Volvo Cars Philippines has launched not one but two electric vehicles for the Philippine market. In a bid to snatch some sales away from the Germans and Lexus, the company has brought in the XC40 Recharge and the C40 Recharge.
The Swedish automaker’s timing is spot on given that Mercedes-Benz also recently launched a pair of compact EV crossovers. The CX40 Recharge and C40’s main target? The EQA and EQB.
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Starting with the XC40 Recharge, this model is actually Volvo’s first pure electric vehicle. Based on the XC40, the Recharge swaps the base vehicle’s turbopetrol engine with 75kWh batteries and two electric motors. Combined, those motors dole out 408hp and 660Nm of torque. Because of its dual-motor arrangement, the XC40 Recharge sends its power to all four wheels.
For those worried about range anxiety, the XC40 Recharge can go the distance. Per Volvo’s claims, this battery-powered compact crossover can do up to 537km on a single full charge. Speaking of charge, it can get from 0 to 80 percent in 40 minutes with a fast charger.
Exterior and interior-wise, it’s largely similar to the XC40. Exterior differences include a few trim changes with the blank plate serving as its grille. Inside, it’s identical to the gas-fed model save for a slightly deeper floor for the batteries.
Moving on to the C40 Recharge, it sits on the same basic structure as the XC40. Unlike that model, however, the C40 does not have an equivalent gas-powered version. The powertrain arrangement is similar to the XC40 Recharge, but there are a few differences here and there.
The C40 uses a slightly larger battery pack at 78kWh although peak power is slightly lower. The dual electric motors in this coupe-crossover produce 402hp and 659Nm of torque. But thanks to the higher battery capacity, it can go further on a single charge at up to 549km. Like the XC40 Recharge, the C40 Recharge can get to 80 percent charge from empty in 40 minutes.
Volvo Recharge EV prices:
- XC40 Recharge: P3,990,000
- C40 Recharge: P4,190,000
