2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Review

Name: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Review
Brand: Volvo

Price Range: $30,990 - $45,590

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate 4dr SUV Exterior Shown

The 2023 XC40 Recharge is small but packs a lot between its fenders, including an operating system powered by Google and more than 400 horsepower. It's a bit pricey and a bit short on range compared to the rest of the field, but it could be an attractive choice if you're looking for a small and quick electric SUV.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge model years

2019

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2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Review

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What's new

Updated front and rear styling
New eco-friendly Tailored Wool Blend upholstery option
Part of the first XC40 generation introduced for 2019

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV Insights

Trim:

XC40 Recharge Core

Estimated Range Based on Age

215 miles^{The range for a used 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge is estimated to be 215 miles because electric cars typically experience 1-2% of range loss per year, with slightly faster degradation over the first 50,000 miles as the car settles into its long term state, according to Recurrent's study of 15,000 EVs.}

EV batteries lose 1-2% of range per year. Est. range for this car is 215 miles.^{Electric cars typically experience 1-2% of range loss per year with slightly faster degradation over the first 50,000 miles as the car settles into its long term state, according to Recurrent's study of 15,000 EVs.}

Estimated range map^{This map is a visual representation of the possible one-way and round-trips by this vehicle (on a full charge) from the geometric center of West Chicago, Illinois. The depicted ranges are based on the estimated new vehicle range value provided by the EPA, rounded down to miles for one-way and miles for round-trip. Actual range will vary depending on the condition of this vehicle’s battery pack, how you drive, driving conditions and other factors.Map display generated using: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors | Leaflet} from

Charging

SAE Combo^{Standard port for most electric models. Supports Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast charging.}

Plug Type

8 hrs

240V Home Charging^{Estimated total charging time when using a 240V outlet. This is either a 3-prong or 4-prong outlet used for appliances, for example a clothes dryer.}

EV batteries should be kept at 30-80% charged to extend battery life.

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EV Battery Warranty

8 yrs or 100,000 miles^{The federal government requires that EV batteries be warrantied for a minimum of eight years or 100,000 miles. The EV battery warranty includes replacement if your battery capacity drops below a certain percentage of the original capacity.}

According to GeoTab’s data, if the observed degradation rates are maintained, the vast majority of batteries will outlast the usable life of the vehicle.

Estimated battery warranty remaining is 6 years or 72,000 miles for this car.^{Warranty remaining value is based on the vehicle year, and on driving 14,000 miles per year. Confirm exact warranty coverage for each vehicle with the dealers and the manufacturer before purchasing.}

EV Tax Credits & Rebates

$7,850

Available Rebates. Restrictions apply.

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Cost to Drive

$86/mo

XC40 Recharge

$173/mo

SUV Avg.

Monthly estimates based on costs in Illinois

Am I Ready for an EV?

EV ownership works best if you can charge at home (240V outlet) ^{This typically means a 240V home installation, or other places your car is parked for several hours each day. Don't expect a regular household outlet (120V) to suffice.}
Adding a home charging system is estimated to cost $1,616 in
^{This is an estimate for your area. Using your address and the answers you provide, Treehouse can provide a more accurate price.}
Edmunds is partnering with Treehouse, an independent provider of home EV installation services. Learn more about the installation services partnership ^{Edmunds customers receive a 10% installation discount and 4% smart charger discount. Discount excludes permit, hosted inspection, and load management devices. Valid for 30 days.}

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Volvo XC40 Recharge Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.4

33 reviews

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4(21%)

3(12%)

2(6%)

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Volvo XC40 Recharge - typical "Volvo Unreliable"

JohnK, 06/17/2021

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

My Volvo XC40 Recharge had multiple issues, just 2 days after taking delivery of the XC40 Recharge center console crashed and reset to factory default, and lost navigation display in driver side. Even after a few visits to Volvo dealer, issues are not fully resolved. After dealer fixed the driver navigation display issue, the car is stuck in the “guest profile”, I am unable to login to … Google account. At this point, your dealer is unable to fix the issue properly and whole is very frustrating that nothing really works properly. Volvo Mobile app on this car is simply terrible. If you click on the Demo mode on the mobile app you can't get out of that demo mode. And you can't simply reconnect either- simply awful. Looks like some high school dropout wrote the mobile app. And also, you have to set the privacy setting to fork over all car data to Google before anything works properly- Charge level won't show unless you set the privacy setting open to all your data to Google and Volvo. I heard about this about Volvo, but, good grief this very frustrating that your dealer can't properly fix the issues.This is my first Volvo and probably my last! I had similar frustrating experience my Tesla Model 3 with leaky tail lights and leaky roof, but at least Tesla actually fix the issue. Not the Volvo, can't seem to figure it what is wrong with the car. Update: At ~80 miles infotainment system got stuck in reloading screen and got reset to factory default and lost driver side navigation view. At~120 miles stuck in “Guest profile” and requires full reload of Software- dealer couldn’t even fix this repairs without help from Volvo USA. At ~580 miles AC stopped working in middle of 95 degree weather. At~640 miles, looks like June update happen to car and YouTube music and few other apps stop working. At ~720 miles, car reboot itself awhile driving to Volvo dealer to fix other issues. This cannot be safe to drive. More update: At ~1140 miles shut down and restarted in middle of driving again. At ~1500 miles shut down again. At ~1800 miles charging port stuck in Green. At ~2220 miles dealer finally replace IHU, AC issue is not fixed. Volvo think that replacing IHU will fix the Air Condition. At ~2250 miles same day that IHU was replaced infotainment system reboot again. Yes, Volvo is fully aware of Air Condition issues with compressor on Volvo XC 40 Recharge- they are not sure how to fix it and also part that required fix is out of stock for next 6 months.

Poor reliability and efficiency; worse support

E.H., 06/23/2021

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

I fell in love with this car when I test drove it. It's snappy and fun, it's quiet, and it looks great. Then I bought it, and everything went to hell. There were electrical problems every day I owned it. The glass spontaneously shattered (nothing hit it) and covered us in sharp fragments and nearly caused a deadly accident. Volvo's Roadside Assistance refused to respond (told me to call …

Take my Volvo, please

L C, 11/27/2021

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

Do your research! Do your research! Do your research! Same issue as review I just read, center console computer went out on my maiden voyage home from the dealership. Took almost 2 weeks to secure a loaner just to have it looked at. After 2 days I picked it up and the console went out on the way home and 3 more times before I could get back to the dealer the same day. They loaner I got …

86k and happy!

Jak, 11/08/2022

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

Figured we have a bunch of miles more than the average user so wanted to share that we’ve had a very good experience. Not to discount troubles others have had, we just have not had them and have over 86k miles in both warm summer and MN winter driving. Your experience may differ and a warranty may make sense. So far so good here, and love driving this car! As an update we changed tires …

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC40 Recharge since its last redesign.

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2023 XC40 Recharge Highlights

Trim:

Core

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$53,550
EV Tax Credits & Rebates	$7,850 Based on income
Engine Type	Electric
EPA Electric Range	223 miles
Cost to Drive	$86/month
Total Charging Time (240V)	8.0 hours
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	16.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles
EV Battery Warranty	8 years / 100,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the XC40 Recharge models:

City Safety with Auto Braking: Warns the driver and automatically applies the brakes if a front collision is imminent. Can detect vehicles, pedestrians and animals.
Lane Keeping Aid: Alerts the driver if the vehicle begins drifting out of the lane, then applies steering and braking force to guide it back.
Park Assist Pilot: Guides the XC40 into an adjacent parking spot with minimal driver assistance.

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Review

Price & Payment

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Review

What's new

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV Insights

Estimated Range Based on Age

Charging

EV Battery Warranty

EV Tax Credits & Rebates

Cost to Drive

Am I Ready for an EV?

Volvo XC40 Recharge Reviews

Owner Reviews

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

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Volvo XC40 Recharge - typical "Volvo Unreliable"

Poor reliability and efficiency; worse support

Take my Volvo, please

86k and happy!

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