away. Love the vid as always. Perhaps you can test the Dacia Spring EV here, i can arange that.

[hansfranciscaportier-vulst]

You were in my backyard. I live 40 miles from Ghent. It's not always cloudy over here, Kyle. :-) Great review by the way. The Volvo's are great. I drive a XC60 and I love it. Great cars.

[Armour]

I know Volvo is saying this is a "new" car and it's their "first" all electric car. But we own an XC40 Recharge and that thing is basically the same as the XC40. The interior is EXACTLY the same as the XC40 (different inserts is the only thing I can tell from the video). Same infotainment, same menu's, same exact drivertrain.

[tjay]

Those blue carpets are giving of a classic 240 vibe!! 😁👍

[jimclay]

Loved this Volvo, the blue exterior color is amazing. The blue interior is the a throw back to the 60's and 70's IMHO.

[tomhoots]

Yes, I saw it!! Thanks for wearing a microphone. Of course, it went away when you started driving, and we could easily tell that the audio quality of your voice suffered a bit. Not badly, but this video makes a good argument for using a microphone during your videos. Yes, you talk all the time -- you do it well, and it's why we watch your videos. It's all so much better when we can hear you ever more clearly. I understand that there are technical issues involved, but I certainly believe that they're worth working through, so we can get your comments spoken into a microphone throughout all of your videos, especially while you're driving. Thanks again!

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[KveldulfSnowbear]

I just can’t wait! I ordered a Fjord Blue C40 jus like this model. This was a great review!

[JamesKirk]

Personally, I am completely okay with only Showing the percentage SOC primarily, then you can open the "Guessometer" when you'd like. In a perfect world, I'd like to see both, and be able to customize the "Guessometer"'s number of mile reference, just as you can on the Tesla "Energy" Screen.

I think showing both of these two is most helpful to the driver, EV veteran or noob. The EPA range number should just be a reference point to be compared to, just like the Energy Screen of a Tesla.

I dislike how Tesla defaults to the EPA range and glad that manufacturers are doing it differently.

[llortllort]

"Fjords of Sweden"? I am a Sweden living in Sweden. We have a beautiful country here in many aspects, but I never heard of fjords here. In our neighbour country Norway there are many beautiful fjords, though.

[leaflover]

Looks like a beautiful car. Hopefully they will have some at Volvo dealerships in the US.

[peteandtessTube]

Love your enthusiasm and trust your opinions because you really know your stuff. I love my Bolt EUV, my first ever Chevy and first EV. It is super smooth, quick and quieter with all the bells and whistles so as I test drive as many cars as I can, when they point out the heated steering wheel and seats I’m like yeah I’ve got that. But I just drove the Volvo XC40 and much to your point, it feels even more solid and more stable when surrounded by heavy traffic on the highway. You get a feeling of security while driving. It’s speaks quality while still understated. I like the exterior pastel paints and interior quality. I know my wife will like it and much like Judge Judy says, mines the only opinion that counts. I’m going to keep test driving because the that’s the fun part of car buying. I have the CRV Hybrid and want to get something on that size. I’m looking forward to driving the Prologue, on the Ultium battery, and hope you review that one. But right now I’d say the Volvo has put itself on the strong possibility short list. Thanks for your work!

[darkairieal]

Looks great! love those cubby/cupholders in the back seat. smart design.