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Ben Chia

22/09/2022

Volvo’s latest full battery electric vehicle (BEV), the C40 Recharge, has arrived in Singapore, featuring 408hp and 450km range; priced at S$279,000 with COE

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Volvo’s latest full battery electric vehicle (BEV), the C40 Recharge, has been launched in Singapore. The C40 is essentially an XC40 with a sloping rear roofline, but the car will be available exclusively with an electric drivetrain only.

Just one version is available here for now, and the C40 Recharge retails for S$279,000 with COE, which is slightly more expensive than the XC40 Recharge EV on which it is based, but undercuts the similarly-sized Mercedes-EQ EQA crossover.

Both the C40 and XC40 share the same CMA platform architecture, and the most obvious visible difference is that the C40 features a sleeker profile that gives it a coupe-SUV look. Volvo adds though that the design has also been optimised for aerodynamic efficiency, with the rear spoiler aiding towards that cause as well.

The rest of the car bears the usual Volvo hallmarks, with the now-customary Thor’s Hammer LED headlight design up front complementing the flat ‘grille’ that also graces the electric XC40 Recharge. The C40 also gets classy 20-inch five-spoke Black Diamond Cut alloy wheels, and a unique body colour exclusive to the car, Fjord Blue.

Inside, the C40 is classic Volvo, with the large vertical screen taking centre stage on the dashboard, and the infotainment running on the Google Android Automotive system that has been seen on recent newer Volvos, but the system has now also been updated to allow for Apple CarPlay integration.

The XC40 Recharge is essentially the C40 with a different body. Find out how it’s like to drive

Other highlights include wireless phone charging, a panoramic sunroof, and a premium Harman Kardon sound system, while Volvo also adds that the C40 has a truly sustainable interior, with partially-recycled carpets, and no leather being used throughout.

Powering the C40 Recharge is a set of twin electric motors that produces a combined 408hp and 660Nm of torque, allowing the car to go from 0-100km/h in just 4.7 seconds. The 78kWh battery gives the car an electric driving range of up to 450km, with a claimed efficiency figure of 21kWh/100km.

As always, safety is paramount for Volvo, and the C40 features a whole host of driver assistance features for occupant safety. These include the Blind Spot Information System, which warns the driver of vehicles in the car’s blind sport, Cross Traffic Alert, which warns drivers of any road users approaching when reversing the C40, and brakes to prevent a collision if required, and City Safety, which can detect pedestrians, cyclists and large animals, and engages automatic braking to mitigate oncoming collisions.

The C40 Recharge marks the latest step toward Volvo’s goal in becoming an all-electric brand by 2030, and the company is set to announce an EV version of its popular XC90 seven-seater family SUV. Its all-electric offshoot brand Polestar is also planning to unveil a series of new models over the next few years to bolster the brand’s electrified line-up in the years ahead.

About the Author

Ben Chia

CarBuyer's print editor went out to explore the Great Big World, including a stint working in China (despite his limited Mandarin). Now he's back, ready to foist upon you his takes on everything good and wonderful about the automotive world. Follow Ben on Instagram @carbuyer.ben

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