Car review: Volvo XC40 Recharge is a nondescript electric vehicle with power for effortless drives

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Strong value when compared against electric rivals This, is the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. It is Volvo's first all-electric car, and it comes with 402bhp, 660Nm of torque, and a 78kWh battery.

Strong value when compared against electric rivals

Opt for this electric crossover instead of the fastback and you'll get an additional 47 litres of space in the boot, although it is also asking for a $10,000 premium , alongside a slightly blunted official energy consumption . So, while it isn't the most efficient electric vehicle out there even when compared against its crossover rivals that all should have an equally difficult time punching through the air, the Volvo XC40 Recharge compensates with a slightly larger battery, allowing it to return a real-world total range that should surpass that of the Lexus UX 300e, and land it within striking distance of the range of the Mercedes-Benz EQA.Then there is the issue of performance.

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