The Volvo XC40 Recharge has gained a cheaper, single-motor variant. Is this the one to get? Let's find out
With only one motor powering the front wheels, this XC40 has 228bhp against 403bhp for the Twin, so its 0-62mph time is 2.7sec slower, but it’s still okay compared with rivals. The single-motor XC40 also adds a lower trim level, called Core, that drops the price to a handy £45,750.Cupra Born e-Boost
, and is a good counter to the fact that the XC40 Recharge arrived as a seriously expensive small SUV, at more than £60,000. Or maybe we’re all just getting used to/worn down by the often frightening costs of EVs… The Core doesn’t get a heat pump as standard, nor heated seats , but then it’s also a whopping £6000 cheaper than the Plus model that we had on test. Swings and roundabouts, as ever., there’s no start button in the XC40 Recharge: you simply sit in it and pull the stubby gear selector for ‘D’. Even though this is the slower model, the instant torque makes it plenty quick enough, as is borne out by the scrabbling front tyres when you dump the full 228bhp through them .
Still, what that means is you don’t feel short-changed. This XC40 easily copes with getting up to 70mph on a really short slip road, so I can’t see why you would need the extra power of the Twin. It’s not even like the pricier version gets better ride quality: it’s too bobbly in both.
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