CAR magazine's Volvo C40 review: expert road test of 2022 coupe-SUV-EV
The C40 is offered in three trim levels with two powertrain choices. Core is, as you’d imagine, base spec. Mid spec is called Plus and top-tier is called Ultimate. Save for a towbar and charging cable, there are no options save for colours and wheels.
Your first impression is how high-riding the C40 is. You tower over most traffic, even other crossover drivers, much like the regular XC40 making it feel larger than it actually is. It means you get a good view out, but you sometimes feel on tiptoes. Secondly, the twin-motor C40 is seriously quick: it’ll will leave a Q4 e-Tron or Mercedes EQA for dust off the lights, though a Tesla Model 3 still has the Volvo licked.
Once you’re going, you’ll find only three controls to tailor how the car drives, and instead of being on a dedicated switch they’re hidden in the settings menu on the touchscreen. There’s an off-road mode that’ll gather as much dust as a virtual button can, as well as a control to firm up the steering – probably to make it feel ‘sportier’ though all it really does is add to the sensation of weight.
Those contoured black plastic dash panels are the main point of difference from the XC40. They feel a bit cheap to the touch, and look rubbish during the day, but at night they’re backlit and give a genuinely eye-catching effect with a three-dimensional, almost holographic quality. The more you’re already integrated into the Google ecosystem, the better it’ll be – you can even link up to smart home products. There is Apple CarPlay available to keep iPhone users happy, too.
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