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Best car purchase ever!
shk, 02/07/2024
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Three years, 30,000 miles, and still loving this car. I had one of the first deliveries in spring 2021, ordered in late 2020. Meanwhile, I test-drove the few brands of EV available locally back then: Tesla's Model Y, BMW i3, Audi Etron, Ford Mustang - far and away, the dealer's xc40 demo was the most pleasant to drive due most noticeably to visibility and handling. But there are also just subtle aspects like lane-centering behaviors. Having a 2nd navigation screen in front of the steering wheel is far more convenient when compared to many other brands having the map on the center screen - there's also no conflict between the driver needing the navigation and the passenger wanting to control climate or adjust the media settings. Our car had some software quirks early on but those have been ironed out with software updates since. We have had a number of volvos: 2017 all-gas xc60, 2000 xc, 1996 850, and 1979 242, but this is the most satisfying of the lot - smooth, quiet, and reliable. Every morning, it's all charged up and ready to go. Have driven it on several multiday road trips and in ice and snow. Certainly, I would prefer a greater range on the road trips. If you do a lot of those, then this probably is not the car for you: one thing to remember is that the rated range on an EV is for 100% charge and discharge. On road trips, you'd rarely charge more than about 80% on the road because charging slows down as the battery gets full; and it's not recommended to discharge to below 10%. So, you have to take that range and multiply by 70% -- an ~220 mi range (it depends) becomes 154 miles per charge while on the road in practice. So at 75 mph, you'd charge at least every 2 hours & more frequently if charge stations aren't perfectly spaced along your route. Other than that, I highly recommend this car!
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New to Electric cars
New to electric cars, 03/15/2021
updated 03/16/2022
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
My last car was a 2012 Mercedes GLK 350. I liked the body style so was looking for something similar. I don’t like the Tesla egg shape. As I was looking for a new car, the XC40 caught my eye because of the body style. I was not looking at the recharge at first but I liked the sage green metallic color. Only the recharge comes in this color. I’ve had my car for a month now. I love the way it drives. Takes off and drives very smooth. The second day I had my car the service light came on for the coolant system so I had to take it in for service. The thing about this car is that it is so new that there are not many service techs available to work on it so it took 4 days to get my car back. And the service people are also still learning about the car so they don’t have really any answers. They leaked tested the coolant system and refilled it and the problem went away but didn’t know why it was low in fluid when I had only had the car for 2 days. For a small SUV it is quite roomy. I also like that it does not have a lot of buttons on the dashboard. Very sleek and simple. Since I haven’t had a new car since 2012 I am not used to the automated infotainment system. I’m not tech savvy. Need to take some time to figure it out. The heated seats and steering wheel option is operated on the infotainment screen and the buttons are tiny so hard to select at times. Sometimes the speedometer jumps from mph to kilometers. Could be user error. Yesterday my service light came on again and showed my SOS system is not functioning so needs service but at this point I do not wish to take my car back in for service again. I’m not sure if it’s because of Covid but the maintenance department hours are limited compared to other car companies. Also, Volvo maintenance dept are a lot smaller and not as many locations to choose from versus other cars like Mercedes. Charging points is also somewhat of a pain but I had a 220V plug installed in my garage and charging overnight will charge to full. I tried it with 110V and charged 12 hours and just got 20%. I have not gone on any long trips but I suppose that would take some planning if I have to stop to recharge. Overall I really like my car. Just find the electronics a bit of a pain. Still need to figure out all the functions as well. So far the issues I had are more of a nuisance than any reason that would keep me from purchasing the car. Let’s see how my long term experience pans out. Update: I’ve had my car for a year now. I did have to take it in a few times for issues with the infotainment. But the last 7 months have been smooth sailing. Haven’t had an issue (fingers crossed). Otherwise, if you have long commute this car is not for you. My daily commute is 10 miles and I charge every 4 days.
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Electric Slide
MS_P, 10/11/2022
updated 04/15/2024
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The volvo recharge is hands down a awesome ride!! The interior control panel, nav and controls are thoughtfully placed for maximum comfort. The seats are superior to all other (BMW, Lincoln, Mercedes) I have owned, it is such a smooth ride, quite, great acceleration, handles the road well and has a great driver feel...you drive without effort but there is no lose feel, somewhere between luxury and sport fell to driver experience. Economical. Down side, the range is not as good as a gas driven vehicle. Update: after two years I can say with confidence that this is a hassle free solid ride, no maintenance costs to date and still loving it!
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A Great Ride, electronics are an issue for some.
Walter, 07/11/2021
updated 06/03/2022
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
27 of 32 people found this review helpful
I purchased a Volvo XC 40 recharge. It had five complete power failures with an inability to start. It was flat bed towed five times to my Volvo dealership. I sent two certified letters and multiple emails to Volvo USA requesting a contact to help resolve the issue. I received no responses other than emails saying that the matter was being looked into. Multiple calls and emails resulted in no direct communication. The service did not assist in loaners or any form of alternative transportation. The car was not reliable and failed to start. Even after a trickle charge was installed, a complete power failure occured. The service rep replaced the TCAM, software updates, firmware updates, and the car was in service over five times in one year. The car still failed to start. Avoid this car. There are people report that the car is reliable. But, there are multiple postings that this car has a gremlin that Volvo cannot fix. And, the customer service is terrible. You will never get anyone to contact you and discuss the issues. I have had five EV cars. From BMW, Nissan, Tesla and Audi. The Volvo is the one to avoid.
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Shockingly good EV
TW, 02/22/2021
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
48 of 59 people found this review helpful
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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