2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Pure
The Volvo C40 Recharge is the sleeker-looking sibling of the all-electric XC40 Recharge. Though the Volvos are on the decrease finish of the EV vary spectrum, these Scandinavian twins pack fairly a punch in a somewhat tidy and unassuming bundle.
The C40 Recharge has a marginal vary and effectivity benefit, probably on account of its fastback silhouette, which can supply some aerodynamic advantages. Nonetheless, that sloping roofline additionally reduces cargo house and hurts rear visibility. Not a worthy commerce if you happen to’re pondering in phrases of practicality. Underneath the sheetmetal, the C40 is just about similar to the XC40 Recharge, packing the identical 78-kilowatt-hour battery feeding two electrical motors that produce a wholesome 402 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque mixed. In brief, each of those Volvos boogie the moment you plant your proper foot.
On our take a look at day, there was no planting of toes by any means, and it was a stunning 74 levels out. The C40 handily exceeded its vary estimate as we figured it will, touring 252 miles in accordance with our GPS information (7 miles greater than indicated on the journey pc). That is 26 miles farther than its EPA estimate. In comparison with the final XC40 we examined, which had an EPA estimate of 208 miles on the time, the C40 managed to squeeze 12 extra miles out of its battery pack in our real-world take a look at. Nonetheless, a software program replace for that XC40 claims to have raised its vary estimate to 223 miles. We’ll be retesting an XC40 as quickly as we are able to get our arms on one.
