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Quick, put a hyperscreen and even more screens and ambient lighting everywhere so it looks like a cheap nightclub and sell it as a ”premiumcar” for minimum 100 000€
Tbf, they seem to not have made any changes to the (visible part) of the infotainment cluster since the launch in 2017, and even then it was basically the same part as in XC90 launched in 2015. With other words, it's almost a 10 year old design, and it shows, which is a shame that they haven't upgraded, because I wouldn't say the exterior design has aged as poorly.
Data & Facts: Volvo EX40 from 49.000 Euro / 50 k USD Highest spec almost 70.000 Euro / 60 k USD Black Edition in Onyx Black and 20“ wheels 4,43 m 174“ 20 cm 8“ longer than EX30 RWD 7,3 sec, 66 or 79 kWh AWD 4,8 or 4,6 sec (Performance around 440 hp) front motor got an extra boost new electric motors, rear PSM, front asynchronous AWD always 79 kWh 11 kW AC 150 kW DC 10-80 % SoC 28 Min Motorway 18 kWh / 100 km or 3 1/2 miles/kWh Realistic range: 440 km / 270 miles Lower speed and good temperatures 18 kWh / 100 km or 4 miles/kWh 500 km 300 miles max. Fabric or microfibre seats or Nordico leatherette now in 2 colors (black and bright) animal free steering wheel 410 l trunk / boot Max 1,8 t towing #Volvo #VolvoEX40 Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
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3 years and 60k miles on our p8 xc40 and I can tell you it does NOT need more power What it needs is More range / efficiency Slightly bigger battery 85maybe Get rid of grim piano black gloss interior Stupid plug cover changed to flap Better charging curve that doesn’t die after 55% Then it’s imo the perfect ev
picking up a 3 year old twin motor next week, so thanks for the review 👋... not too worried about range after considering a lot of options as a long (twice a year) trip for me is ~180 miles. Most of my journeys are local... like 40 miles would be a day if im doing a lot of errands. im sure piano black in the interior will annoy me and I did find it a little dated, but ergonomically much preferred it to something like the ioniq 5
@@SuperKimjong sounds a perfect fit for you then! Seating position and head room better than Ioniq 5 too My wife now has the Volvo and only ever charges from home so it’s perfect
Efficiency is Volvos/Polestars biggest issue. Actual consumption in normal driving is almost double vs. TM3SR. You will not hit WLTP in a TM3 but you will be nowhere near WLTP in the Volvo/Polestar. Very disappointing as I clearly prefer the Volvo looks.
@@AnotherBoring43yearold - yeah strangely reviews raved about the ioniq 5 comfort but I found the seats overly firm... screen uncomfortably far away... and turns out given a choice i prefer my gear select in the 'normal' position. the boot space and second row space was very impressive though... and clearly ahead for charging/range
Not sure what the cost difference is, but for me these minor performance increases are not justifiable from a cost perspective, because they don't change the nature of the car very much. Just a way for the manufacturer to charge more. In the real world most people probably don't care if it takes 4.8 0r 4.6 sec to reach 60 in drag racing conditions. It feels almost the same as the slightly cheaper dual motor version and most people don't do those types of accelerations very often, anyway.
Owning an XC40 Extended range 2024 RWD with 255 horsepower since September. For every day use and trips I would say that 255hp is really nice and sometimes too much power. I could not imagine how fast the 2 motor + performance package could be! But, personally, I find no need on an EV SUV to have 400 or 450 hp when 90% of my kilometers is spent on city roads and everyday needs. In terms of consumption, if your daily drive doesn't go more than 90km/h, you will probably get 16to 17kwh/100km. On trip conditions with maximum speed of 110-130km/h, 420 to 450 kilometers range is what you probably get. I live in Greece, where almost 7 months of year it is actually summer time, with temperature range between 20 and 35, while usually a soft winter here goes till 5 degrees. So my measurements are close enough to ideal most of the time (23 degrees). On a trip, you can get 205 KW DC charging speed, which is very good feature. On DC charger of 150 or 200 KW, you normally dont spend more than 20 minutes to get a good percentage of range. All in all, this is a premium package. The price is high, because you get a premium car, so you pay for your cabin, your safety, your comfort, etc. In general, the build quality is brilliant. It could be 5000euro less, but that doesn't change the world when you pay for a car of this category. Google assistant is really helpful, you just talk to google and everything is answered back without moving your hands from the steering wheel. For future improvements, if VOVLO manages to produce the next generation of EX40 with less than 2000kg weight, it will be astonishing.
Making big changes to styling is stupid...it alienates people who paid hefty prices just a few years ago. That's why brands like Mercedes and BMW don't make radical changes in styling. Volvo has done great with their lights. They look great, probably better than 75% of what's out there.
Excellent review. Two years ago i went for the plug in version because the range of the Ev was too low. Something like 250-280km in winter and on Autobahn speeds (140-150). Happy to hear new model can do 500km at snail swedish road speeds.. wondering what will be a real life mileage in Germany at a “traffic speed” of 130-140. No interested in hypermiling behind a LkW for hours.. Will you test the EC40 performance as well (the “old” C40… new names..)?
I agree. The XC40 is not a bad car, but they should have saved the EX40 name for a ground up EV design. The transmission tunnel in the rear seat foot area is still a problem.
Not weird at all! It would be weird if they didn't when now the EX30 and EX90 are here. It's to have a congruence of naming for their full EVs. XC40 Recharge was a dumb name.
I just bought one in May 2024. It's now the 5th time I needed to go to the garage for maintenance and reparation. Sure, I get a replacement car but this is really bad. I have an issue with my battery. Not enough performance for decent acceleration and car just didn't start. I'm really dissapointed.
I hope they have fixed the google integration as it's quite troublesome in the EX40's still. Apps need killing in the background when maps/gps gets stuck
"from 49.000 Euro / 50 k USD Highest spec almost 70.000 Euro / 60 k USD" now this makes no sense... is the highest trim in the US lower? cos otherwise it dosnt makes sense..
@@autogefuehl i understand that, i meant that the start version is 49K euro or 50K USD but the high trim is 70K Euro or 60K USD the low trim is cheaper in Euro the higher trim is more expensive...
Yes the different pricing is sometimes ridiculous. Also especially with Japanese or Korean brands. U get the cars for literally half the price in the US, sometimes in lower trims though
Thank you for an interesting review. Volvo get so many design details right. The bit they have still got wrong is the centre screen iPad for everything. That said there is so much that ought to make you want to choose this car. The trouble is there is no pizzazz. I would rather have something highly flawed fun from Italy or possibly France if they start to make that sort of thing again.
Is the frequency selective damping only for the EX40 / black edition? Or do MY24 (XC40) cars also have it? Couldn't find anything online for both new and outgoing model.
Does anyone know why there's a crease on the airbag cover at 5:06? As far as I can tell, it is only on the XC40. None of the other modern Volvo has it, including the xc60, and v60 I've driven. It was always a bugbear of mine in what was an exemplary vehicle when I owned the car a few years back.
Oh man, Thomas was in my city and didn't tell us fans :O I would gladly have met up for a short while and drink a coffee! Write to me next time for a sightseeing tour ;D
@@SM-wr4nn what i was trying to tell that on such new car for such premium class it is not acceptable to have non led lights e.g. turn signals or something
Thanks @autogefuehl . I have seen that vedio. I am looking for a compact electric SUV. I am confused between iX1 edrive30 vs Volvo EX40 twin recharge. The Volvo in ultimate black is costing a little more than the BMW but has better range. Which one should I choose? Can you help me decide.
Some vehicles look awesome totally blacked out, this one a little less so. I think it's the overall proportions, shapes, and the matte cladding. Passive adaptive on EV model makes a ton of sense since prior years got a little upset over broken pavement.
yeah indeed, I have seen in the watch time curve that the majority of viewers are not interested in detail in the infotainment anymore, maybe because its meanwhile pretty standard?
Does it have the battery problem that you cannot drive faster than 90 km/h when it's battery is 20% or lower and it sometimes shuts down due to bad BMS callibration?
@@autogefuehl inside news from someone on the Smart #n cars project who use the same Geely platform... They could not tell anything about Volvo, but I am wondering since it is the same EV platform, batteries and probably BMS... Could be wrong though...
I don't understand this car: the average Volvo buyer is not really the kind of person who thinks they're cool because their car is all black (aka a 13 year-old boy or a drug dealer). I can understand these stupid gimmicks from flashy brands like Mercedes-Benz... but Volvo??
The only thing I’d caution about optioning the black version is the combination of 20” black rims and low profile tires. I’m pretty careful, and have scratched my chrome rims on the XC40 3 times, even with the surround camera option. You can see the scratches if you look, but on black rims you would want to get them repaired every time. Otherwise, I’m happy with mine two years in.
Even the lynk 01 has a better internal than this. I can not fathom who the hell approved of this internal design. Why oh why didn't they change to a bigger screen with more knobs and quick toggle between modes?? They will lose most of their buyers for this alone. The competitors are all better. I'm disappointed.
Volvo fell off with their center consoles in the rear. My V70 was better than that. Sure, it's a bigger car, but the XC40 is supposed to be new and comfortable
It’s designed in Sweden and built in Belgium, unless you live in India, Australia, NZ, SE Asia or China. So no danger of EU or US sanctions. Volvo is registered on the Swedish stock exchange.
Oh this interior is so 2010s... Infotainment, some people think this is non relevant, but it is to most, is totally outdated early 2010s look. Why would I pay this?? Looks so demodé abd ugly
The rear seat is actually quite roomy, speaking as a 1.79m owner. No flat floor and adequate footwells make a big difference, and there is also plenty of room for child seats, forward and rear facing. Maybe try one yourself?
Don’t like the interior, outdated and a small screen. I owned a XC90 hybrid between end 2015 till 2017 the interior hasn’t change since 2015…I’ll trade my Tesla with a Porsche Macan EV. That’s a much better car!
I wouldn't drive it even if you gave it to me, so ugly with black rims, especially on a black car. By the way, welcome to Sweden, you should come to Trollhättan where I live and see the SAAB museum and everything around it. Let my know if you ever decide to come here and I will be your guide.
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This is our in-depth review of the 2025 Volvo EX40 Performance. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
00:00 What is the Volvo EX40?
01:13 Black Edition
01:41 RWD or AWD acceleration
02:50 Battery and recharging
03:19 Frunk
03:29 LED and dampers
04:19 Interior quality and comfort
05:49 Cockpit and infotainment
08:18 Rear seats
09:25 Trunk / boot
11:05 AWD Performance acceleration
12:19 Driving modes and suspension
14:36 Motorway and assistance
17:30 Consumption real-world range
18:01 Price
From Japan. Your auto youtubes are the best all over the world. We enjoyed.
cheers m8 =) Feel free to recommend!
“Quick, put a 10cm bezel round the screen to make it look bigger like the competition”
Quick, put a hyperscreen and even more screens and ambient lighting everywhere so it looks like a cheap nightclub and sell it as a ”premiumcar” for minimum 100 000€
@@martinliden8453nah Mercedes goes over the top sometimes but this Volvo interior just looks cheap
Tbf, they seem to not have made any changes to the (visible part) of the infotainment cluster since the launch in 2017, and even then it was basically the same part as in XC90 launched in 2015.
With other words, it's almost a 10 year old design, and it shows, which is a shame that they haven't upgraded, because I wouldn't say the exterior design has aged as poorly.
@martinliden8453 Yeah, Mercedes are slightly over the top nowadays. The interior looks like a spaceship
Data & Facts:
Volvo EX40
from 49.000 Euro / 50 k USD
Highest spec almost 70.000 Euro / 60 k USD
Black Edition in Onyx Black and 20“ wheels
4,43 m 174“
20 cm 8“ longer than EX30
RWD 7,3 sec, 66 or 79 kWh
AWD 4,8 or 4,6 sec (Performance around 440 hp) front motor got an extra boost
new electric motors, rear PSM, front asynchronous
AWD always 79 kWh
11 kW AC 150 kW DC
10-80 % SoC 28 Min
Motorway 18 kWh / 100 km or 3 1/2 miles/kWh
Realistic range: 440 km / 270 miles
Lower speed and good temperatures 18 kWh / 100 km or 4 miles/kWh
500 km 300 miles max.
Fabric or microfibre seats or Nordico leatherette now in 2 colors (black and bright)
animal free steering wheel
410 l trunk / boot
Max 1,8 t towing
#Volvo #VolvoEX40
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Super summary!
I think DC is more than 150kW for my 24 and later
MY24 with 79kWh battery charges @205 kW . 66kWh battery charges @150kW
@@norbertmayer7005 205 kw dc since model year 24
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PLEASE STOP CLIMAXING ON HORSE POWER AND PERFORMANCE! THATS NOT AUTOMOBILE MARKET! PEOPLE WANT AFFORDABLE ECONOMIC TRANSPORTATION.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE NOTHING NEW, THEY ARE MAINSTREAM TRANSPORT OVER 10 YEARS. STOP APPLAUDING MANUFACTURERS PRODUCIN WASTEFUL UNNEEDED VEHICLES.
YOU ORGASM ON VEGAN MATERIALS BUT YOU DONT CARE THAT THAT CAR USED MATERIALS FOR 2 AFFORDABLE CARS?!?!!? THAT IS NOT ECOLOGY CONCERN FOR YOU BUT VEGAN LEATHER IS IMPORTAN?
answer this to yourself - Your mom needs 250 hp car? THEN WHY ARE YOU PRETENDING WE WANT THEM?!?!?!?
3 years and 60k miles on our p8 xc40 and I can tell you it does NOT need more power
What it needs is
More range / efficiency
Slightly bigger battery 85maybe
Get rid of grim piano black gloss interior
Stupid plug cover changed to flap
Better charging curve that doesn’t die after 55%
Then it’s imo the perfect ev
picking up a 3 year old twin motor next week, so thanks for the review 👋... not too worried about range after considering a lot of options as a long (twice a year) trip for me is ~180 miles. Most of my journeys are local... like 40 miles would be a day if im doing a lot of errands.
im sure piano black in the interior will annoy me and I did find it a little dated, but ergonomically much preferred it to something like the ioniq 5
@@SuperKimjong sounds a perfect fit for you then! Seating position and head room better than Ioniq 5 too
My wife now has the Volvo and only ever charges from home so it’s perfect
Efficiency is Volvos/Polestars biggest issue. Actual consumption in normal driving is almost double vs. TM3SR. You will not hit WLTP in a TM3 but you will be nowhere near WLTP in the Volvo/Polestar. Very disappointing as I clearly prefer the Volvo looks.
@@AnotherBoring43yearold - yeah strangely reviews raved about the ioniq 5 comfort but I found the seats overly firm... screen uncomfortably far away... and turns out given a choice i prefer my gear select in the 'normal' position. the boot space and second row space was very impressive though... and clearly ahead for charging/range
@@SuperKimjong for me it was head height, no matter how low I put the seat it was too low. Superb range and charging though!
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enjoy :)
Not sure what the cost difference is, but for me these minor performance increases are not justifiable from a cost perspective, because they don't change the nature of the car very much. Just a way for the manufacturer to charge more. In the real world most people probably don't care if it takes 4.8 0r 4.6 sec to reach 60 in drag racing conditions. It feels almost the same as the slightly cheaper dual motor version and most people don't do those types of accelerations very often, anyway.
Owning an XC40 Extended range 2024 RWD with 255 horsepower since September. For every day use and trips I would say that 255hp is really nice and sometimes too much power. I could not imagine how fast the 2 motor + performance package could be! But, personally, I find no need on an EV SUV to have 400 or 450 hp when 90% of my kilometers is spent on city roads and everyday needs. In terms of consumption, if your daily drive doesn't go more than 90km/h, you will probably get 16to 17kwh/100km. On trip conditions with maximum speed of 110-130km/h, 420 to 450 kilometers range is what you probably get. I live in Greece, where almost 7 months of year it is actually summer time, with temperature range between 20 and 35, while usually a soft winter here goes till 5 degrees. So my measurements are close enough to ideal most of the time (23 degrees). On a trip, you can get 205 KW DC charging speed, which is very good feature. On DC charger of 150 or 200 KW, you normally dont spend more than 20 minutes to get a good percentage of range. All in all, this is a premium package. The price is high, because you get a premium car, so you pay for your cabin, your safety, your comfort, etc. In general, the build quality is brilliant. It could be 5000euro less, but that doesn't change the world when you pay for a car of this category. Google assistant is really helpful, you just talk to google and everything is answered back without moving your hands from the steering wheel. For future improvements, if VOVLO manages to produce the next generation of EX40 with less than 2000kg weight, it will be astonishing.
thanks for the feedback!
Nice to see you in Sweden, brother! Enjoy your staym great video!
meget tak!
Hi Thomas! Happy to see you in Göteborg 🎉 Next time swing by the real Volvo, Volvo Trucks ;)
How can a car manufacturer keep the same lighting signature on all their cars for 10 years?
Same reason Audi has used theirs for 15+ years. It works.
because its working, and the design has longevity.. as well as brand recognition... thats good design.
Making big changes to styling is stupid...it alienates people who paid hefty prices just a few years ago. That's why brands like Mercedes and BMW don't make radical changes in styling. Volvo has done great with their lights. They look great, probably better than 75% of what's out there.
Excellent review. Two years ago i went for the plug in version because the range of the Ev was too low. Something like 250-280km in winter and on Autobahn speeds (140-150). Happy to hear new model can do 500km at snail swedish road speeds.. wondering what will be a real life mileage in Germany at a “traffic speed” of 130-140. No interested in hypermiling behind a LkW for hours..
Will you test the EC40 performance as well (the “old” C40… new names..)?
Thanks 🙏
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Really like you two guys!. Best car couple out there. We have the my24 C40. We love it!
cheers m8 =) Feel free to recommend!
@@autogefuehl Will do surely💪🏼
Wasn't expecting the Lia meter to go crazy 😂hahah good car. Proud owner of a s60
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The small button on the infotainment is the drive selector shortcut! Been there since forever
Nice video! Also nice to see you driving outside Gothenburg, I drive those roads daily to and from work :) Keep it up.
veery nice area :)
Nice to see you guys here in Gothenburg. That is my hometown 😊
Allso nice preview as always.
beautiful city, we enjoyed !
So la la actually a perfect description for the front door closing sound in this case😅
Shame they have used the EX prefix when it is not the new BEV platform.
I agree. The XC40 is not a bad car, but they should have saved the EX40 name for a ground up EV design. The transmission tunnel in the rear seat foot area is still a problem.
But it's an electric car still, no need to be an extremist about things like model names.
Great review , well done both as always ,
thanks my friend !
Weird to switch names like that for an existing car. It doesn't look bad, but the design is a little dated compared to EX30 and EX90.
Not weird at all! It would be weird if they didn't when now the EX30 and EX90 are here. It's to have a congruence of naming for their full EVs. XC40 Recharge was a dumb name.
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Nice to see you, down at Önnered's wharf, Gothenburg Sweden..... and test an "old" Volvo ☀
Eagerly waiting for your review on new BMW 4 series. I guess, you will be the first one to bring it on RUclips…
I just bought one in May 2024. It's now the 5th time I needed to go to the garage for maintenance and reparation. Sure, I get a replacement car but this is really bad. I have an issue with my battery. Not enough performance for decent acceleration and car just didn't start. I'm really dissapointed.
I hope they have fixed the google integration as it's quite troublesome in the EX40's still. Apps need killing in the background when maps/gps gets stuck
"from 49.000 Euro / 50 k USD
Highest spec almost 70.000 Euro / 60 k USD"
now this makes no sense... is the highest trim in the US lower? cos otherwise it dosnt makes sense..
USD prices are without VAT
@@autogefuehl i understand that, i meant that the start version is 49K euro or 50K USD but the high trim is 70K Euro or 60K USD the low trim is cheaper in Euro the higher trim is more expensive...
Yes the different pricing is sometimes ridiculous. Also especially with Japanese or Korean brands. U get the cars for literally half the price in the US, sometimes in lower trims though
Thank you for an interesting review.
Volvo get so many design details right. The bit they have still got wrong is the centre screen iPad for everything. That said there is so much that ought to make you want to choose this car. The trouble is there is no pizzazz. I would rather have something highly flawed fun from Italy or possibly France if they start to make that sort of thing again.
cheers m8 !
But how does the comfort, fun, suspension, screen, etc compare to others like the Tesla 3/Y, Enyac, etc?
Is the frequency selective damping only for the EX40 / black edition? Or do MY24 (XC40) cars also have it? Couldn't find anything online for both new and outgoing model.
Only for EV / EX40 in general
Does anyone know why there's a crease on the airbag cover at 5:06? As far as I can tell, it is only on the XC40.
None of the other modern Volvo has it, including the xc60, and v60 I've driven.
It was always a bugbear of mine in what was an exemplary vehicle when I owned the car a few years back.
Oh man, Thomas was in my city and didn't tell us fans :O I would gladly have met up for a short while and drink a coffee! Write to me next time for a sightseeing tour ;D
ehhe thanks ! We enjoyed Happy Me Vasagatan !
Why dont they use bigger screen ???
@autofugal Thomas what kind of watch are you wearing?
I’m looking forward to see what they do when they redesign the cabin and platform for this car
non full LED lamps are no longer acceptable feature in new cars.
Unless they are super cheap, like Dacia. I'd say it is acceptable in that case. But for a 50-70k car? No way.
The fog lights on Volvos are LED. my 2019 XC40 has LED foglamps.
@@SM-wr4nn what i was trying to tell that on such new car for such premium class it is not acceptable to have non led lights e.g. turn signals or something
@autogefuehl Thomas what kind of watch are you wearing?
alpina
Electric vehicle using incandescent bulbs as turning signals... No.
Too much power drain?
@autogefuehl what in your opinion is a better choice Volvo EX40 ultimate or BMW iX1 Xdrive30 ? A little confused which one to buy.
Compare it here: ruclips.net/video/LbujwWGjoqw/видео.htmlsi=CvDTKqQ1caUocFSN
Thanks @autogefuehl . I have seen that vedio. I am looking for a compact electric SUV. I am confused between iX1 edrive30 vs Volvo EX40 twin recharge. The Volvo in ultimate black is costing a little more than the BMW but has better range. Which one should I choose? Can you help me decide.
Some vehicles look awesome totally blacked out, this one a little less so. I think it's the overall proportions, shapes, and the matte cladding. Passive adaptive on EV model makes a ton of sense since prior years got a little upset over broken pavement.
Can you please show us the cars entertainment system maps and sound system like you use to do in the past
Have u seen this infotainment part?
@@autogefuehl it's not in detail like all your videos u did last year I have been watching your videos for over 9 years u always give good advice
yeah indeed, I have seen in the watch time curve that the majority of viewers are not interested in detail in the infotainment anymore, maybe because its meanwhile pretty standard?
They should have implemented same user interface as in EX30. This looks really outdated.
Great review! Could you do one of the "upgraded" Audi Q4, 45, 2024 model?
Highly appreciated! Please recommend our channel 😎
maybe at some point yes
My dream car❤
nice try Volvo renaming the car but it looks dated next to the real EX models, very expensive for an EV built on a ICE platform
I enjoyed watching the video review 😊
Welcome to GBG🎉
Great videos as always. Please do a video with new Kuga facelift. Thank you!
thanks we ll try !
What a shame they didn't tint those rear light stacks!
Volvo, Polestar, and other Geely products you all lost your mind. Regardless how premium you think you are. Just does not justify the hefty price.
It's a shame Volvo couldn't bring a mild facelift along with the rebadge.
So we can expect an EX60 also?
yes, i belive next year it will come, the concepts look amazing
Everthing looks good with chrome deletion
Did you put sweater on while driving?
Is this reliable? Because I hear people say that new Volvo's are not reliable
You said 150kW peak at charging. Thats for the 2023 and older. The 2024 and newer has 205 peak, atleast for the big battery.
thanks, must have missed that update
I hate these black edition models😫black here and there, everywhere 😣
Sounds like a you problem 🤣
I imagine they're difficult to keep clean.
A black car and black rims don't look good - in my opinion
Just order with different color ? Problem solved. Black edition model is its own model, black.
Does it have the battery problem that you cannot drive faster than 90 km/h when it's battery is 20% or lower and it sometimes shuts down due to bad BMS callibration?
is that a known problem?
@@autogefuehl inside news from someone on the Smart #n cars project who use the same Geely platform... They could not tell anything about Volvo, but I am wondering since it is the same EV platform, batteries and probably BMS... Could be wrong though...
I don't understand this car: the average Volvo buyer is not really the kind of person who thinks they're cool because their car is all black (aka a 13 year-old boy or a drug dealer). I can understand these stupid gimmicks from flashy brands like Mercedes-Benz... but Volvo??
The only thing I’d caution about optioning the black version is the combination of 20” black rims and low profile tires. I’m pretty careful, and have scratched my chrome rims on the XC40 3 times, even with the surround camera option. You can see the scratches if you look, but on black rims you would want to get them repaired every time. Otherwise, I’m happy with mine two years in.
I hope you like my hometown?🧐
very cool, enjoyed! Happy Me Vasagatan awesome place!
What, an exciting car from Volvo? Has hell frozen over?!
Or if the EX30's interior was adopted ...more or less...
Even the lynk 01 has a better internal than this. I can not fathom who the hell approved of this internal design. Why oh why didn't they change to a bigger screen with more knobs and quick toggle between modes?? They will lose most of their buyers for this alone. The competitors are all better. I'm disappointed.
Xc40 in general is way too expensive for what you get.
How tall are you?
Volvo fell off with their center consoles in the rear. My V70 was better than that. Sure, it's a bigger car, but the XC40 is supposed to be new and comfortable
Please new touareg 2024?❤
here: ruclips.net/video/83qH1PkYUVo/видео.html
I'm not a fan of this model... I'll rather go for Tiguan.
The infotainment is too old compared to EX30 or EX90, same with the C40.
bc it is a old platform, lease only
Legs ❤
Electric ❗️OFF 😳
Full black turns a very nice design into an ugly black drug dealer's blob.
Is this a Chinese car or Swedish car?
Is Lamborghini a German car.
It’s designed in Sweden and built in Belgium, unless you live in India, Australia, NZ, SE Asia or China. So no danger of EU or US sanctions. Volvo is registered on the Swedish stock exchange.
440hp and topspeed of 180km/h..😴😴😴
@@Victor74391 At 180kph, you are getting 80kWh/100km - Thomas tested this before. It’s a losing proposition in any car - better to fly!
The rear of this car looks dated.
just what the people who buy this car wants, boring and safe
Everything about this car looks dated and it is.
70k euro? I prefer the German brands!🙏👍👏🇸🇪
👍🌟🌟👍
Oh this interior is so 2010s... Infotainment, some people think this is non relevant, but it is to most, is totally outdated early 2010s look. Why would I pay this?? Looks so demodé abd ugly
Why do not all new Volvo vehicles have rear seats, or what they offer is not enough even for pets?
how is it not enough??
The rear seat is actually quite roomy, speaking as a 1.79m owner. No flat floor and adequate footwells make a big difference, and there is also plenty of room for child seats, forward and rear facing. Maybe try one yourself?
Psycho military gangster car. What is up with people’s headspace these days?
The new Volvo EX series is ugly 🤮
this #VOLVO is UGLY outside and inside and smells of bad quality. The electric vehicles obsession has ruined new cars
most boring and emotionless car review ever. I fell asleep 3 times.
boring design again
It needs less black, ugly car
All volvo’s are electronically limited to 180km/h which is incredibly lame.
LOL there is not one Volvo XC40 buyer that cares about this limitation. Its perfectly fine.
Don’t like the interior, outdated and a small screen. I owned a XC90 hybrid between end 2015 till 2017 the interior hasn’t change since 2015…I’ll trade my Tesla with a Porsche Macan EV. That’s a much better car!
For 30k more it better be!
@@HelderOliveira-bl2xg I changed my mind: I’m going for the X5 50E! No more EV!
You need a haircut
just had one, the girls like it curly, the guys like it straight
I wouldn't drive it even if you gave it to me, so ugly with black rims, especially on a black car. By the way, welcome to Sweden, you should come to Trollhättan where I live and see the SAAB museum and everything around it. Let my know if you ever decide to come here and I will be your guide.
thanks my friend!
440hp and topspeed of 180km/h ..😴😴😴
ouuugh....another booring ev...