BRAND NEW 2022 VOLVO C40 RECHARGE| DETAILED REVIEW | INTERIOR | EXTERIOR | SUV
Channel: Car Showcase
Date: 2022-04-14

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This is the new 2022 Volvo C40 recharge coupe-style pure electric SUV. Check out interior and exterior design, features, tech, comfort, safety, changes and other details in this 2022 Volvo C40 recharge review.

Every C40 Recharge is equipped with impressive technology features. There are twin electric motors, one each at the front and rear, while range and other features can be improved over time through over-the-air updates. It also has unlimited mobile data and a leather-free interior. 

 The C40 Recharge shares its dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain with the related Volvo XC40 and the Polestar 2. Maximum output is 402 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque, which is a bit more than what similar dual-motor-equipped versions of EVs such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai Ioniq 5 produce.

Power for the C40 Recharge comes from a 78-kWh battery pack. At maximum capacity it provides an EPA-estimated range of 226 miles. Volvo says it plans to issue remote software updates over the course of ownership to improve range capacity as well. The battery can be replenished to 80% of its capacity in just 40 minutes with the use of a DC fast-charging station. As an added bonus, Volvo is providing C40 Recharge owners with a complimentary 250 kWh of electricity at Electrify America's DC charging stations. When charging at home with 220-volt power, the C40's onboard 11-kW charger will fully charge the battery in about eight hours. 

 The C40 has the first completely leather-free interior from Volvo. Designers admit there was a challenge in creating a luxurious feel from recycled materials, but the interior exudes Scandinavian style and looks and feels upscale and modern. The dashboard inlay in the rough style of a topographical map (it lights up at night) only adds to the C40's distinctive style.

It's true that the C40's coupe-like sloping roofline reduces rear headroom compared to what's available from the more conventional XC40 Recharge. But thanks to some clever packaging — including mounting the hatch struts outside the bodywork and covering them with something resembling a spoiler — rear headroom isn't as tight as in some other coupe-like SUVs. What does suffer is rear visibility. The back window is quite short, and when looking through the rearview mirror, you feel as if you're peering through a slightly larger mail slot. The standard surround-view camera goes a long way toward making up for the style-based compromises.

The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge starts at $58,750 before any tax credits, options or destination charge. It’s available exclusively online.

In its simplest description, the new 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a Volvo XC40 Recharge with a coupe-like roofline. Volvo describes it a bit differently, calling it an urban vehicle with all the benefits of an SUV, but a lower and sleeker design.

Either way, the new C40 Recharge is the first solely all-electric Volvo, an all-wheel-drive (AWD) car that will be available exclusively online. Order it online, and then go pick it up at a Volvo dealer.

The new C40 Recharge is about the same size as an XC40 Recharge. It even shares that model’s powertrain, which features front and rear electric motors and an 87-kWh lithium-ion battery mounted low in the vehicle’s floorboard. Unlike with the XC40, there are no plans for a C40 with a gasoline engine — it has been built ground-up as an electric vehicle.

The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge starts at $58,750. That’s the price before any federal, state, or local incentives have been applied. The destination charge is $1,095. And keep in mind that EV incentives are also available, such as the $7,500 federal tax credit.

For comparison, a 2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge, with a more conventional compact SUV roofline, starts at $51,700.

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