The Volvo C40 Recharge is an electric-powered subcompact luxury crossover for the Philippine market. Its sole variant in the Philippines is priced at Php 4,190,000.
Size-wise, the C40 is 4,440mm long, 1,883mm wide, and 1,647mm in height. Its wheelbase spans 2,034mm.
Propelling the C40 is a twin-motor setup paired with a 78-kWh battery pack. At the most, it can produce up to 402 horsepower and 659 Nm of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels, and it provides a range of up to 549 kilometers.
Locally, the Volvo C40 Recharge competes against the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and BMW iX3.
Launch
The 2024 Volvo C40 was introduced to the local market in October 2023. As of its introduction, its sole variant is priced at Php 4,190,000.
Exterior
On the outside, the C40 gets a pair of LED headlamps integrated with T-shaped LED daytime running lamps. It starts out sleek from the front, while its side gets an angled coupe-like profile. The rear is then finished off with curvy taillights.
Exterior features found on the C40 include a set of 19-inch diamond-cut wheels, power-folding side mirrors, a power tailgate, and a panoramic sunroof, among others.
Interior
Inside, the C40 gets a straightforward dashboard dominated by a large central touchscreen. Plenty of surfaces are soft to the touch, but its air-conditioning vents, touchscreen surround, and center console get gloss black plastic bits.
Features found inside this EV include a two-zone climate control system, power-adjustable front seats, power-folding rear seat restraints, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and charcoal interior inserts, among others.
Tech & Safety
Handling safety aboard the C40 is a wide array of active features like automatic braking for the front and rear, rear collision warning, blind spot monitoring, slippery road alert, road sign identification, oncoming lane mitigation, etc.
Standard safety meanwhile is handled by anti-lock braking with electronic brake distribution, ISOFIX child seat anchors, dual front airbags, a driver’s knee airbag, curtain airbags, hill-start assist, hill-descent control, a park assist system, and a 360-degree view camera, among others.
For entertainment, the C40 gets a nine-inch touchscreen with an Android operating system. For connectivity, it gets Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. The said display is linked to a 13-piece Harman Kardon sound system. Likewise present is a wireless charging pad.
Powertrain
For propulsion, the Volvo C40 uses two electric motors paired with a lithium-ion battery. At maximum, this EV powertrain can generate 408 horsepower and 660 Nm of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a shift-by-wire gearbox.
On a single charge, the C40 can cover 549 km. It can likewise go to 10 percent to 80 percent battery level in just 27 minutes.
Chassis
The Volvo C40 is underpinned by the Compact Modular Architecture which it shares with other models that fall under the Geely Auto umbrella.
For suspensions, it uses a MacPherson strut-type front end and a multi-link type for the rear. Stopping force is provided by disc brakes for all four wheels and an electronic parking brake.