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TW, 02/21/2021
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
We’ve had our Volvo XC40 Recharge for about 6 weeks. I expect that many of you considering this car have never owned an EV before, it was our first, too. I’ll cover the car itself and also touch on EV ownership. To cut to the chase, I really love this car and I am enjoying driving electric.
Driving this car always puts a smile on my face. With 400+ horsepower, this is very fast … for an SUV. The XC40 Recharge feels effortless accelerating from any speed. The other great thing about an EV is that there is no transmission and no gears so when you hit the gas to accelerate, there is no lag waiting for the transmission to downshift, it just takes off. And with an electric drivetrain there is no engine noise at all. With the battery below you, most of the weight is really low so there is no body roll when going through corners. It’s an awesome driving experience.
Looks are subjective but I appreciate the understated Swedish design of the XC40 Recharge. In my opinion, it’s one of those few vehicles that looks great from any angle. Our vehicle is an R-Design as it seems that all of the Recharges headed for the US as at the moment. For its class, the interior is quite good. There’s probably a bit more hard plastic than I would like but that’s nitpicking. I am 6’2” and have a big build. I don’t fit well in most European cars as most have sports seats which frankly I just don’t fit in. I have plenty of room in the XC40 and I’ve climbed in the back and I am comfortable there too. Trunk space is decent and more than adequate to haul groceries for a family of 5. Bottom line, while it is a small SUV, it doesn’t really feel that way inside.
The XC40 Recharge infotainment runs Android. This isn’t just Android Auto, it actually is Android. This really makes things like voice commands work well. Every other car I’ve had, voice commands are frustrating and I never end up using them. In this car it works great as it leverages Android’s voice capability. Just say, Hey Google and whatever you want and it figures it out. Which brings me to the other advantage of Android, Google Maps. The car’s nav runs real honest to goodness Google Maps and works just as well as on your phone. It will find and insert charging stops into your journey if you exceed the range of your car. Apps can be downloaded from Android Play to stream music and other types of entertainment. To set expectations, there are only a handful of apps right now as Volvo and Polestar are the first cars to run Android natively. I expect more apps to show up if other manufacturers jump on the Android bandwagon.
So let’s talk about owning an EV now. It seems that concerns over range are the primary worries about people considering an EV. I was concerned too but I am over it now. My advice, if you own your own home, have a 50 amp circuit installed in your garage. This will allow you to charge your car from empty to full overnight (about 8 hours if you were truly at 0% charge). Home charging allows you to come out to a fully charged car every day. For us, we don’t take long trips that often and when we do, we will just let Google Maps plan out the stops. I think many under-estimate how nice home charging is. Just plug in when you pull in the garage for the night and unplug in the morning. While I am on the topic, the stated range from Volvo is 208 miles. In the last 6 weeks, I would say that is very reasonable. We’ve had a few longer drives where our consumption would put the range as high as 240 miles. At highway speeds (70-80mph) and low temps you may be below the stated range. I would say expect anywhere from 170 - 240 miles per change depending on conditions, speed and frankly how much lead is in your foot.
On price, entry point is about $53k with many hitting dealer lots in the $58k range. That’s not cheap for a small SUV. It represents about a $10k uplift over the XC40 T5 R-Design. This vehicle does qualify for the federal $7500 credit and you may have other state credits, too. Factoring in the tax credit, is this worth a $2500 uplift over the T5? Absolutely, without question. It’s (lots) faster, quieter, smoother and costs less to operate. Be aware though, you only get the credit if you buy instead of lease.
Before buying the Volvo we drove a Tesla model 3. I felt the Tesla was a bit unrefined. It rattled over rough pavement and both my wife and I found the seats uncomfortable. That said, Tesla is ahead on efficiency (better MPGe) and Tesla’s autonomous driving tech is second to none. If those are more important to you, I encourage you to give Tesla a look. We went with a Volvo because it felt more like a luxury vehicle and had a more traditional car configuration (there is a drivers instrument panel!).
I love pretty much everything about this car. After owning an EV, I also doubt I’ll ever go gas again. If you are looking for a nice alternative to Tesla, give the XC40 Recharge a try.
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