Leaning heavily on the XC40 Recharge, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a totally new SUV model.
Two key facts you should know: First, you can only buy the C40 online. Upon delivery, you will pick up your C40 Recharge at your local Volvo dealer. Second, Volvo is only offering C40 Recharge in one trim: Ultimate.
Maybe there’s a third thing you should know. The C40 Recharge is the first electric vehicle (EV) from Volvo that doesn’t have a version at least partially powered by gasoline.
Volvo wants us to think of C40 Recharge as something other than an SUV, but it is basically a coupe version of the XC40 Recharge.
It uses the same dual electric motor (one on each axle) powertrain as the XC40 Recharge translating into the same all-wheel-drive (AWD) system.
C40 Recharge delivers a combined 402 horsepower and a range of up to 226 miles between recharging.
The government uses a special formula for calculating electric-only mileage when estimating fuel economy. The government calls it miles per gallon electric (MPGe).
The estimates for the C40 Recharge are 94 MPGe in the city, 80 MPGe on the highway, and 87 MPGe in combined driving.
For the sake of comparison, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV’s maximum range is 247 miles. Its estimated mileage is 125 MPGe city/104 MPGe highway/115 MPGe combined.
Keep in mind, as of this writing, the C40 Recharge still qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit.
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate (starting at $58,750)
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate starts at $58,750.
The C40 Recharge Ultimate is fully loaded.
Ultimate comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights with active bending, fog lights with cornering, a power panoramic roof, and hill-descent control.
Also included are a 12.3-inch digital cluster display, dual-zone automatic climate control, and 8-way power-adjustable front seats.
Standard: a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum sport pedals, adjustable power steering, high-beam assist, and rain-sensing wipers.
Other features are keyless entry with push-button start, auto-dimming mirrors, heated front/rear seats, and high-pressure headlight washers.
The infotainment system has a 9-inch vertical touchscreen, Bluetooth, four USB ports, satellite-radio capability, and Wi-Fi capability.
Volvo includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a 13-speaker 600-watt Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system.
Google Maps with navigation is integrated into the media interface.
A bundle of driver aids is standard. Included are forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
Volvo also includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist with steering, lane-departure warning, and road-sign assist.
Driver-attention monitoring, blind-spot monitoring with steering assist, and rear cross-traffic alert with braking are standard.
The semi-autonomous driving-assistance system Pilot Assist and a surround-view camera are also standard.
Volvo provides a car-car plan good for 4 years or 40,000 miles, in addition to its new-car warranties.
Volvo doesn’t offer any factory-installed options.
Adding the $1,045 destination fee to the Ultimate base price brings the total to $59,795. If you put no money down and financed for 60 months at 3% interest works out to $1,074 per month. See 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate models for sale
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate includes:
Adjustable power steering – This allows the driver to dial down the amount of steering assistance the power-steering system provides.
Pilot Assist – This is Volvo’s semi-autonomous driver-assistance system. It can accelerate, brake, and steer the vehicle under certain conditions.
Surround-view camera – It provides a 360-degree bird’s-eye view around the vehicle.
