Volvo C40 Recharge - Team Test | Fifth Gear

[@hereigoagain5050]

Just bought a used 2023 C40 Twin for $28K and love it. I would not buy one at $60K. A major rental company is dumping their EV fleet and nobody wants the C40, but it works for me.

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

Disagree with EVERYTHING these people say, as usual. Actual automotive journalists such as Car & Driver give it 8/10. And after owning one for 3 year I can say it's been great, still solid, and hasn't been in the shop a single time.

[@mra4107]

You said xc40 when Jason was sitting in it, and c30 when you listed the stats. Come on 5th Gear!

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

THey're terrible. Not real auto journalists - just actors acting cute for the sake of being cute.

[@martindh5264]

The high price is due to you guys leaving the EU. Even in a notoriously expensive country like the netherlands it's approximately £15k cheaper.

[@Perthshire]

Have a look at the same car in the Republic of Ireland, which is part of the EU. How do you explain their extortionate costs there?

[@ThomasFlemingOriginal]

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[@stevieguk8014]

It is just a silly high price not related to leaving the EU. A private buyer would lose a lot of money buying one of these new but second hand with an inevitable heafty depreciation might be ok. But makers like Kia produce equally as good cars for thousands less.

[@JakeM218]

Electric vehicles are currently in a free trade agreement between the EU and U.K. There is the chance this might change in the future as the agreement specified that by a specific date, a high percentage of the batteries must be produced in the EU or U.K. to comply, yet currently most battery production is being outsourced to Asia. If this happens, there will be a 10% extra tariff for vehicles assembled in the EU, but then we also have a free trade agreement with some Asian countries so worst case scenario, some production could move there and away from Sweden. Some companies like BMW have already moved production of the electric Mini to the U.K. post Brexit, as it’s more cost effective to be based here instead of Germany.

[@wakeywarrior]

Nothing to do with leaving EU. On fact, EU will have additional tariffs on any imported Chinese built cars soon. It is simply Volvo overcharging the U.K./ Irish markets.

[@robertkit1326]

She has one Pedal drive, which they don't know about, and it can regenerate the power back to the battery. Also, there is no need to use the brake when you want to stop the car, which model Y don't have this function. I can see that guy using his hand to close the boot, which will damage the boot; even if they don't know what model of the car XC40 or C30 they are both wrong. I think they didn't get the car's functions well prepared before making this video; that's not a great review, though.

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

they got almost everything wrong.

[@markandbow5774]

Great program and review. When Jason said £60k I thought he was joking .... I agree £40k maybe even £30k should be the price. Just over an additional £20K you could buy an hybrid London taxi also developed by Volvo.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I would love to know where the C40 and the Polestar 2 differ

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Can't disagree, it's a decent, good looking car but at least 10-15K over priced . The list price on a Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance pack is 'only' 57K - 5k LESS than the C40. And that is a way nicer car.

[@danmayberry1185]

Was just thinking how advanced Polestar was at its launch, and how pedestrian and costly this thing is.

[@PsychedMedia]

Polestar isnt an SUV though

[@danmayberry1185]

@@PsychedMedia Neither is the C40, to be fair. It's a tall unibody car. Real SUVs are body on frame, marketing be damned.

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

@@PsychedMediawell neither is the C40 according to Volvos website. Whatever they are labelled as, they both have four doors, a hatch and are built on the same platform and running gear, batteries, motors etc. They are the essentially the same car with a different badge.

[@icsunonove72]

As a Swede who is marinated in the metric system I first thought the range was a bit on the short side with 273m = 273 meters, 3:28 , which would be similar to 300 yards.. then I realised that some distant parts of the world still use something called miles...

[@JakeM218]

England is a very strange mixture of units. Milk and beer is bought in pints, water and soft drinks in litres. Fuel is purchased in litres, but we use “miles per gallon” for economy figures. A persons height is in feet and inches, but measurements around a home are usually in metres.

[@thomaskroyer3468]

-A Fisker Ocean Sport/Ultra ?, cheaper mush more "money for value"?

[@gsmithdsl]

I’m lucky enough to have a C40 Ultimate as a company car, I love it but it’s really basic in some ways and I’d have been gutted if I’d paid £60k for it, the electric drive is fab but gadget wise it’s way behind the times and “Pro-Pilot” must mean Provisional driver, it’s like a nervous driver in their first outing. My only gripe with almost every review of the C40 is the reviewers seem surprised that the coupe has a smaller boot! Of course it does, it’s a coupe!!

[@frankjansen1832]

Just 6 liters

[@JakeM218]

I must admit the idea of a coupe SUV does seem crazy to me. The thought of buying a big car with a smaller cabin is the complete opposite of the ideal setup - a small vehicle that’s easy to park and manoeuvre, but has a spacious interior. Is there any reason you chose the C40 over the XC40?

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

What a gorgeous car, especially in that colour. But I just bought the new Polestar 2 RWD.

[@MartijnV452]

First text it said XC40 next it’s said C30, both wrong, how hard can it be 😂

[@paulcostello6329]

Bit of a fluffy review ,blind fold waste of time ,price and style was all that was discussed and nothing of a technical nature or mention of the just released rear wheel drive and extended range 2024 model .volvo costs more cause its built like a tank and probably safest brand on the road but yeh its still about 10 grand more than its worth .

[@nads205]

Come on Fifth Gear. Make the video 4k. It 2023!

[@antoniogoncalves4878]

Very disappointed with my xc40 recharge extended range, very bad performance in autonomy. Everything else is great except some minor bugs in software. But range is my first concern and it doesn’t accomplish what it advertise, the range never got even close to 480kms at 100% charge.

[@CaryInVictoria]

This is the epiitom of laziness in making a car review. Not only is the first third of the video (the "blindfold test") taken from an earlier video, where it was inane in the first place, but almost nothing of substance was covered here.

[@extreme8808]

Wait a second. Potato wasn't pushing it and scaring Vicky? Why? This test is immediately invalid 🤣

[@whitewalker9622]

Is it a car? (Is it a plane? Do I need a starting procedure?) Can I just jump in it and drive of, like with any ordinary car? Valid point I think!? With this one, my answer is no, and therefore it´s a dud. And I´m not harsch, just honest. I love you guys and these tests!

[@philipposkrizopoulos6597]

I think you don't need a starting procedure. Actually the only thing you need is, to have the key in your pocket, enter the car, fasten your seatbelt and you are good to go. By that pov its better than an ordinary car cause you don't need to do something with your key. The car recognize you from the proximity of the key and your bodyweight in the drivers seat so it starts up. XC40 - C40 are are some of the very few modern cars that keep most of the physical buttons and knobs as we know them the last 40+ years. Also the boxy design is kind of minimalist and classical, therefore familiar to our senses. Pricewise in most countries its 2-5k£ more expensive from some competitors(from others its cheaper), but i think design and build quality its more upmarket. So yes i believe this review is a bit harsh 😊

[@t-dog7401]

Well said.I used one with great condition would be a much easier choice

[@mraidymaddful]

SIXTY TWO THOUSAND POUNDS!!!! Even if it was half that price it would be too much. It's no wonder some of the larger car OEM's are turning their backs on EV vehicles. Us ordinary folk out here in the real world just can't justify EV pricing and how they expect younger drivers to adopt is just crazy...............

[@JakeM218]

This is the top of the range model with a ridiculous 0-60 time and all wheel drive. The RWD model offers hot hatch performance, not supercar acceleration, but starts from 40 something grand instead.

[@PeaceDweller]

£62k!? It's probably almost even half that these days

[@richardpeddie2060]

One thing to be aware of, YOU CANNOT PLUG A USB STICK in and Play Music files without downloading AUDIOWAGON, yes it's STAGGERING Volvo don't support audio playback in an APP of their own. And to top that EVERY TIME you switch on you have to confirm twice in a POP UP so that the usb device can be used. I came across this when I bought my C40 and EVERYTHING WORKED !! Then guess what... VOLVO upgraded the software AND REMOVED THE FACILITY TO PLAY DIRECTLY FROM ANDROID !!, this happened 2 weeks after I bought it, LIVID ain't the half of it !!

[@youbencowell]

It's no different to the XC40, and isn't a ground up electric car. It's still an ICE car by original design and they just changed the boot!

[@JakeM218]

Biggest flaw of the XC40 was the software inside, which has been completed redeveloped in the C40. The actual platform itself is great. Extremely high safety ratings, solid performance and handling - so no need to really invest millions reinventing the wheel. Only negative is keeping the transmission tunnel, but this likely has structural implications if they were to remove it.

[@farishanafiah8461]

XC40 Recharge is already quite too expensive, and this all-electric version is even more expensive than the XC40. I'm still not sure if I want to jump into the EV bandwagon. I might as well stick with hybrids instead.

[@myvolvoforlife]

Ummm who is this new guy who seems like the 4th wheel?🫠

[@DerOllie]

1:12 im guessing he went a bit lower then her tummy by accident... ;)

[@AnoNymous-xm6up]

3:02 Why there is a Swedish flag in a Chinese car?

[@farishanafiah8461]

Still being built in Sweden. It doesn't matter who own it, where it's made is still the point

[@micrafan]

Love Vicki

[@uk7866]

Who on earth is the 4th chap? He hardly spoke and looks like an intern aha.

[@jarcs13]

My favourite car I've ever had lol

[@glowwurm9365]

Was one of the worst reviews I’ve seen TBH, no discussion on its merits, nothing positive to say at all… most of the review I’ve seen given this car a solid score.

[@mikadavies660]

Nice but this is the outdated model now....

[@nicalev]

It was obvious he got the test right by feeling around for the flag on the front seats..

[@dcvariousvids8082]

A coupe SUV - that made me laugh. It’s a big bodied hatchback. Bit like a Tonka toy of steroids.

[@paultaylor5358]

Sun's make me sad ☹

[@chrism2996]

Come on Fifth Gear, this is such a poor and disingenuous devious of a car. The review seems solely based on the teams review of how it feels to sit down, a fair category for comment be very inconclusive. There are so many positive functions to this car. Not one comment on the driving characteristics, the battery performance. A distinct lack of detail which is wholly un-useful review to any potential consumer.

[@KLINTENATOR]

Love It

[@frankjansen1832]

Verry strange; the xc40 got 29 points one year ago.

[@farishanafiah8461]

Going all electric while being more expensive doesn't help.

[@JakeM218]

XC40 has massive storage, no exposed wiring, purpose built and was much much cheaper at the time it was launched.

[@stevebucuris8420]

it looks like it has been punched in the face.

[@Memoriam-Media]

So expensive and useless car. Dont be hurry get an electric car who go farther under 1000 km

[@robertwalker1742]

Well built great car, wrong power delivery EV in UK total waste of time, 5th gear gert back to engines.And again too expensive stick to a XC60.

[@JakeM218]

I personally think it’s a shame that hybrids didn’t get more of a chance. They could have gradually added larger and larger hybrid tech over time - rather than trying to immediately build a brand new infrastructure and throw us all to electric in one go.

[@newblackdog7827]

Every single car looks exactly the same now. “The Eurobox 3000”; total bland, plastic, soulless crap!