Volvo EX40 (XC40 Recharge) 2024 Update - Full review: Well worth the wait! 

What's your view on the updated #VolvoXC40 , 🔥 or 🚫? 👇👇

Been driving the 2023 twin motor model for over 6 months. It's once of the best cars I've ever driven. I really can't fault anything. I went into it consciously knowing about the range, but I hasn't bothered me even on long drives and australia's very average public charging infrastructure. In regular driving I've got 370-380 on 90% charge and around 350-360 on 100% on highway. It looks great and drives like a dream.

Probably one of the best reviews of the XC40 out there, i've watched a few and you're really good at explaining everything in detail and also adding your own personal touch.

Im working in Gothenburg as an engineer and i will bring some of your frustrations/ideas to our teams. I did not know that the action button/tripometer ends the call!,

I lover the way you took the video, it shows us to see a lot of details of the car. I would like to give you another thumb up if YT allows. Good Job!

Thank you for a very detailed review and description. Looking forward to get mine next week (same as yours)....

Great Video!! Thanks for the INFO 😊

Truly useful information. Thanks.

I really appreciate your low key information filled video. I really respect your insights and opinions. I test drove the Volvo and was very impressed. Volvo has always had a reputation for quality and feels very solid. I like that they kept CarPlay and Android and Google. As you pointed out the Play Store has many apps including Apple and Amazon music. These these features that make the owner feel at home and cannot be underestimated when making a big investment. I’m going to keep test driving and comparing as the 2024 new year rolls out. I have a Chevy Bolt and love it but we would like something a little bigger. Volvo is in the running. Many thanks for doing a great job!

Nice review! Subscribed. How does (gravel/potholes/uneven pavement) noise compare to the Model Y? My Model Y rumbles pretty loudly over rough surfaces, especially road joints and steel plates. I am hoping that the XC40 recharge dampens some of that rumble.

Great video - didn’t hear you mention this about Apple CarPlay, does the ‘24 have wireless CarPlay like every decent new car these days?

Nice 👍🏻

great review. I'm waiting for my new company car to arrive. I have gone for the Dual motor core spec and really looking forward to my first foray into the electric vehicle market. Will feel like a big change from my 2019 Ford Focus diesel.

Great review

Good review thx! I've checked one in showroom and found that the space for right leg in the driver' seat is surprisingly strait. Otherwise would consider as a next car..

may i ask if this trim have a similar climate control like dog mode or camp mode 🙂 thanks

How cool were the vikings to be socially conscious enough to share beer equally. This Australian respects beer equality. Great review many thanks.

Nice review. Subscribed to your channel. I just ordered one from this car. I was waiting for a while for it. I am from Turkey. Just I had concerns about bad weather conditions. Does RWD is good for bad weather conditions? I guess I should less worry about the fact electric cars are heavier than normal cars. But I want to have your opinion as well.

Does the "auto" one pedal drive works with all MY24 Versions (Core, Plus, Ultra)?

Thanks for the always nice review. Always been a fan of Swedish cars and the way how they „think“ and build cars with the focus on sustainability. Regarding drive modes: I think this is an overrated feature anyway for most cars, unless you’re driving a very sporty car and take it to tracks often or if you are very tech-savvy. My wife drives a similar sized SUV from Audi (still ICE, though) with five drive modes and she couldn‘t care less, as she always says. 😂

NIce review. i'm liking nearly everything about this (why is it no one has made my *absolute* perfect car yet?). Some good little extra but needed practicalities. Rear screen wiper (and wash I assume) missed on so many new cars (presumably in the interests of looks) plus heated screen wash nozzles, Ive had the nozzles on my Kia freeze because EV and no waste engine heat. Also rear view looks great. I drove a MY, very nice but letterbox rv gets some getting used to. How is the front headrest? Is it adjustable? Pity about the rear footwell hump, so only really a 4 seater. I agree with you about auto regen thats on my Kia but its so random you never know what to expect after trying it a couple times i never went near it again. I run my current car on the lowest level of regen i guess i could get used to a higher level theres not much difference on a tesla from what i recall? From reading comments here though seems like i should also check out the Smart 3?

I have the Singel motor version for over a year now. and i'm very pleased the way the car is driving. I really had my doubts for the single engine (frontwheel drive) but that's no issue. The real "issue" with the car is the range on the highway. no way I can make 300 km's on a charge. (with 110 km/h) overall, I like the car, the seats, the infotaiment system, all the options. I miss my BMW X2 2.0 Diesel however. :-)

You didn’t mentioned the added feature of pedestrian warning system forward and reverse.

Getting mine April this year. Only thing i really find bad is the Apple carplay is by wire. I didnt really know this when i ordered it since who would release a car with wired carplay in 2024, so I didnt investigate. :(

I have ordered Single motor MY24 since June in Australia 🦘 Still in a waiting list 😔 the difference in the decor such as ambient light and gear knob and Harman Kardon, ain't included!! All of these sold on AWD twin motor which is my unable to reach 😵‍💫😭 but still excited to see and own it.

It is surprising that so many Auto reviewers spent so much of their review time, commenting on performance and fun driving experience when they are not reviewing a performance vehicle. The odd person who wants higher performance, driving dynamics, would not even consider this type of vehicle. That’s why sometimes it’s more helpful to review ladies who review these kind of cars from a Daily commute point of you.

Wish EVs would put the charge ports on the front. Chargers are not setup like petrol pumps where you drive alongside them (yet), so front ports make much more sense. Also, EVs should have a frunk for the cables. Longer term... roll on inductive charging.

I'm owner of a XC40 from 1 year (version single motor front drive FWD) it has very low efficiency 25 kWh/100 km @130 km/h. It means that in the highway you have a range of max 250 km (155 mls) with a battery of 67 kWh. With this new version (79 kWh) anyway the range is of 320 km no more! Please take care of it in your choice.

Did you test the range? My Volvo extended range never got range for 500kms, maybe if I drive at 70kms/h all the time I would get once close to 500kms range, I’m very far from that number driving for one month now.

Good review but the reviewer seemed to miss the fact that you can change between the map and Spotify using the infotainment button at the bottom of the screen.

Which one you would pick X40 P8 Ultimate or BYD Song?

Knowing android automotive,it will update anyway You can see the map on the speedometer and have Spotify on the central display

Tack!👍🌹

The version of this car from just under a year ago had a egregious design oversight of not having a dome light (or any other light for that matter) for the back seat unless you had the roof window spec on the car. Has that now been fixed? If not, I really hope no one buys it by mistake here in the dark Nordic winter. Also, the preceding version did not display the charging power for some incomprehensible reason, can the user see it now? A comment about the sound system would also be of interest, as both the basic and the "Harman/Kardon" spec in the preceding generation sounded bad.

I wished the AA had split screen. Like CarPlay

In which condition will you choose this over Model Y 2024? Model Y is now around 70000 SEK cheaper.

LLP range. EPA range makes it a non-starter. It’s 2024. Need well over 300 miles of EPA range.

Been a Volvo driver for thirty plus years, so I would say that the rear lights have been copied by Nissan Juke. I still today, at a distance, think the Juke lights are very similar to the iconic Volvo rear lights. There are more here in the UK, but the Juke really looks similar, and especially at night. 🤘😎👌m-E-m

Funny to see you calling the mobile phone stand an ashtray. If opened, the only thing that fits in is my cell phone.... And smoke from that interior part would be the battery of the phone starting to burn, I guess.

the nicest thing about volvo was always the front grill. now it looks bad. give me back the grills pls

I've the new xc40 recharge long range single motor with a range estimate of 570 km .when I picked it up the range estimator on the odometer said 350 km .I'm not even achieving that only a little above 300km the efficiency is showing 25km and getting worse as climate is cooling ,I've only been doing city driving in one pedal mode .am I driving inefficiently or have I been lied to .at the moment I'm really regretfull to have spent €59.000 on the core trim that has no fancy features even the boot floor doesn't have the divider .

Did you own a previous version? How was the reliability of that car?

I wish to see this car with 90kWh LFP battery from CATL and under 60k euros

False lagom etymology but nice review. Pretty sure the Orrefors shifter comes with the interior, not the trim.

2024 and still only 233 miles of range. Seems market uncompetitive, especially for the price...

That's a big improvement by going with RWD bias. However, the XC40 needs so much more than that to be able to compete. The infotainment system is sad. Not enough hard buttons. The regen is pretty much a joke. I can't believe you have to find it in layers on the center screen to change rather than paddle shifters. And having strictly a touchscreen is very distracting while driving. Give me a control knob or buttons on the steering wheel. I had not noticed HUD, power side mirrors, easy entry/exit seats or power steering wheel on the 2023 that I tested last year. Sorry Volvo. Not yet.

Rear seat thigh support seems to be so narrow

Considering current GEELY cars... The #1 would be a better than "lagom" choice? :)

24:45 new model? :)

i love the trash bin.

Det är så konstigt! Äger Tesla 3 performance sen i våras. Min första elbil. Är helt ointresserad av typ alla andra elbilar. Förr blanda jag mellan många olika märken. Bensinare. Bmw, Citroen,Saab,Opel. Mercedes. Blir nog aldrig nåt annat än Tesla för mig nu. Dem har ju allt. Och ligger fortfarande före! 💪

Why infotainment display is still old and vents are ugly ? :(

Unfortiounantly 1-3 years to late! I had one of this when my Model Y was on paint job Worst car i ever had! Old tech! Small screen! Enormous consumption Also intresting to se that yo update charging but still have 11 kw when many other manufacturers have had 22 kw for a while now Its a really good test and presentation of the car but personally i think Volvo is in huge problems! They fall back extremly to other manufacurers is my feeling!

It’s ridiculous that you can’t have maps and media on the screen at the same time. Dealbreaker.

Why do european car makers never make reclyning back seat? While japanesse did it.

Nice job! Thanks, still like my 3 Chevy bolts better!

Don't call it EX40, it's using the old platform and interiors.

i have a 2022 electric Volvo with lot of problem , change the battery under warranty ( MADE IN CHINA ) and now the électric motor is very noisy back order from China , all the parts broke one after other, leak water inside like a pool, underneath rust , i pay for Volvo and i get a Chinese car , i have a Hyundai Kona with zero problem will NEVER BUY VOLVO AGAIN

You do understand that Volvo makes cars for people with no interest in cars at all? (mostly targeted against women). 😀

Dont buy that sh*t car. No, you dont want to have ICE platform rebuilt for EV... Better go with SEA - EX30 or SPA2 - EX90... I drove XC40 and it was really terrible experience. Got one XC60 T5 MY19, will be buying EX30.