2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric
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The 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 EVs will be available with rear-wheel drive, replacing the front-wheel-drive version that has been the fraternal pairing’s single-motor base model. This is obviously newsworthy — why else would I be writing about it? But does it actually mean anything? After driving both of these vehicles around the lakes, seaside, perfectly-maintained highways, and cobblestoned urban streets proximate to the brand’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, I can say that the answer is, not really. But that’s not really Volvo’s fault.
The last time Volvo sold a rear-wheel-drive vehicle in the United States was 1998 when …
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The 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 EVs will be available with rear-wheel drive, replacing the front-wheel-drive version that has been the fraternal pairing’s single-motor base model. This is obviously newsworthy — why else would I be writing about it? But does it actually mean anything? After driving both of these vehicles around the lakes, seaside, perfectly-maintained highways, and cobblestoned urban streets proximate to the brand’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, I can say that the answer is, not really. But that’s not really Volvo’s fault.
The last time Volvo sold a rear-wheel-drive vehicle in the United States was 1998 when …
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| Engine | |
| MPG | Up to 92 city / 79 highway |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 1-spd |
| Power | 402 @ 13900 rpm |
| Drivetrain | Instant Traction all wheel |
| Curb Weight | 4,679 - 4,780 lbs |
