Expert verdict
Pros & cons
What we love
- Fastest luxury EV under 60 L
- Scandinavian minimalism
- Volvo safety
Compromises
- Firm ride
- Google-only interface takes learning
Editorial review
Our take
The XC40 Recharge is the sleeper luxury EV. It'll outrun cars twice its price and pamper you in Volvo's serene cabin.
The numbers
Specifications
Performance
- Power
- 402 bhp
- Torque
- 660 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Top speed
- 180 km/h
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 78 kWh
- Certified range
- 418 km
- Real-world (indicative)
- Not independently verified
- DC fast charging (peak)
- 150 kW
- 10-80% (manufacturer claim)
- 33 min
Practicality
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 419 L
- Ground clearance
- 175 mm
- Safety rating
- 5-star
- Warranty
- 8 yrs / 160,000 km
Variants
Which one to buy
| Variant | Claimed range | Price (₹ L) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Motor | 418 km | ₹56.9 L |
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