Volvo EC40 driving REVIEW (C40)

This is our in-depth review of the Volvo EC40 (C40 EV). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

00:00 Volvo EC40 EV SUV
00:11 Pixel light, length and aerodynamics
01:37 Acceleration and power figures
01:50 Unique rear design
02:22 Story behind the tail lamp signature
03:03 Battery kWh and official range
03:49 Interior - completely animal free!
04:58 Recycling share
05:19 Seating position
06:26 Interior overview
07:42 Instruments
08:25 Android Automotive infotainment system
11:35 Brian's take!
12:16 Rear seats
14:25 Frunk? Yes!
14:37 Trunk / boot
15:49 Driving motorway with acceleration and energy consumption
23:11 City driving with acceleration from standstill

#Volvo #VolvoEC40

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00:00 Volvo C40 new EV SUV!
00:11 Pixel light, length and aerodynamics
01:37 Acceleration and power figures
01:50 Unique rear design
02:22 Story behind the tail lamp signature
03:03 Battery kWh and official range
03:49 Interior - completely animal free!
04:58 Recycling share
05:19 Seating position
06:26 Interior overview
07:42 Instruments
08:25 Android Automotive infotainment system
11:35 Brian's take!
12:16 Rear seats
14:25 Frunk? Yes!
14:37 Trunk / boot
15:49 Driving motorway with acceleration and energy consumption
23:11 City driving with acceleration from standstill

#Volvo #VolvoC40

Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[raymondz]

This must be BY far the best auto journalist channel out there. The video quality along side with the tremendous amount of information is unmatched. Appreciate you guys.

[wernerjacq]

I like Volvo for bringing Technicolor back in our cars, like in the ‘70s. Lovely, because other brands seem to be still living their lives in Black & White.

[AnnOminous]

Bryan's comment in the middle is spot on.

Core engine functions should be protected and firewalled to prevent dangerour abuse, but the entire entertainment system should be an app based on current tech (like Android) and therefore capable of modification. It would be great if a car company could update it over the air for years, but most companies lose the incentive to improve their products once sold.

So the options are a recurring revenue model to maintain updates, or an open system that allows users to improve it.

Mazda also needs to figure this out and stop fighting against their lead users who have hacked and improved their entertainment system (e.g. by delivering Android Auto long before Mazda itself did).

Imagine an eco system where users could modify their (non-safety related) vehicle systems and the car companies could use these ideas to integrate functionality back into their models. For example, most cars could support recording of rear cameras to cover half the potential for accidents. Yet few companies do this, or allow others to do it. Instead parallel systems must be installed. :(

[jonasbidar]

The best duo on YouTube, grate to finally se the length review.

[Maverick-rord]

Thomas is the best reviewer on the internet. He is honest and reliable. Thomas is fun to watch, but he is also jam packed with information! Great review of this XC40. I love this car!

[Akuphon]

You definitely should make more reviews together with both participating the reviewing! This was both informative and entertaining!

[supersecularboypants]

Gotta love Brian driving in the passenger seat without his shoes. That man is pure class ;)
Thomas and Brian have such a good dynamic, you should make some more reviews together!

[fluppe]

Greetings back from a Belgian viewer. 😀
Btw, the C40 is fully produced in the Volvo factory in Ghent. #Proud 🇧🇪

[decluesviews]

When I saw ‘C40, ’ I thought they were finally bringing back a convertible.

[krane]

Thank you for mentioning the relative high difference when seated. Almost everybody considers height with seating, but few think about proportions to height. Your simple demonstration says it all in one picture.




Speaking of which, only a few manufactures are considering femur length when it comes to seat cushions for front seat passenger. But no manufacturer yet makes a rear seat cushion that slides forward.

As for the roof line, the slope cuts into the much needed head room and defeats the SUV/crossover purpose. The XC 40 makes a lot more sense that this car.

On the bright side, the blue carpet is a unique and welcome change. But no glass roof cover is unacceptable, especially for the entire southern U.S. The overhead sun would beat down on your head and make it feel like a greenhouse. You'd need the full AC most of the year, and drain the battery.

[LuckTR]

great seeing you two together. Love the polarized and on both sides very informed conversation dynamics. Cheers guys!

[flordegryse]

It looks like a great car, the blue interior carpet looks out of place to be honest, and will probably act like the lava orange interior in that it will always look "dirty". As for the added weight discussion, the car is prepared for the extra weight. As a mechanic in Volvo I know the XC40 pretty well and if you compare the parts fitted in a XC40 with an ICU to the electric ones, the brakes, suspension etc are not the same. The suspension, for example, is stiffer to make up for the extra weight and the lower center of gravity. But it was a great video and I would like to see a discussion video between Thomas and Brian about the handling of EV's compared to non-EV's.

[ClaireYunFarronXIII]

13:32 The GOAT and GOAT in one place. 😅👌

[TysonHommen]

Have one on order here in the States. Thank you for the first real review, Thomas 😃

[ormgordon]

Good verbal byplay with Brian.

The weight of our date is also useful automotive information! 😄

[fabrandt]

Hello, you don’t need to enter in the air conditioning screen to change the temperature. You can do it just pressing the blue and red arrows. 😊

[CodeZero]

This is my dream car. I learned to drive in the C30. I hope it is as charming as its predecessor.

[ivofixzone]

You both made this episode the funniest . Pleas do so in future ....

[hereigoagain]

Thanks Thomas! Your review convinced me to buy a used 2023 C40. Nobody wants them in USA, so it was 50% off with 14K miles! Love it: well sorted, comfortable, sporty, and excellent build quality and safety. Every thing works well together. One-pedal driving becomes intuitive after a couple hours of driving. BTW. Cool guy Thomas and Prof. Brian are both right!