It sets the template for Volvos to come: we test the latest C40 Recharge on UK roads to see what the e-Swedes are up to ⚡️
Sort of, though it’s not quite such a radical departure as it sounds. You can complete the buying process from the comfort of your sofa, should you so wish – but tradition hasn’t gone entirely out of the window. Volvo dealers still exist, after all, and will be able to answer your questions about the C40 – they’ll also have demonstrators for test drives.
The twin motor cars get 402bhp and an official 273-mile range. This means on paper it beats the Mercedes EQA, but the Tesla Model 3 and Audi Q e-tron can both return well over 300 miles to a charge in their long range variants. Volvo’s simplified the driving experience. To begin with, there’s no starter button or even handbrake. Simply get into the car, shift to D and you can set off.
Relatively remote steering and a little body lean add to the feeling this isn’t a car to be hustled, despite the ample power on offer. Let the C40 lope along and you’ll find it comfortable, though – our test car’s 20in wheels did thud a little round town but settled down to a nicely resolved ride on faster roads.
The Android infotainment setup isn’t brand new – it’s already on a couple of Volvo models as well as the Polestar 2 – and it works really well, with direct integration with Google’s services, Google Maps baked right in and support for apps downloaded from the Play Store. The mapping in particular is a gamechanger, while Google’s voice commands are far superior to any OEM system we’ve so far tested.
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