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Don't buy a Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge before watching this video!

0:00 Intro
0:48 Is it any fast or good to drive?
02:35 Is owning an EV all glam and glitz?
03:49 Do you need to go long distances as quickly as possible?
08:52 XC40 P8 VS Polestar 2?
11:45 What are the most have options?
12:27 What is the number one reason for choosing the Volvo XC40 P8?
14:29 Conclusion time

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[mannycalavera]

x1.25 speed makes this a lot more watchable. I like the presenter but he really takes his time to say anything. At 1.25 it does not even look or sound odd. Just normal human conversation/presenting speed.

[neerajdahiya]

I had to change the playback speed to 1.25. Good review

[teknofil]

Hey Kris! Good video and good car. I ordered on January 20, 2020. I got the car on December 4, 2020. The Volvo XC40 is fantastic. The car has been on the market for two months. We are waiting for updates OTA. The car is wonderful to drive. Fast. Looks tough. The only thing is the battery that lasts between 20 and 30 miles in winter. This summer we hope for up to 40 miles. I have a mile to go to work. Am not often out on the long trips so this is good for me. But in the spring I will drive Gudbrandsdalen to Lofoten with this car. It will be a long trip.

[jameswright]

I test drove one in the States 🇺🇲, amazingly quick, great handling and very competent smaller SUV. I seriously would consider one.

[CiprianOlariu]

Glad that you're continuing making this kind of "Don't buy a X before watching this" videos from now on 👍Very informative for the potential buyers. I wished there was a video like this for Polestar 2, but I've already spent months watching your videos and others' videos about it and decided to order one :) I'm perfectly aware of its not so great charging curve and the not so great range, but otherwise I like the car's design, build quality, driving experience and Android Automotive system. Plus, as you said, it was cheaper than an XC40 :) Really looking forward to what Volvo and Polestar will bring next to the market in the coming years

[CaryInVictoria]

It's always gratifying to hear a well-respected reviewer wax poetic about the car one has ordered. Canadians will be interested in knowing that the "Core" XC40 Recharge qualifies for the Canadian Government's $5k rebate, with or without the ($10k) "Plus" or ($1.5K) "Climate" packs, but not with the ($13k) "Ultimate" pack. Unfortunately (and strangely, imo), Volvo Canada has included adaptive cruise control in the Ultimate pack only. A rep at my local dealer told me that most customers (myself included) are buying only the Climate Package. No word on when the FWD model will be available in Canada.

[milas]

Hi Kris, love your videos! We just bought the XC40 Recharge single motor. We are driving
Volvo now for 15 years. Actually we wanted to wait for an other 2-3 years to buy the electric version of the XC40. But your videos made us decide to buy now. Do you already know when you will test the single motor version from the XC40? Looking forward to see this video:). Keep up the good work.

[HtMnBrusso]

What an Incredible video! We have an XC40 petrol here in the USA. It’s a great car and this past weekend I test drove an XC40 Recharge and Mustang Mach-E. Of course the Volvo was superior in so many ways to the Mach-E except maybe for the screen size. I found the XC40 Recharge to be so much more engaging and responsive to our petrol powered XC40. I have yet to test a Polestar 2, but that is going to happen in the next month and I am looking forward to seeing if I can adapt back to a sedan after having a small SUV (BMW X3) since 2008. Should wait thought for the Q4 or C40? Europe is always ahead of us with the new vehicles.

[davidustad]

Ordered one in November, you're making me even more excited now!! :D

[keny]

Veldig bra video :) Takk for at du sammenliknet med polestar 2

[jonathanloganmoran]

Really beautiful exterior trim you have on this XC40. Goes so well with the sage green, especially without the two-tone roof. We don’t have this option in US, but all the more reason to buy in Sweden ; )

[ecliptic]

Thanks. Volvo South Africa just announced that the XC40 Recharge will be avaiable. It still costs R1.2million Rand. Petrol version is R700k rand. So almost double. But great that it is now avaiable. We still have limited number of EVs in South Africa. The more the better.

[Bejlof]

I just ordered the C40…Claimed electrical consumption is 2 kWh/km. 3, 5 is a bit more 🙈 Hope a SW update will help that. Hope you will give C40 a test later.

[Conceptcreator]

I don't like the polestar 2... Mainly because of the shape, it looks odd, like it doesn't know if it wants to be an Sedan or a Crossover, and maybe like a small SUV, and then the interior... I HIGHLY dislike the look of mostly a display center console, While volvo has that larger display it retains a lot of details that makes it look far nicer.

[stationstation]

Great video - well done. The coolest thing about these cars - they aren't Teslas. Rather they are like a tank.

[eriklonneborg]

Forgot to say, a really good and balanced review! However if I had that kind of money, I would most certainly go for the Polestar 2.

[damiienevo]

The silver that goes around the bottom/maybe is the skid plate package? Sets that apart from the C 40 makes it look better

[KuyaArbee]

honestly as much as I love the XC40 I dont think they should have made it into an EV.... the design is not an EV design imo... the Polestar 2 imo is the better EV... and the XC40 is a great petrol and diesel vehicle

[mmixlinus]

0:48 When you hit the accelerator and it brings tears to your eyes and a smile to your lips

[XLoaferY]

Very good review. Think it was very balanced highlighting strengths and weakness. IMO the best options to spec would be the heatpump and assistance systems pack.