Volvo XC40 Recharge has Arrived: Prices Begin from Rs. 55.90 Lakh

The new XC40 Recharge has been launched by Volvo India at a market price of rs. 55.90 lakh, ex-showroom. Last year, the Swedish brand first started bookings for the SUV, the launch comes a year after, and the vehicle deliveries will start in October this year. In 2021, the electric SUV was to launch as a locally assembled model but the launch was delayed due to a semiconductor chip shortage. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is being presented in a solitary variant and as far as pricing and specifications, it is situated underneath the Kia EV6 and bigger electric SUVs, for example, the Audi e-Tron, the Jaguar I-Pace, and Mercedes EQC. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is around 270 mm more limited and around 220 mm smaller than the Kia EV6.

Volvo XC40 Recharge Performance, Powertrain, and Range

The facelifted Volvo XC40 Recharge remains precisely indistinguishable from the vehicle we drove recently, and that implies it holds the twin electric motor setup, providing it with a joined result of 402bhp and 660Nm of force. The maximum velocity is evaluated at 180kmph, and Volvo likewise guarantees the XC40 Recharge finishes a 0-100kmph run in simply 4.9 seconds! That is 0.3 seconds quicker than the Kia EV6.

Volvo is offering the XC40 Recharge with an 11kW AC charger which requires 8 hours for a full charge. The XC40 Recharge can be driven up to a WLTP-guaranteed 418km on a solitary charge.

Design of Volvo XC40 Recharge

There's very little distinction as far as how the face-lifted XC40 Recharge looks. The front end has been changed marginally with overhauled headlamps lodging Thor's mallet signature DRL, alongside an updated front guard and a more tightly closed shut-off board for the nose. The back also gets upgraded guards and tail-lights. In this way, the design of the Volvo XC40 Recharge stays recognizable.

Interior and Equipment of XC40 Recharge

The insides of the XC40 Recharge likewise stay indistinguishable from the car we drove a couple of months prior, holding the 9-inch infotainment framework with Google and CarPlay similarity and the 12-inch computerized instrument group. Volvo has utilized leather-free upholstery and recycled rugs in the interior of the XC40 Recharge. The Volvo XC40 Recharge offers a 360-degree camera, clear lighting panels, a 9-inch infotainment show with Google and CarPlay similarity, a 13-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, level 2 driver assistance system, wireless cell phone charging, panoramic sunroof, one-pedal drive mode, and a PM2.5 air purifier system among others.

Price of XC40 Recharge

The price of the XC40 Recharge is Rs 55.90 lakh (ex-display area), it goes facing the Kia EV6, Mini Cooper SE, and the BMW i4. Pre-bookings for the XC40 Recharge start from July 27, and deliveries will initiate from October onwards. The XC40 Recharge will be sold exclusively through its online portal of Volvo. Also, Volvo has affirmed the C40 Recharge will be its next electric item to show up in India in 2023. Tell us what you think of Volvo XC40 Recharge.

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